Principal CEMA Software Engineer
Principal CEMA Software Engineer
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$ 126100 - 227950
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Job Description
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact
At Leidos we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers success. We empower our teams contribute to our communities and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers our people and our community. Our Mission Vision and Values guide the way we do business.
Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems solutions and services covering land sea air space and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT large-scale intelligence systems command and control geospatial and data analytics cybersecurity logistics training and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the worlds toughest security challenges for customers with cant fail missions.
Leidos is seeking a talented Principal CEMA Software Engineer in Lawton OK to join our local development team to create unique solutions for complex problems in engineering spectrum warfare and defense domains. As a Principal CEMA Software Engineer you will bring your passion of software design and development to design build deploy and maintain mission critical solutions that support our customers mission objectives. You will also be responsible for working with other software engineers and product managers contributing directly to feature design and architecture. Our team is primarily in-person in Lawton. Culturally we place emphasis on trust respect asynchronous communication creativity and valuing the mission of our customers. The Principal CEMA Software Engineer is a key individual contributor role and an opportunity to apply your unique combination of technical skills to developing our customers addition you will leverage your skills as a technical leader and a mentor to develop other software engineers on the team.
Primary Responsibilities
Demonstrate technical leadership and mentorship to a team of software engineers in developing offensive and defensive cyber tools focused on radar C2 surface-to-air and artillery systems.
Develop simulations to emulate threat-representative Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) effects and environments.
Mentor and develop other software engineers.
Research current and future cyber security threats against military systems.
Drive continuous improvement by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity.
Define the technical direction and vision for our software products.
Work with subject matter experts and customer liaisons to define and develop solutions that solve our customers problems.
Basic Qualifications
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Software Engineering Computer Science or related technical degree.
BS degree with 12 years of software engineering relevant experience or MS degree with 10 years of software engineering relevant experience.
Candidate must be willing to travel approx. 10% each year if necessary moderate travel to testing locations typically CONUS.
Must live in or be willing to relocate to Lawton OK.
Candidate must be a US Citizen and meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Final Top-Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Extensive experience with software engineering and should be prepared to demonstrate:
Experience in software architecture and design
Minimum 4 years of experience providing technical leadership and mentorship to software development team(s)
Proficient in C or Python
Deep understanding of Linux platforms
Experience and interest in fundamental networking implementations and concepts.
Experience with Agile software development CI/CD toolchains and DevOps (e.g. Atlassian suite git Jenkins Artifactory)
Experience with the following tools concepts and products is a plus:
Ubuntu Red Hat Kali Linux or similar
Networking Protocols
Wireshark
Original Posting:
July 17 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $126100.00 - $227950.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
