Missile Flight Software Developer Lead

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Leidos is actively seeking a passionate detailed-oriented problem-solver to serve as a Missile Flight Software Developer Lead in support of the Hypersonics Division. As the central point of contact for software development you will lead the software team on our hypersonic initiative in both offensive and defensive programs focusing on developing integrating and testing major software capabilities such as mission execution power and thermal monitoring sensors and instrumentation telemetry command and control communications networks mission planning and system infrastructure. These positions may include development using embedded computing technologies such as drivers flash memory bootloaders board support packages PCBs JTAG real-time operating system (RTOS) single board computers system-on-chip (SoC) and hardware interfaces and protocols. Our software roles on hypersonic systems require strong skills in a programming language relevant to airborne systems (C C or Rust) and proficiency with Linux or RTOS computing fundamentals such as command line operations system administration inter-process or inter-task communication shell scripting deployment and package management. This position includes coordination across multiple engineering disciplines and collaboration across teams. Candidates should be familiar with Agile development methodologies and use of one or more Agile tools such as Atlassian Jira Trello or Software Lead experience on tactical systems is essential to successful productivity and execution of the team is solving the worlds toughest security challenges for customers with cant fail missions. To explore and learn more click here!

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Primary Responsibilities.

• Software Lead: Provide oversight and technical direction of a team of software developers through software lifecycles.
• Software Development: Experience with specification design development integration installation/deployment and maintenance of flight software for missile/weapon platforms unmanned systems and/or ground control/support systems
• Programming Languages: Skill in one or more programming languages used in applications and front end software such as /C# Java C Qt Swift/Objective-C and XML.
• Agile Development: Experience with Agile methodologies and tools like the Atlassian Jira Trello .
• Problem-Solving: Ability to comprehend changes determine their impact to existing implementations synthesize them into working designs describe them (written and verbal) and methodically make updates with appropriate understandings of dependency chains and risk.
• Collaboration: Work independently in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Mission Support Software: Creating software and infrastructure for ground test facilities autonomous logistics and operator training.
• Avionics Flight Software: Designing and implementing software for embedded flight systems.
• Specialized Areas: Experience with autonomous systems verification & validation and avionics flight software is beneficial.

• Perform other related job duties as required

Basic Qualifications.

• A Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Aerospace Engineering or a related field or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university. Candidate should have12 yearsof relevant experience.
• Experience in development of software products or simulations using C C Rust C# or Java is required. Candidate must demonstrate competency of development in at least one of these languages with an ability to work independently and collaborate closely with team members.
• Individual must be a self-starter with excellent communication and organizational skills
• Aptitude with Linux and Windows operating systems and their respective development tools/IDEs scripts debuggers and administrative features is also expected.
• Proven significant experience working with inter-disciplinary teams to solve challenging technical problems
• Strong technical background in large integrated products.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office programs (Word Excel PowerPoint).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• Position is located in Huntsville Alabama or Albuquerque NM. If the position is filled in Albuquerque NM frequent travel to Huntsville will be required a few times a month.

Preferred Qualifications.

• Prior work in DoD Missile Reentry Vehicle or Hypersonics fields.
• A detailed understanding of the top-down systems engineering process for architecture development and bottoms-up verification
• Thorough understanding of the DoD acquisition processes and methods
• Experience with Agile/Scrum unmanned aircraft or robotics embedded development digital communications real-time development and software safety.
• Knowledge of various development tools for testing requirements design build and release regression testing configuration management collaboration and issue tracking can also be beneficial.
• Ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance is a plus
• Ability to stay focused and succeed in dynamic and fast paced environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
• Organizational skills to document work and interface with team members to ensure flow of information
• Demonstrated solid understanding and intuition of the functionality and interdependency of Hypersonic systems
• Demonstrated ability to work with the customer to clarify program challenges and/or system requirements

At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.

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