Software Engineer
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Job Location:
Huntsville, AL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 85150 - 153925
Posted on:
15-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 sustainably. 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.
Your greatest work is ahead!
Leidos Defense Systems Sensor Systems Analysis & Engineering Portfolio is seeking a Software Engineer to join our team for electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) applications. You will join a diverse team of junior-to-senior software developers engineers and scientists to help create unique solutions for complex problems.
Our team solves important problems that make a difference and support our customers in the current and future defense of our nation; primarily in (but not limited to) the areas of sensor integration testing characterization modeling simulation data analysis and algorithm development for EO/IR systems.
The ideal developer candidate will also demonstrate experience in and/or enthusiasm toward developing a broader technical capability to support overlapping engineering and scientific disciplines with but a particular focus on writing software to solve problems.
Will support multiple tasks in parallel productively contribute to a team environment and communicate effectively to management coworkers and customers.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive keep reading!
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. To explore and learn more click here!
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Primary Responsibilities
Work closely with a team of engineers and scientists to write software (using primarily C and Python) to solve problems in a variety of disciplines to include EO/IR sensor systems.
An ability to interface and troubleshoot with hardware via Ethernet USB RS-232 high speed I/O etc. is expected.
Have the ability to work and communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team while having familiarity with developing both Windows and Linux OS.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree from an accredited university in software engineering computer science or an equivalent engineering or science degree with relevant software-related experience plus 4-8 years of experience in a related field or Masters degree from an accredited university in software engineering computer science or an equivalent engineering or science degree with relevant software-related experience plus 2-6 years of experience in a related field.
Intermediate ability in C and Python
Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
Must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville North Alabama AL area.
Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the qualifications listed above:
This position does offer leadership growth opportunities. being highly organized demonstrating the potential to lead small software projects and havingan interest in working multiple projects with strong object-oriented design skills is a bonus
The ability to create design documentation requirements specifications and other technical documentation.
Recent stellar academic performance
Active SECRET clearance or above
Experience with camera interfaces such as Camera Link CoaXPress GigE Vision etc.
Experience with version control systems such as Git; familiarity or interest in EO/IR phenomenology.
Experience with image processing.
Experience with GPU programming and/or CUDA programming.
Experience with developing AI/ML solutions.
Experience with building systems such as CMake.
Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.
Were the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We dont wear capes (theyre a safety hazard) but we do solve high-stakes problems with code caffeine and a healthy disregard for how its always been done.
Original Posting:
August 27 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 $85150.00 - $153925.00The 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.
Key Skills
- Spring
- .NET
- C/C++
- Go
- React
- OOP
- C#
- Data Structures
- JavaScript
- Software Development
- Java
- Distributed Systems
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
