Leidos is seeking a talentedSenior Software Engineerto join a multi-disciplinary team within a matrixed organization to create unique solutions for complex problems specifically regarding missile defense systems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense space cyber and commercial fields Leidos provides responsive cost-effective engineering scientific and IT solutions.
TheSenior Software Engineer will support the software lifecycle of complex software systems. This includes developing software in a Linux environment using languages like C or Python. The selected candidate will develop in an Agile Scrum environment with DevSecOps. The selected candidate will collaborate with multiple stakeholders and utilize software best practices.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Developing software for use in a Linux environment
- Developing software in an Agile Scrum environment using Jira and Gitlab
- Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to implement desired software functionality
- Utilizing software best practices such as peer reviewing and unit testing
- Debugging and troubleshooting software in a HWIL setting
Basic Qualifications
- A Bachelors degree in Software Engineering Computer Science Computer Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with 12 years of experience or an MS with 10 years
- Strong competency in at least C/C Python
- Experience with software engineering throughout the software lifecycle
- Experience with software best practices such as peer reviews automated testing and document generation
- Experience collaborating with other functional groups (systems engineering electrical engineering test etc.) to create a software product
- Experience working within an Agile environment (or equivalent)
- Experience using tools such as Jira and Gitlab (or equivalent)
- Experience developing within Qt IDE (or equivalent)
- Experience developing in a Linux environment
- Familiarity troubleshooting/testing software in an HWIL environment
- Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred candidates will also have experience and/or working knowledge with:
- Experience with buildroot and VMWare
- Experience using Wireshark and developing software that sends communications over a network (UDP/TCP)
- Supporting and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- DoD acquisition processes and methods
- Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama AL area
If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
December 3 2025
For 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 - $227950.00
The 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:
Senior IC
Leidos is seeking a talentedSenior Software Engineerto join a multi-disciplinary team within a matrixed organization to create unique solutions for complex problems specifically regarding missile defense systems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense space cyber and commercia...
Leidos is seeking a talentedSenior Software Engineerto join a multi-disciplinary team within a matrixed organization to create unique solutions for complex problems specifically regarding missile defense systems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense space cyber and commercial fields Leidos provides responsive cost-effective engineering scientific and IT solutions.
TheSenior Software Engineer will support the software lifecycle of complex software systems. This includes developing software in a Linux environment using languages like C or Python. The selected candidate will develop in an Agile Scrum environment with DevSecOps. The selected candidate will collaborate with multiple stakeholders and utilize software best practices.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Developing software for use in a Linux environment
- Developing software in an Agile Scrum environment using Jira and Gitlab
- Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to implement desired software functionality
- Utilizing software best practices such as peer reviewing and unit testing
- Debugging and troubleshooting software in a HWIL setting
Basic Qualifications
- A Bachelors degree in Software Engineering Computer Science Computer Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with 12 years of experience or an MS with 10 years
- Strong competency in at least C/C Python
- Experience with software engineering throughout the software lifecycle
- Experience with software best practices such as peer reviews automated testing and document generation
- Experience collaborating with other functional groups (systems engineering electrical engineering test etc.) to create a software product
- Experience working within an Agile environment (or equivalent)
- Experience using tools such as Jira and Gitlab (or equivalent)
- Experience developing within Qt IDE (or equivalent)
- Experience developing in a Linux environment
- Familiarity troubleshooting/testing software in an HWIL environment
- Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred candidates will also have experience and/or working knowledge with:
- Experience with buildroot and VMWare
- Experience using Wireshark and developing software that sends communications over a network (UDP/TCP)
- Supporting and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- DoD acquisition processes and methods
- Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama AL area
If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
December 3 2025
For 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 - $227950.00
The 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:
Senior IC
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