Software Engineer – SystemsSignal Processing

Leidos is seeking a talented Mid-Level Software Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is a strong C developer with a solid foundation in Linux-based systems and multi-threaded application development. You will contribute to the design development and maintenance of high-performance real-time software systems. We have offices across the United States engaging in the defense space cyber and commercial fields We provide responsive cost-effective engineering scientific and IT solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

As a Mid-Level Software Engineer you will design develop and maintain high-performance real-time C applications on Linux using modern object-oriented principles robust multi-threaded architectures Google Test-driven unit testing and GitLab-based workflows while leveraging MATLAB for prototyping and occasionally accelerating performance with CUDA signal-processing techniques or radar-related algorithms. Youll take full ownership of features from concept to deployment contribute to system design (potentially using UML) and enhance tooling with Python Bash and containersall while writing clean well-documented code and collaborating closely in a high-trust team. Were looking for a proactive problem-solver with excellent communication skills a passion for quality and performance and genuine enthusiasm for tackling challenging problems the right way in a Linux/C centric environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must possess a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university and 24 years of professional software development experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Strong proficiency in modern C (C11/14/17/20)
• Deep experience with object-oriented design and programming
• Proven expertise in multi-threaded application development
• Solid understanding of Linux development and debugging tools
• Proficiency with GitLab for version control CI/CD pipelines and code reviews
• Experience writing unit tests using Google Test (gtest) or similar frameworks
• Familiarity with MATLAB for prototyping or data analysis
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and task management
• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama AL area.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

Additionally a candidate with experience in the following areas is desired however not necessarily required.

• Hands-on experience with CUDA and GPU programming
• Background in digital signal processing (DSP)
• Exposure to radar systems or RF applications
• Experience with containerization (Docker Podman etc.) and orchestration tools
• Proficiency or familiarity with Python
• Bash/shell scripting for automation and tooling
• Knowledge of UML for software design and documentation

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