Embedded Software Engineer Kinetic Effects
Job Location:
Huntsville, AL - USA
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Job Summary
Leidos is seeking a Mid-Level Embedded Software Engineer to support the development of mission-critical embedded software and firmware for missile defense systems. The selected candidate will contribute to the design development integration and demonstration of advanced software capabilities in a fast-paced engineering environment. This role requires close collaboration with integrated engineering teams and strong technical communication skills to support delivery of high-quality software solutions to customers.
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform conceptual design and development of embedded airborne system software within assigned technical area including software architecture code implementation peer review participation and comprehensive unit testing. Own integration of software modules within subsystems and contribute to cross-subsystem integration efforts. Utilize DevOps and CI/CD pipelines to ensure quality and delivery. Develop software tools and harnesses that support testing integration and maintenance activities.
- Contribute to the design development testing troubleshooting and debugging of embedded software systems within project scope.
- Frequent and direct communication with internal stakeholders and team members.
- Apply established software engineering principles standards and best practices throughout the full software development life cycle (SDLC) including but not limited to: (a) software requirements analysis (b) hardware compatibility analysis and (c) development of tools and software products that support infrastructure platform design and system maintenance.
- Recommend new technologies tools and standards to enhance software engineering practices collaborating with senior engineers to align with organizational goals.
- Coach and mentor junior team members review their technical work and contribute to the delivery of projects within technical area aligning with technical strategy and execution plans.
- Demonstrate initiative in identifying improved development workflows tools and engineering practices for team adoption including emerging AI-enabled development capabilities.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Software Engineering Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Aeronautical Engineering Mathematics or related technical discipline from an accredited institution with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- 4 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years with a masters degree in a related field.
- 2 years of experience with real-time embedded system in defense aerospace or safety-critical platforms preferred.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Active DoD Secret Security Clearance required.
- Must be a resident of North Alabama or willing to relocate to the Huntsville-North Alabama area.
- Demonstrate proficiency in C/C for embedded systems development.
- Experience with real-time operating system (RTOS) such as VxWorks Integrity or FreeRTOS
- Proficiency with embedded processors and microcontrollers (i.e. ARM Cortex RISC-V or similar architectures)
- Experience with embedded debugging tools (JTAG oscilloscopes etc.)
- Experience with modern software development practices including Agile DevOps CI/CD and test automation.
- Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to address highly complex technical challenges.
- Ability to work independently on well-defined tasks and contribute effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with high-speed guided weapons systems flight controls systems or similar embedded solutions.
- Experience developing large-scale embedded high-performance systems with a high level of determinism.
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
- Prior experience working in highly regulated or mission-critical environments (e.g. aerospace or defense sectors).
- Experience with software safety standards (DO-178C MIL-STD-882e).
- Experience with Agile management tools and concepts such as Jira.
- Experience with software configuration management tools such as Git and GitLab.
Clearance Requirement
Active DoD Secret Security Clearance required
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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.
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.
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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.
