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Primary Responsibilities
The selected candidate will be located at Leidos’ main campus in Huntsville, AL and will serve as a reporting manager for a team of 6-8 technical staff including computer and software engineers. The selected candidate with work with a wide spectrum of personnel including executive leadership, program managers, chief engineers, technical staff, business development, and functional organizations across the Leidos enterprise to provide:
Provide technical leadership across the full software lifecycle, ensuring alignment with mission requirements, performance constraints, and system integration needs
Technical direction for maintaining and expanding software/firmware codebases for radar / electronic warfare sensor systems including real-time system architectures and signal processing algorithms.
Leadership for growing a talented team and mentorship for developing junior engineers into strong technical contributors and future organizational leaders.
Effective and efficient execution of new and existing programs in support of a wide range of Department of Defense customers and contractors.
Cultivation and development of existing customer relationships while working to develop new relationships that enhance and expand our customer base.
Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices, including DevSecOps, automated testing, and configuration management
If you have strong critical thinking skills and a mindset to get things done and deliver products. APPLY!
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Basic Qualifications
Must have a bachelor’s in an engineering discipline, preferably in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution with 8-12 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree and 6-10 years of relevant experience or PHD with 2-6 years of experience .
Experience testing or integrating systems across multiple technical domains
Experience with operating containerized Linux software and deploying software to air-gapped systems
Problem solving mindset that covers multiple technical domains with a focus on delivering products
Strong organizational and communication skills
Must be a U.S. citizen
Must be able to obtain a Secret and Top Secret security clearance
Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
Proficiency in C++ and object-oriented design, with experience in performance-critical applications
Experience with GPU acceleration (CUDA), MATLAB, or advanced algorithm development
Strong background in EW concepts, such as electronic attack, electronic protection, and electronic support
Radar Subject Matter Expertise (SME) and a master’s degree in engineering, preferably in Electrical Engineering.
Experience serving as a reporting managing for technical staff, including individual performance and career development mentoring, is a plus
Experience with systems engineering, verification processes, test planning, and execution
Solid foundation in modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD and test-driven development
Experience leading teams and building high-performance engineering organizations
Prior experience supporting U.S. Air Force or DoD EW programs
Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance
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Original Posting
October 29, 2026
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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.
