Real-Time Software Engineer

LeidosArlington, Virginia

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Overview

Schedule

Flexible-schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Parental and Family Leave

Job Description

Today, Electronic Warfare (EW) is a growing enterprise - protecting the warfighter and our national security against ever-adapting threats. Our division currently has an exciting opportunity for a Real-Time Software Engineer to perform design, development, and hardware/software integration in Arlington, VA for the Electronic Warfare Division

Our division primarily focuses on research & development and advanced prototyping, transforming state of the art signal processing algorithms into real-time software systems.

Projects involve small multi-disciplinary teams of engineers working together in spiral or agile development environments to meet aggressive customer schedules aimed at near-term field demonstrations. Join a team of experts in implementing high-performance signal processing on general purpose processors, such as ARM.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Contributing to design and development of advanced systems as a part of multi-disciplinary teams.

These teams are made up of other software team members and subject matter experts from the areas of systems engineering, hardware, firmware, machine learning, RF front end design, and signal processing.

Designing, implementing, and testing real-time C/C++ software for multi-core systems running Linux or a real-time operating systems, such as VxWorks

Build software products that utilize third party mathematics and communication libraries

Interface communication standards / protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, and DDS

Read and understand signal processing algorithms written in MATLAB

Work with Linux operating system as well as experience with real-time operating systems

Designing, implementing, and testing software to configure and control RF hardware devices

Integrating software into third-party software frameworks and architectures, such as Redhawk

Documenting the developed systems

Support system field testing and collection events, usually about a week in duration once or twice a year

At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits http://www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits, including 4 or more weeks Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more.

Join us and make a difference in Electronic Warfare Technology!

The successful candidate will have the following basic education/experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science, or related discipline
4+ years of software development experience, including strong experience in programming in Python, MATLAB, or C++
Strong understanding of object-oriented design
Basic understanding of hardware-software interaction and basic computer architecture
Experience with hardware interfaces (e.g. PCIe, UART, Ethernet)
Experience with build tools (e.g. GCC, CMake, or Make)
Experience using version control (e.g. git, Subversion) and continuous integration software tools (e.g. Jenkins)
Experience with software testing tools and methodology
Experience in creating and maintaining technical documentation for developed software
Ability to communicate and share ideas, concepts, and designs with a team of engineers
Demonstrated ability and motivation to continually learn new technical skills and concepts
Understanding of unit test frameworks and test-driven development practices
Must have active Secret level security clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.

Bonus education/experience:

Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
Active security clearance higher than the Secret level
Ability to debug embedded systems using tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
Experience maintaining, tracking, and updating ticket/status using Gitlab or similar interface
Experience using common scripting languages (e.g. bash)

NKE

Electronic Warfare

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

March 25, 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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.

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This job at Leidos is located in Arlington, Virginia, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.

What pay range can candidates expect for this role at Leidos?

Candidates can expect pay range between $87,100–$157,450 for this role.

What employment applies to this position at Leidos?

Leidos lists this position under the following employment categories:

Flexible-schedule
Full-time

What experience level is required for this role at Leidos?

Leidos is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.

What benefits are offered by Leidos for this role?

Leidos offers following benefits: Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Parental and Family Leave, Career Development, 401k Matching/Retirement Savings, and Tuition/Education Assistance for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.

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