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Software Engineer

LeidosHuntsville, Alabama

$87,100 - $157,450 / year

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Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
On-site
Compensation
$87,100-$157,450/year

Job Description

The Aerospace Systems Group with the Defense System Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Senior Software Engineer supporting the RF Engineering portfolio in Huntsville, AL.  This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience in software development and software maintenance for advanced RF systems that provide critical information to customers. 

Primary Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for performing the software engineering for full stack software, including the design, development, testing, troubleshooting, and debugging of software programs for enhancements and new software-intensive systems and products. Duties include software requirements analysis, analysis of hardware compatibility, development of software products and tools used for design, development and maintenance of infrastructure, and platforms.

Basic Qualifications:

  • BS degree in Computer Engineering or similar with 8 years of experience; Masters with 2 – 6 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Experience with CUDA programming, familiarity with QT and Boost Libraries, and build systems such as Cmake.
  • Experience with Git version control and software design.
  • Comfortable working within a Linux OS
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Active DoD Top Secret Clearance and willingness/ability to obtain a TS/SCI CI Poly in the future/ (U.S. Citizenship is required)
  • Ability and willingness to work onsite in Huntsville Alabama.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Real time processing experience, containerization such as PodMan or Docker , MATLAB, python, Java, Agile development.
  • Active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance.

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Original Posting:

January 13, 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 Huntsville, Alabama, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
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Candidates can expect a pay range of $87,100 and $157,450 per year.
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Leidos lists this role as a Full-time position.
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