2 days ago
Base Salary
$108k - $195k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine user interfaces and sensor controls for UUVs.
- Develop and optimize UUV behaviors to support assigned missions and maximize sensor data collection.
- Develop platform-independent data processing tools.
- Produce software performance reports based on test and evaluation requirements.
- Create engineering and training documentation for technology deliveries.
- Participate in UUV testing, including launch and recovery operations aboard small boats and ships.
- Analyze post-test telemetry and bench data and document findings in technical reports and briefing materials.
- Support software development, testing, training, and operations in San Diego and at domestic and international locations.
- Collaborate with engineers and technicians to develop, deliver, test, and evaluate UUV systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field with 8+ years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI; active TS/SCI is highly preferred.
- Hands-on hardware/software bring-up and benchtop troubleshooting experience.
- Strong systems programming skills in Linux, Python, and C or C++.
- Practical understanding of TCP networking and socket-level data transport.
- Familiarity with ROS2 package development and DDS middleware.
- Experience with CAN bus, UDP, serial communications, RF datalinks, or other communications methods.
- Ability to perform statistical analyses and generate visualizations using large-scale telemetry and bench-log datasets.
- Experience analyzing experimental data, interpreting results, and incorporating findings into development cycles.
- Strong technical writing skills for technical reports and briefing materials.
- Ability to identify solutions and map them to schedules.
- Leadership experience working with and managing small teams.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, adapt to evolving customer needs, and maintain attention to detail.
- Ability to work aboard marine vessels, travel as needed, climb ladders up to 20 feet, move around piers and docks, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Benefits
- Onsite position at NIWC PAC in San Diego, California.
- 9/80B schedule consisting of 80 hours over nine working days every two weeks, with every other Friday off.
- Occasional domestic and international travel for testing, training, and operations.
- Some assignments may require multiple days or overnight work aboard ships.
- Work may occur in varying temperatures and inclement weather.
About Leidos
Leidos builds and operates technology and engineering solutions for defense, intelligence, civil, and health agencies, including systems integration, cyber, enterprise IT, sensors, and healthcare IT. It primarily sells through government contracts and long-term programs, plus managed services and mission software. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos is a Fortune 500 public company on the NYSE; customers include U.S. defense and intelligence agencies and civil bodies such as the FAA.