1 day ago
Natick, MA, USAMid Level / Senior
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$70k - $126k/yr
Responsibilities
- Travel to drop zones and test ranges for flight-test and demonstration events, typically for one to two weeks per trip.
- Set up, configure, and operate ground stations and telemetry equipment in field environments.
- Conduct pre-drop software and system checks and assist with rigging, load buildup, and aircraft loading.
- Recover and validate flight data and provide quick-look analyses supporting go/no-go decisions.
- Develop and execute software test procedures and investigate failures from laboratory, ground, and flight testing.
- Operate integration test benches, software-in-the-loop systems, and hardware-in-the-loop systems.
- Maintain, adapt, and develop telemetry parsers, flight-log tools, post-drop analysis scripts, ground-station utilities, and imagery-analysis tools.
- Support cybersecurity working groups, Risk Management Framework activities, annual security reviews, and Authority to Operate documentation.
- Run and interpret vulnerability scans, triage findings, propose remediation plans, and track issues to closure.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 2–6 years of experience; additional experience, training, or certifications may substitute for the degree.
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Government Common Access Card.
- Proficiency with Python and/or C/C++ programming and software development.
- Working knowledge of several areas including Git/GitLab workflows, configuration management, software integration, debugging, verification and testing, Linux command-line environments, embedded software or firmware, hardware integration, and software logs and telemetry.
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly across diverse technical teams.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% based on program needs.
- Preferred experience includes embedded systems, avionics, robotics, autonomous systems, aerospace systems, developmental or operational testing, field or laboratory troubleshooting, source-code or merge-request reviews, Python data-processing tools, government or DoD programs, and DoD cybersecurity or RMF processes.
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification or equivalent cloud experience is preferred.
- Strong analytical, technical, communication, organizational, independent-work, and cross-functional collaboration skills are preferred.
Benefits
- Position is based in Natick, Massachusetts.
- Travel may be required up to 25%, including field trips typically lasting one to two weeks.
- The posting is for an opportunity ranging from junior to mid-level experience, with level determined by experience.
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.