Leidos

Junior Software Engineer

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2 days ago
Huntsville, AL, USAEntry Level
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Base Salary

$70k - $126k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Assist with the design and implementation of full-stack software architecture and design patterns for missile system applications.
  • Develop modular, reusable, portable, and maintainable software for guidance, navigation, control, telemetry, mission planning, simulations, and mission-critical systems.
  • Participate in technical, design, and code reviews and support software tool, framework, and development approach decisions.
  • Support flight-test operations and post-test analysis.
  • Develop software meeting military and aviation standards for safety, cybersecurity, and RMF compliance.
  • Support software fielding, maintenance, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and product support.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, or an equivalent technical field, with an overall GPA of at least 3.0.
  • At least 2 years of relevant technical experience involving embedded software or embedded-adjacent applications.
  • U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.
  • Demonstrable experience with C/C++.
  • Experience with Python or Java.
  • Understanding of software architecture patterns, design principles, configuration management, software quality engineering, and software development standards and practices.
  • Must reside in North Alabama or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville-North Alabama area.
  • Preferred qualifications include embedded missile, aerospace, weapons, or real-time embedded systems experience; MOSA knowledge; containerization, CI/CD, and microservices experience; guidance and control, navigation, mission planning, or sensor knowledge; MATLAB/Simulink proficiency; and hardware-software integration experience.

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About Leidos

10,000+ employees

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.

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