Guided Munitions Mid-Level Embedded Software Engineer

Aviation Embedded Software Engineer

Leidos Kinetic Effects Business Area is hiring for a talented Aviation Embedded Software Engineer based in Huntsville. The role focuses on developing high‑quality software for tactical strike, sensors, CUAS, and UAS solutions, including analysis tools, mission planning software, and components of mission‑critical systems.

• Conceptual design across the full stack of software for airborne systems, embedded software architectural design, code implementation, peer review, unit testing, integration of loosely coupled software modules within subsystems and across distributed networks, use of Dev Ops and CI/CD pipelines, and development of software tools, harnesses, and infrastructures to support a fully integrated solution.
• Direct communication with customers, end users, internal stakeholders, and team members on a frequent basis.

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree with GPA 3.0 or higher.
• 4+ years of relevant technical experience (or 2+ years with a master’s degree).
• Proven track record of implementing software according to high‑quality development principles.
• Strong competency in software development in C, C++, Java, or Python.
• Working knowledge of inter‑process communication, multithreaded programming, and memory management.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests with unit test frameworks.
• Aptitude for software development, configuration management, and software quality engineering concepts.
• Strong analytical and process improvement skills, detail orientation and quality workmanship.
• Acceptance of constructive feedback from senior team members.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

• Experience working under a disciplined software engineering process.
• Ability to work across multiple products under development by multiple small teams.
• Familiarity with embedded software such as device drivers, board support packages, boot loaders, Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS), and Hardware Description Language (HDL).
• Familiarity with hardware such as microcontrollers, single board computers, common peripheral interfaces, and hardware test equipment.

Pay Range $87,100.00 – $.

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.