Lead Software Engineer

Leidos’ Defense Systems Threat Modeling and Simulation Portfolio is seeking a talented lead software developer with the ability and experience to work on multiple projects (primarily modeling & simulation efforts).

You will join a diverse team of junior‑to‑senior software developers, engineers, and scientists to help create unique solutions for complex problems in sensor characterization, modeling, simulation, data analysis, and algorithm development for EO/IR systems. You will work with other contractors and our customers, contribute productively to a team environment, communicate effectively with management, coworkers and customers, and manage multiple tasks in parallel.

• Write software (primarily C++ and C#) to solve problems in a variety of disciplines, including EO/IR sensor systems.
• Work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team, and have familiarity with software development for both Windows and Linux OS.

• Must possess at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in software engineering, computer science or an equivalent engineering or science degree with relevant software development experience.
• Strong, demonstrated experience in object‑oriented programming principles and proficiency in C++.
• Demonstrated experience in software design principles and version control (Git).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• 4–8 years of experience in a related field.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance. (U.S. Citizenship is required for consideration)
• Must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to Huntsville‑North Alabama, AL.

• Highly organized, demonstrating ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, highly productive work environment.
• Interest in working across multiple programs, with intermediate ability in C# and Python, and ability to create design documentation, requirements specifications, and other technical documentation.
• Experience or interest in EO/IR phenomenology, image processing, Kalman filtering, GPU or CUDA programming, AI/ML solutions, build systems such as CMake.
• Preference given to candidates with recent stellar academic performance, a SECRET clearance or above; a TS/SCI clearance (with CI Polygraph).

$87,100.00 – $

Competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement, and other benefits are available. Further details can be found on the Leidos careers website.

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.