Senior Firmware Engineer

Description

The Maritime Systems Division of Leidos is seeking an experienced software / firmware engineer with experience in software architecture, design, implementation, and integration of real-time systems. We are seeking a flexible engineer with experience implementing software development for Field Programmable Gate Arrays, Digital Signal Processors, workstation, virtual machines, and dedicated processor cards.

The position will be primarily responsible for the modification of existing firmware as well as the creation of new firmware. A successful candidate will have experience developing in VHDL and C++ in a real-time system. Experience with continuous integration / continuous deployment pipelines and other programming languages is beneficial.

The candidate should work well in a collaborative environment, understand Agile development methodologies, and seek to identify and champion both technical and process innovations.

The C4I Prototype is a new product that is rapidly maturing and nearing readiness for deployment. The program provides for the deployment, monitoring, and communications of a buoy that includes custom hardware implementing a software defined radio. The ability to design and implement VHDL firmware is required to meet key mission objectives. Tasking and responsibilities will vary depending on project objectives and may extend to programs beyond the C4I Prototype.

Primary Responsibilities

Support all phases of the hardware development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system design, software development, integration and test, documentation, and maintenance, for complex software system / applications.

Development of software architectures to support migration of timing-critical applications to new hardware configurations

Creating, modifying, and debugging firmware solutions across a range of host hardware

Software implementation and unit testing to meet customer objectives

Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment pipeline support

Mentoring of junior engineers

Basic Qualifications

US Citizenship required

Requires BS degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience.

Active Secret clearance

The ability to obtain and maintain a TS / SCI Security Clearance

Proven experience in all phases of Firmware / Software Engineering including requirements, design, code, test and integration

Experience with VHDL, C++, and Linux

Knowledge of or experience with UML and object-oriented design

Real-time firmware / software development experience

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills are required for an effective interface with all internal and external contacts.

Possess business and technical vision

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Vivado Design Suite and Petalinux

Experience with Zynq UltraScale+, MPSoC, or RFSoC

Experience in Agile development methods, including Scrum

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting : September 26, 2025

For U.S. Positions : While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range :

Pay Range $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

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