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Lead Software Engineer for Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems
Lead Software Engineer for Radar and Electronic Warfare SystemsLeidos • Huntsville, AL, United States
Lead Software Engineer for Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems

Lead Software Engineer for Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems

Leidos • Huntsville, AL, United States
22 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Description

Are you ready to make a difference?

Join Leidos, where we deliver cutting-edge solutions through the collaboration of our diverse and talented team. We empower our workforce, engage with our communities, and prioritize sustainable practices. Our commitment to integrity shapes our interactions with customers, employees, and the community.

Your next exciting opportunity awaits!

Leidos' Defense Systems Persistent Surveillance Portfolio is looking for a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer for Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems to supervise the technical execution of a significant U.S. Air Force radar program, including development, testing, production, and sustainment activities.

If you're eager for a challenging environment where you can make an impact, read on!

About Leidos Defense Systems Sector

The Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a comprehensive portfolio of systems, solutions, and services across various domains including land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Our offerings include mission IT, intelligence systems, command and control, data analytics, engineering, and cybersecurity. We tackle the world's toughest security challenges for missions that cannot afford to fail.

Primary Responsibilities

The position is based at Leidos' main campus in Huntsville, AL. The successful candidate will work with executive leadership, program managers, chief engineers, technical teams, business development, and other functional areas within the Leidos organization to :

  • Ensure the effective and efficient execution of both new and existing programs across a diverse range of Department of Defense customers and contractors.
  • Provide leadership in cultivating a talented engineering team, mentoring junior engineers to become strong contributors and future leaders.
  • Direct the technical maintenance and enhancement of software and firmware for radar and electronic warfare sensor systems, focusing on real-time architectures and signal processing algorithms.
  • Strengthen existing customer relationships and build new connections to expand our client base.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical or Computer Engineering preferred) with 4-8 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 2-6 years of relevant experience.
  • Proven experience working within a team to develop and integrate radar and / or electronic warfare sensor technology.
  • Strong technical expertise in RF and EW sensor technologies, including real-time software, high-speed networking / storage, and radar signal processing algorithms.
  • Extensive knowledge of C++ and object-oriented design principles.
  • A solid software engineering background with a focus on best practices, including configuration management, coding standards, code reviews, testability, and reusability design.
  • Able to identify business development opportunities and support proposal efforts.
  • Excellent organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen with an active Secret clearance.
  • Willingness to relocate to the Huntsville-North Alabama region, if not already a resident.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Subject Matter Expertise in Radar and a Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
  • Experience with MATLAB and CUDA.
  • Familiarity with VHDL (preferred but not required).
  • Background in recruiting and interviewing technical candidates.
  • At Leidos, we strive to outthink, outbuild, and outpace our competition because our mission demands it. If you're ready to be more than just an employee, and want to disrupt the status quo, we encourage you to apply and be part of our innovative team.

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