Lead Embedded Software Engineer (Autonomy)

Description

Leidos currently has an opening for a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to provide technical firmware engineering expertise and firmware / embedded project management and coordination supporting the design, development and integration of Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV) programs that address existing and emerging maritime missions of national importance for a broad range of customers across multiple Department of Defense agencies. This position is located at our Lynnwood, WA office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide technical firmware / embedded leadership on small teams from project inception to project delivery
• Coordinate with the project manager, customers, and other functional leads to develop schedules and budgets, allocate resources, and track and monitor progress
• Engage firmware / embedded engineers as a mentor for technical, communication, and executive skills on the team
• Analyze firmware requirements and decompose into derived functional firmware requirements for a team to execute
• Design embedded architectures for autonomous systems and vehicles
• Develop features for a software project based on derived firmware requirements and work with a team of engineers to estimate effort for these features
• Arbitrate challenging technical decisions with engineers by listening, understanding, and driving towards the best solution to meet the project requirements
• Work with software project leads to develop consistent processes and spearhead changes and innovation for our software and firmware development processes and methodologies
• Provide guidance and support through the testing and evaluation process to ensure delivery of a high-quality product

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

Original Posting : October 20, 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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

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.