Aviation Embedded Software Engineer

About the role

Leidos' Kinetic Effects Business Area in its Huntsville office is seeking an Aviation Embedded Software Engineer to help develop software for tactical strike, sensors, CUAS and UAS solutions. The role covers building robust, innovative software frameworks and also the fielding, support and maintenance of software products such as analysis tools, simulations, mission planning software and components of mission-critical systems.

Key responsibilities

• Design and architect full-stack software solutions for airborne systems, including embedded software architecture, code implementation, unit testing and integration of distributed software modules across subsystems and networks.
• Lead technical design decisions and influence solution approaches within the software development lifecycle, using DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop software tools, test harnesses and infrastructure to support fully integrated solutions.
• Mentor and review the work of junior engineers, giving guidance on design patterns, coding standards and best practices.
• Communicate directly with customers, end users, internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to define requirements, resolve technical issues and drive project deliverables.
• Take ownership of entire software components or subsystems from concept through deployment.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics or an equivalent technical degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• 4-8 years of relevant technical experience.
• U.S. citizen able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance (interim and final).
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Required skills

• Hands-on embedded software experience including device drivers, board support packages, boot loaders, RTOS and HDL.
• Working knowledge of hardware systems such as microcontrollers, single-board computers, common peripheral interfaces and hardware test equipment.
• Software architecture patterns and design principles for embedded and distributed systems.
• Configuration management tools, version control systems and automated build/test frameworks.
• Preferred: experience with disciplined software engineering processes, mentoring engineers, and domain knowledge in defense systems, avionics or guided munitions.