Aviation Embedded Software Engineer — Defense Systems

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Aviation Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop robust software for airborne systems in Huntsville. You’ll work on embedded software architectures, full-stack solutions, and tools, with a focus on mission-critical software and system integration.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with customers and cross-functional teams, and drive software deliverables from concept to deployment in a defense-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent with GPA 3.0+.
• 4–8 years of relevant technical experience.
• Experience designing full-stack software for airborne systems including embedded components.
• Proficiency with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines for software lifecycles.
• Strong collaboration, mentoring and communication with customers and teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect full-stack software solutions for airborne systems, including embedded software architecture and integration.
• Lead technical design decisions and influence solutions within the SDLC, using DevOps/CI/CD.
• Develop software tools, test harnesses, and infrastructure for integrated solutions.
• Mentor and review junior engineers on patterns, coding standards, and best practices.
• Communicate with customers and stakeholders to define requirements and drive deliverables.
• Own software components or subsystems from concept through deployment.

Skills

Embedded software development

Full-stack software

DevOps & CI/CD

Mentoring

Stakeholder communication

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

RTOS

HDL

Device drivers

Board support packages

Version control

Job description

Leidos is seeking an Aviation Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop robust software for airborne systems in Huntsville. You’ll work on embedded software architectures, full-stack solutions, and tools, with a focus on mission-critical software and system integration.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with customers and cross-functional teams, and drive software deliverables from concept to deployment in a defense-focused environment.