Electronic Warfare Integrator

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 94,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Open Air Sensors Division is seeking an experienced Electronic Warfare Integrator to drive the technical direction and execution of a large, multi-phase U.S. Air Force EW and radar program.

This role spans concurrent development, integration, test, production, and sustainment activities. This position is based in Huntsville, AL and requires strong leadership across multiple engineering disciplines, with emphasis on real-time software and hardware integration, testing, and system

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field; 4–8 years experience or Master’s with 2–6 years.
• Experience testing or integrating systems across multiple technical domains.
• Experience with containerized Linux software and deploying software to air-gapped systems.
• Problem solving mindset with cross-domain knowledge and good communication.
• US citizenship with active Secret clearance or eligibility, willing to relocate to Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

• Integrate across engineering disciplines for EW systems, including RF sensing and signal processing.
• Provide technical leadership across the full software lifecycle and system integration needs.
• Operate and execute testing of real-time, high-performance software for EW and radar platforms.
• Physically deploy radar systems, boot test software, and report on open air experiments.
• Ensure software engineering best practices including DevSecOps, automated testing and configuration management.

Skills

C++

Object-oriented design

CI/CD

Test-driven development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

CUDA

MATLAB

Verilog/VHDL

CI/CD tools

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience. Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be matched to a candidate's experience. At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is grounded in a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide how we work. Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos Defense Open Air Sensors Division is seeking an experienced Electronic Warfare Integrator to drive the technical direction and execution of a large, multi-phase U.S. Air Force EW and radar program. This role spans concurrent development, integration, test, production, and sustainment activities. This specific role is focused on executing software and hardware integration together, system test and evaluation, and system level debugging.

If you have strong critical thinking skills and a mindset to get things done and deliver products.

With locations across the United States supporting defense, space, cyber, and commercial programs, the Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific, and IT solutions. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! About Leidos Defense Leidos Defense delivers a broad portfolio of systems, solutions, and services across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Our capabilities include mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence operations support. We solve the world’s toughest security challenges for missions that demand absolute reliability.

Primary Responsibilities

This position is based at Leidos’ main campus in Huntsville, AL.

• Integrate across multiple engineering disciplines covering the architecture, design, and development of advanced electronic warfare systems, including RF sensing, signal processing, and countermeasure capabilities
• Provide technical leadership across the full software lifecycle, ensuring alignment with mission requirements, performance constraints, and system integration needs
• Specifically operate and execute critical testing of real-time, high-performance software supporting EW and radar platforms, including embedded and distributed systems.
• Physically deploy radar systems, boot test software, execute open air experiments, report on the efficacy of those experiments, and drive technical recommendations and solutions for how to improve the systems
• Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices, including DevSecOps, automated testing, and configuration management

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with 4-8 years of relevant experience or Master’s with 2-6 years.
• Experience testing or integrating systems across multiple technical domains
• Experience with operating containerized Linux software and deploying software to air-gapped systems
• Problem solving mindset that covers multiple technical domains with a focus on delivering products
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Must be a U.S. citizen possess and maintain an active Secret clearance or must be able to obtain a Secret and Top Secret security clearance eligible
• Reside in or willingness to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
• Strong background in EW concepts, such as electronic attack, electronic protection, and electronic support
• Experience with system engineering, verification processes, test planning, and execution
• Experience operating systems at government test ranges
• Demonstrated experience developing electronic warfare, RF systems, or radar software in a team-based environment
• Deep expertise in electronic warfare systems and architectures
• Solid foundation in modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD and test-driven development
• Proficiency in C++ and object-oriented design, with experience in performance-critical applications
• Experience with GPU acceleration (CUDA), MATLAB, or advanced algorithm development
• Familiarity with FPGA development (VHDL/Verilog) and hardware/software integration
• Experience leading teams and building high-performance engineering organizations
• Prior experience supporting U.S. Air Force or DoD EW programs
• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance

Original Posting: September 1, 2026 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

Pay and Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

Securing Your Data

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Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.