EW Software Lead: Real-Time RF & Radar Systems

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

Job summary

Leidos Defense Sensors in the United States seeks an experienced Electronic Warfare Software Lead to steer the technical direction of a large U.S. Air Force EW and radar program.

You will oversee real-time, high-performance software across embedded and distributed platforms, guiding architecture, design, and integration aligned with mission needs. You will mentor a growing engineering team, advance DevSecOps practices, and work with business development to shape EW-focused solutions.

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 with real-time systems, signal processing, and high-throughput data processing architectures
• Experience serving in a technical software leadership role
• Proficiency in C++ and object-oriented design, with experience in performance-critical applications
• Solid foundation in modern software engineering practices, including code reviews, CI/CD, and test-driven development
• Ability to contribute to technical strategy and business development efforts
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Must be a U.S. citizen, possess and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance or able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. Also, must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top-Secret security clearance.
• Reside in or willingness to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area

Responsibilities

• Lead the software 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
• Oversee development of real-time, high-performance software supporting EW and radar platforms, including embedded and distributed systems
• Guide the evolution and sustainment of EW software frameworks, ensuring scalability, modularity, and reuse across programs
• Mentor and grow a high-performing engineering team, fostering technical excellence and leadership development
• Collaborate with business development to shape EW-focused solutions, support proposals, and expand customer relationships
• Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices, including DevSecOps, automated testing, configuration management, and secure coding

Skills

C++ and object-oriented design

Real-time systems

Signal processing

Technical leadership

CI/CD

Secure coding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

CUDA

MATLAB

VHDL/Verilog

Job description

Leidos Defense Sensors in the United States seeks an experienced Electronic Warfare Software Lead to steer the technical direction of a large U.S. Air Force EW and radar program.

You will oversee real-time, high-performance software across embedded and distributed platforms, guiding architecture, design, and integration aligned with mission needs. You will mentor a growing engineering team, advance DevSecOps practices, and work with business development to shape EW-focused solutions.