Flight Software & Autonomy Lead

Leidos LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Huntsville is seeking a Flight and Mission Software Development Lead to manage a software team onsite in Huntsville, AL. You will drive a broad SDLC, coordinate with architects and testers, and guide proposals and technical solutions for defense systems across embedded and mission software platforms.

The role requires a 12+ year track record, 3+ years of leadership, and strong C/C++/Rust/C#/Java skills, with U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant technical experience.
• 3+ years leading teams and managing software development resources.
• Experience in C, C++, Rust, C#, or Java and OO design.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Software IPT and oversee cross‑functional teams across the SDLC.
• Coordinate with software and hardware architects and test engineers.
• Serve as Agile Product Owner and contribute to proposals and estimates.

Skills

Team leadership

Software lifecycle

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Software Engineering / Computer Science / related field

Tools

CMake

GitLab

Docker

Virtualization tools

Job description

Leidos Huntsville is seeking a Flight and Mission Software Development Lead to manage a software team onsite in Huntsville, AL. You will drive a broad SDLC, coordinate with architects and testers, and guide proposals and technical solutions for defense systems across embedded and mission software platforms.

The role requires a 12+ year track record, 3+ years of leadership, and strong C/C++/Rust/C#/Java skills, with U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.