Flight Software Lead for Mission & Autonomy Systems

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

Job summary

Leidos in Huntsville, AL seeks a Flight and Mission Software Development Lead to head a software team on site. You will guide cross‑functional engineers through the SDLC to deliver airborne, mission software and embedded solutions for national defense systems.

The role demands deep technical expertise, strong communication, and proven leadership of multi‑disciplined teams in fast‑paced environments, with responsibilities spanning proposals, architecture, and product realization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering or related technical field.
• 12+ years of relevant technical experience and 3+ years leading teams.
• Excellent communication and leadership; ability to work independently.
• Experience developing and releasing software products or simulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Software IPT and oversee cross‑functional teams through the SDLC.
• Develop solutions for airborne and mission software platforms.
• Coordinate with software/hardware architects and lead test engineers.
• Contribute to proposals, cost estimates and staffing plans.

Skills

Leadership

Agile

C/C++

Rust

Java

C#

SDLC

Team management

Software architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in software engineering or related field

Tools

GitLab

Docker

CMake

CI/CD

VMware

Job description

Leidos in Huntsville, AL seeks a Flight and Mission Software Development Lead to head a software team on site. You will guide cross‑functional engineers through the SDLC to deliver airborne, mission software and embedded solutions for national defense systems.

The role demands deep technical expertise, strong communication, and proven leadership of multi‑disciplined teams in fast‑paced environments, with responsibilities spanning proposals, architecture, and product realization.