Hybrid Lead Real-Time Systems Integration Engineer

Leidos Inc; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Lead Software Developer - Early Systems Integration (ESI) to support UK NASR PDT with real-time, high-availability software for national airspace operations.

Based in Gaithersburg, MD; Eagan, MN; or Egg Harbor, NJ, this U.S.-based role offers a balanced 50% hybrid schedule with 2-3 days in the office weekly. You will lead integration activities and mentor junior integrators within an agile team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 4-8 years of relevant experience; or Master's with 2-6 years relevant experience.
• Strong object-oriented programming experience.
• Proficiency in Perl, Python and shell scripting.
• Experience developing real-time, multi-threaded, high-availability systems.
• Experience leading integration and test activities for complex software systems.
• Strong hands-on integration experience with large, distributed, or real-time systems.
• Experience with Linux environments (Red Hat), virtual machines, and hypervisors.
• Experience with low-level communications protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, SCTP).
• Experience with hardware or complex system integration.
• Familiarity with system maintenance and lifecycle concepts.
• Experience with source control and configuration management tools.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• US Citizenship Required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Successful completion of background investigations as required by the government customer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute integration and test plans, procedures, and cases to verify system functionality and performance.
• Participate in agile software development activities as part of a collaborative engineering team.
• Analyze complex system requirements and translate them into efficient, maintainable software test plans and cases.
• Lead and mentor junior integrators, influencing technical direction and promote best practices in integration and verification.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, release planning, and sprint reviews.
• Collaborate with software engineers, system engineers, and program leadership to ensure testability of system design.
• Promote cross-program collaboration and sustainable development practices.
• Support system integration activities, including hardware and low-level communications interfaces.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

Perl

Python

Shell scripting

Real-time systems

Multi-threaded systems

High-availability systems

Integration and test leadership

Agile software development

Communication skills

Independent and collaborative work

US Citizenship

Public Trust clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree with 2-6 years of relevant experience

Tools

Linux environments (Red Hat)

Virtual machines

Hypervisors

Source control & configuration management tools

Job description

Leidos seeks a Lead Software Developer - Early Systems Integration (ESI) to support UK NASR PDT with real-time, high-availability software for national airspace operations.

Based in Gaithersburg, MD; Eagan, MN; or Egg Harbor, NJ, this U.S.-based role offers a balanced 50% hybrid schedule with 2-3 days in the office weekly. You will lead integration activities and mentor junior integrators within an agile team.