Impactful Defense Software Engineer (Linux/C++, SAFe)

Society of Defense Financial Management; Huntsville, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Software Engineer to develop software for counter-UAS and missile defense solutions in a Linux environment using C++ and Python. You will work in a SAFe environment, collaborating with stakeholders across a multi-disciplinary team and applying peer reviews and unit testing to deliver reliable software.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program with 2+

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering from ABET‑accredited university with 2+ years of experience or Master’s degree.
• Strong competency in at least C/C++, Python.
• Experience with software lifecycle and development practices (peer reviews, automated testing, documentation).

Responsibilities

• Develop software for Linux environments.
• Work in a SAFe environment using Jira and Gitlab.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to implement functionality.
• Apply best practices including peer reviews and unit testing.
• Debug and troubleshoot in HWIL settings.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux

Agile development

Unit testing

Peer reviews

Education

ABET-accredited degree in CS/CE/Software Eng

Tools

Jira

Gitlab

Qt IDE

Job description

Leidos Defense in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Software Engineer to develop software for counter-UAS and missile defense solutions in a Linux environment using C++ and Python. You will work in a SAFe environment, collaborating with stakeholders across a multi-disciplinary team and applying peer reviews and unit testing to deliver reliable software.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program with 2+