Lead Real-Time Systems Engineer – Aerospace

Via Logic LLC; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Software Developer to join the UK NASR PDT Evolution Program, based in Gaithersburg, MD, Eagan, MN, or Egg Harbor, NJ. You will work on real-time, high-availability, safety-critical systems that support national airspace operations, helping modernize the current operational system.

You will design, develop, test, and deploy software, mentor junior developers, participate in Agile ceremonies, and collaborate across teams to ensure reliability and performance in mission-critical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 4-8 years of relevant experience.
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Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software for real-time, high-availability systems
• Lead software development activities independently and as part of a collaborative engineering team
• Analyze complex system requirements and translate them into efficient, maintainable software designs
• Apply sound software engineering principles to ensure code is reliable, fault tolerant, reusable, and maintainable
• Lead and mentor junior developers, influencing technical direction and development processes
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, release planning, and sprint reviews
• Develop, tune, document, and deploy automation scripts across development, test, and production environments
• Promote code reuse, cross-program collaboration, and sustainable development practices
• Support system integration activities, including hardware and low-level communications interfaces

Skills

Object-oriented programming

C/C++

Real-time systems

Linux (Red Hat)

TCP/IP/UDP/SCTP

Source control

Communication skills

US Citizenship

Mentoring

Agile experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Master’s degree +2–6 years experience

Tools

Git

Hypervisors

Virtual machines

Job description

Leidos seeks a Software Developer to join the UK NASR PDT Evolution Program, based in Gaithersburg, MD, Eagan, MN, or Egg Harbor, NJ. You will work on real-time, high-availability, safety-critical systems that support national airspace operations, helping modernize the current operational system.

You will design, develop, test, and deploy software, mentor junior developers, participate in Agile ceremonies, and collaborate across teams to ensure reliability and performance in mission-critical