Radar / Electronic Warfare Software Lead

Society of Defense Financial Management; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Sensors, Open Air Portfolio is seeking an experienced Electronic Warfare Software Lead to drive the technical direction and execution of a large, multi-phase U.S. Air Force EW and radar program.

This role spans concurrent development, integration, test, production, and sustainment activities, with a strong emphasis on modern electronic warfare capabilities and real-time software systems. Candidate will lead software architecture, mentor teams, ensure DevSecOps and secure coding

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with 4-8 years of relevant experience or Master’s with 2-6 years.
• Experience with real-time systems, signal processing, and high-throughput data processing architectures
• Experience serving in a technical software leadership role
• Proficiency in C++ and object-oriented design, with experience in performance-critical applications
• Solid foundation in modern software engineering practices, including code reviews, CI/CD, and test-driven development
• Ability to contribute to technical strategy and business development efforts
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Must be a U.S. citizenship, possess and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance or able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. Also,, must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top-Secret security clearance.
• Reside in or willingness to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area

Responsibilities

• Lead the software architecture, design, and development of advanced electronic warfare systems, including RF sensing, signal processing, and countermeasure capabilities
• Provide technical leadership across the full software lifecycle, ensuring alignment with mission requirements, performance constraints, and system integration needs
• Oversee development of real-time, high-performance software supporting EW and radar platforms, including embedded and distributed systems
• Guide the evolution and sustainment of EW software frameworks, ensuring scalability, modularity, and reuse across programs
• Mentor and grow a high-performing engineering team, fostering technical excellence and leadership development
• Collaborate with business development to shape EW-focused solutions, support proposals, and expand customer relationships
• Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices, including DevSecOps, automated testing, configuration management, and secure coding

Skills

C++

Real-time systems

Software leadership

Embedded systems

Signal processing

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Technical strategy

Communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Master’s degree

Tools

CUDA

MATLAB

FPGA (VHDL/Verilog)

Job description

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience. Level of opportunity, including competitive compensation, will be matched to a candidate's experience.

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is grounded in a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide how we work.

Your greatest work is ahead

Leidos Defense Sensors, Open Air Portfolio is seeking an experienced Electronic Warfare Software Lead to drive the technical direction and execution of a large, multi-phase U.S. Air Force EW and radar program. This role spans concurrent development, integration, test, production, and sustainment activities, with a strong emphasis on modern electronic warfare capabilities and real-time software systems.

With locations across the United States supporting defense, space, cyber, and commercial programs, the Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific, and IT solutions.

If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading.

About Leidos Defense Sensors

Leidos Defense Sensors delivers a broad portfolio of systems, solutions, and services across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Our capabilities include mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence operations support. We solve the world’s toughest security challenges for missions that demand absolute reliability.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the software architecture, design, and development of advanced electronic warfare systems, including RF sensing, signal processing, and countermeasure capabilities

• Provide technical leadership across the full software lifecycle, ensuring alignment with mission requirements, performance constraints, and system integration needs

• Oversee development of real-time, high-performance software supporting EW and radar platforms, including embedded and distributed systems

• Guide the evolution and sustainment of EW software frameworks, ensuring scalability, modularity, and reuse across programs

• Mentor and grow a high-performing engineering team, fostering technical excellence and leadership development

• Collaborate with business development to shape EW-focused solutions, support proposals, and expand customer relationships

• Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices, including DevSecOps, automated testing, configuration management, and secure coding

Basic Qualifications

This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience. Level of opportunity, including competitive compensation, will be matched to a candidate's experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with 4-8 years of relevant experience or Master’s with 2-6 years.

• Experience with real-time systems, signal processing, and high-throughput data processing architectures

• Experience serving in a technical software leadership role

• Proficiency in C++ and object-oriented design, with experience in performance-critical applications

• Solid foundation in modern software engineering practices, including code reviews, CI/CD, and test-driven development

• Ability to contribute to technical strategy and business development efforts

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Must be a U.S. citizenship, possess and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance or able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. Also, must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top-Secret security clearance.

• Reside in or willingness to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline

• Strong background in EW concepts, such as electronic attack, electronic protection, and electronic support

• Demonstrated experience developing electronic warfare, RF systems, or radar software in a team-based environment

• Deep expertise in electronic warfare systems and architectures

• Experience with GPU acceleration (CUDA), MATLAB, or advanced algorithm development

• Familiarity with FPGA development (VHDL/Verilog) and hardware/software integration

• Experience leading teams and building high-performance engineering organizations

• Prior experience supporting U.S. Air Force or DoD EW programs

• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

August 25, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.