Real-Time Software Engineer

Leidos; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4+ weeks paid time off

401K with company match

Flexible schedules

Discounted stock purchase plans

Education and training support

Parental paid leave

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Real-Time Software Engineer in Arlington, VA to design, develop, and integrate real-time software for electronic warfare systems. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams to implement high-performance signal processing on ARM and other platforms.

The role emphasizes real-time C/C++ on multi-core systems, Linux/RTOS, MATLAB integration, and hardware interfaces. Active TS/SCI clearance is required; onsite work in Arlington, VA is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 4+ years software development experience with Python, MATLAB, or C++.
• Strong OO design and understanding of hardware/software interaction.
• Experience with Linux and/or RTOS, and with hardware interfaces (PCIe, UART, Ethernet).
• Experience with build tools (GCC, CMake, Make) and version control (Git, SVN).
• Experience with CI tools (Jenkins) and software testing; ability to document software.
• Ability to communicate concepts and designs within a team; eagerness to learn new tech.
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design and development of advanced systems within cross-disciplinary teams.
• Develop and test real-time C/C++ software for multi-core Linux or RTOS.
• Integrate software with third-party libraries and RF hardware; configure devices.
• Interface with standards/protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, DDS; read MATLAB algorithms.
• Document systems and support field testing events, usually annually.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C++

Object-oriented design

Linux / RTOS

Hardware interfaces

Build tools

Version control

CI tools

Software testing

Technical documentation

Team communication

Learning new skills

Unit testing

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science

Master's Degree (bonus)

Tools

GCC

CMake

Make

Git

Subversion

Jenkins

Gitlab

Redhawk

Job description

Today, Electronic Warfare (EW) is a growing enterprise - protecting the warfighter and our national security against ever-adapting threats. Our division currently has an exciting opportunity for a Real-Time Software Engineer to perform design, development, and hardware/software integration in Arlington, VA for the Electronic Warfare Division

Our division primarily focuses on research & development and advanced prototyping, transforming state of the art signal processing algorithms into real-time software systems.

Projects involve small multi-disciplinary teams of engineers working together in spiral or agile development environments to meet aggressive customer schedules aimed at near-term field demonstrations. Join a team of experts in implementing high-performance signal processing on general purpose processors, such as ARM.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Contributing to design and development of advanced systems as a part of multi-disciplinary teams. These teams are made up of other software team members and subject matter experts from the areas of systems engineering, hardware, firmware, machine learning, RF front end design, and signal processing.
• Designing, implementing, and testing real-time C/C++ software for multi-core systems running Linux or a real-time operating systems, such as VxWorks
• Build software products that utilize third party mathematics and communication libraries
• Interface communication standards / protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, and DDS. Read and understand signal processing algorithms written in MATLAB
• Work with Linux operating system as well as experience with real-time operating systems
• Designing, implementing, and testing software to configure and control RF hardware devices
• Integrating software into third-party software frameworks and architectures, such as Redhawk. Documenting the developed systems
• Support system field testing and collection events, usually about a week in duration once or twice a year

At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits http://www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits, including 4 or more weeks Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in Electronic Warfare Technology!

The successful candidate will have the following basic education/experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science, or related discipline
• 4+ years of software development experience, including strong experience in programming in Python, MATLAB, or C++
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design
• Basic understanding of hardware-software interaction and basic computer architecture
• Experience with hardware interfaces (e.g. PCIe, UART, Ethernet)
• Experience with build tools (e.g. GCC, CMake, or Make)
• Experience using version control (e.g. git, Subversion) and continuous integration software tools (e.g. Jenkins)
• Experience with software testing tools and methodology
• Experience in creating and maintaining technical documentation for developed software
• Ability to communicate and share ideas, concepts, and designs with a team of engineers
• Demonstrated ability and motivation to continually learn new technical skills and concepts
• Understanding of unit test frameworks and test-driven development practices
• Must have active TS/SCI level security clearance.

Bonus education/experience:

• Master's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
• Active security clearance higher than the Secret level
• Ability to debug embedded systems using tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
• Experience maintaining, tracking, and updating ticket/status using Gitlab or similar interface
• Experience using common scripting languages (e.g. bash)

NOTE: for this position the salary range will be $90,000 - $180,000 for qualified candidates with an active TS/SCI clearance. Must be able to work onsite in our Arlington, VA offices.

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ElectronicWarfare

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.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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.

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.