Real-Time Software Engineer — Mission-Critical Systems (Hybrid)

Leidos; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Software Engineer based in Gaithersburg, MD (with potential for Eagan, MN or Egg Harbor, NJ) to design and sustain real-time, high-availability software for the UK NASR PDT. This U.S.-based role offers a balanced hybrid schedule with 2-3 days in the office per week.

You will lead development, mentor junior engineers, participate in Agile ceremonies, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust software and dependable systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• OR Master’s degree with relevant experience.

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)

Virtual machines

TCP/IP UDP SCTP

Hardware integration

Software lifecycle concepts

Source control

Agile / fast-paced planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree with relevant experience

Tools

Ada

Job description

Leidos seeks a Software Engineer based in Gaithersburg, MD (with potential for Eagan, MN or Egg Harbor, NJ) to design and sustain real-time, high-availability software for the UK NASR PDT. This U.S.-based role offers a balanced hybrid schedule with 2-3 days in the office per week.

You will lead development, mentor junior engineers, participate in Agile ceremonies, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust software and dependable systems.