Remote Software Engineer: Real-Time C++ & Systems

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Software Engineer in Huntsville, AL to develop high-performance C++ applications for space and munition programs. You will work on user-facing and simulation software interfacing with real-time data pipelines and hardware systems.

The role offers growth into broader system ownership across application, middleware, and real-time components, with collaboration across software, systems, and hardware teams. A bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software development experience and a bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science from an ABET-accredited school.
• Strong fundamentals in modern C++, Linux, and distributed or performance-sensitive applications.
• Experience with multithreaded or concurrent programming.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain C++-based applications and backend systems.
• Build software supporting data processing, visualization, and system control.
• Analyze and improve performance, latency, and scalability of software systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software, systems, and hardware engineers.
• Support integration, testing, and deployment of software in test environments.
• Contribute to systems and features end-to-end from development through deployment.

Skills

Modern C++

Linux

Distributed systems

Multithreading

Performance optimization

Education

ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Containerization

CI/CD pipelines

ZeroMQ

Python

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Software Engineer in Huntsville, AL to develop high-performance C++ applications for space and munition programs. You will work on user-facing and simulation software interfacing with real-time data pipelines and hardware systems.

The role offers growth into broader system ownership across application, middleware, and real-time components, with collaboration across software, systems, and hardware teams. A bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience are required.