Senior Embedded Software Architect for Defense Systems

Energy Jobline ZR; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health & Wellness programs

Income protection

Paid leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and demonstrate mission-critical embedded software for missile defense systems in Huntsville, AL. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply SDLC principles, and contribute to state-of-the-art software solutions that meet demanding customer needs.

A DoD clearance-eligible candidate is required. You will lead embedded development, contribute to tools and infrastructure, and mentor junior engineers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline with GPA 3.0+
• 8+ years of relevant experience or 6+ with a Master’s
• U.S. citizen eligible for DoD clearance
• Experience in developing/integrating/ Testing embedded software
• Must be in or willing to relocate to North Alabama (Huntsville area)
• Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems
• RTOS experience (VxWorks, Integrity, FreeRTOS)
• Experience with embedded processors (ARM Cortex, RISC-V)
• Experience with embedded debugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, GDB)
• Proficiency with Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and test automation

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual design and architecture across full-stack airborne system software, including embedded software development and unit testing.
• Own integration of loosely coupled modules within subsystems and across networks; utilize DevOps/CI-CD pipelines.
• Lead design, development, testing, troubleshooting, and debugging of embedded software systems.
• Apply software engineering principles and SDLC practices for requirements analysis, hardware compatibility, and tooling.
• Recommend and implement new technologies to enhance engineering practices aligned with goals.
• Mentor team members and contribute to complex project delivery with strategic direction.
• Identify and adopt improved workflows, tools, and AI-enabled development capabilities.

Skills

C/C++ for embedded

RTOS (VxWorks/Integrity/FreeRTOS)

Embedded processors (ARM Cortex/RISC-V

Hardware debugging tools (JTAG, scope)

DevOps/CI-CD

DoD security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software/CE/EE

Tools

Jira

Git

GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and demonstrate mission-critical embedded software for missile defense systems in Huntsville, AL. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply SDLC principles, and contribute to state-of-the-art software solutions that meet demanding customer needs.

A DoD clearance-eligible candidate is required. You will lead embedded development, contribute to tools and infrastructure, and mentor junior engineers