Senior Real-Time Software Architect for Lab Testbeds

Leidos Inc; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Albuquerque, NM to set the technical direction for software supporting electro‑mechanical‑optical experiments. You will own the software architecture for testbeds, data acquisition, and optical tracking, guiding projects from requirements through field test in a Linux environment.

You will work with Government researchers on objectives, design real-time and embedded SBC applications, and lead development teams to deliver robust software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 6+ years.
• Hands-on software engineering and development experience.
• Professional experience writing C/C++ software in a Linux development environment.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink.
• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own the software architecture for testbeds, test equipment, and optical tracking systems; lead design, development, integration, and testing of C/C++ software in Linux.
• Collaborate with Government researchers to translate objectives into software requirements and plans for electro‑mechanical‑optical experiments.
• Design and develop real-time and embedded software, SBC applications, and hardware I/O interfaces.
• Lead data acquisition, data reduction, and analysis tools, including MATLAB/Simulink models where applicable.
• Establish and improve DevOps/SecDevOps pipelines and engineering practices; drive continuous improvement.
• Plan and lead integration and field testing; resolve complex cross-domain problems across hardware, software, controls, and networks.
• Serve as technical lead, mentor junior staff, ensure quality and maintainability, and communicate progress to stakeholders.

Skills

C/C++

Linux development

Real-time embedded software

MATLAB/Simulink

Software architecture

Team leadership

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Master's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

SBC development

Embedded systems

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Albuquerque, NM to set the technical direction for software supporting electro‑mechanical‑optical experiments. You will own the software architecture for testbeds, data acquisition, and optical tracking, guiding projects from requirements through field test in a Linux environment.

You will work with Government researchers on objectives, design real-time and embedded SBC applications, and lead development teams to deliver robust software.