Senior Real-Time Systems Engineer – Hybrid

Leidos Inc; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Senior Software Developer to be based in Gaithersburg, MD; Eagan, MN; or Egg Harbor, NJ. You will join a team delivering real-time, high-availability, safety-critical software to modernize airspace systems for the UK NASR PDT.

You will design, develop, test, and deploy software for mission-critical systems while mentoring others and following Agile practices. The role offers a 50% hybrid work schedule in the US-based location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; 8–12 years of experience, or 6–10 years with a Master's.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Strong object-oriented programming experience.
• Proficiency in C and/or C++.
• Experience developing real-time, multi-threaded, high-availability systems.
• Experience with Linux environments (Red Hat), virtual machines, and hypervisors.
• Experience with low-level communications protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, SCTP).
• Experience with hardware or complex system integration.
• Familiarity with system maintenance/lifecycle concepts.
• Experience with source control and configuration management tools.
• Strong understanding of modern software development principles and best practices.
• Ability to plan and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software for real-time, high-availability systems.
• Lead software development activities independently and as part of a team.
• Analyze complex requirements and translate to efficient designs.
• Apply sound software engineering principles for reliable and maintainable code.
• Lead and mentor junior developers and influence technical direction.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, sprint reviews).
• Develop, tune, document, and deploy automation scripts across environments.
• Promote code reuse and cross-program collaboration.
• Support system integration including hardware and low-level interfaces.

Skills

C and/or C++

Real-time systems

Multi-threaded programming

Linux (Red Hat)

TCP/UDP/SCTP

Source control

Public Trust clearance

Software development best practices

Hardware / system integration

US Citizenship

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree

Job description

Leidos seeks a Senior Software Developer to be based in Gaithersburg, MD; Eagan, MN; or Egg Harbor, NJ. You will join a team delivering real-time, high-availability, safety-critical software to modernize airspace systems for the UK NASR PDT.

You will design, develop, test, and deploy software for mission-critical systems while mentoring others and following Agile practices. The role offers a 50% hybrid work schedule in the US-based location.