Senior Real-Time Systems Lead Developer (Hybrid)

Leidos; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Software Developer to be based in Gaithersburg, MD; Eagan, MN; or Egg Harbor, NJ. You will join a team building real-time, high-availability systems for national airspace modernization and support UK NASR PDT efforts.

The role emphasizes design, leadership, and collaboration across Agile teams, with a balanced 50% hybrid schedule in the US and strong emphasis on reliability and maintainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 8-12 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 6-10 years of relevant experience.
• 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 and 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 work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• 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 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

OOP

C/C++

Real-time systems

Linux (Red Hat)

TCP/IP UDP SCTP

Hardware integration

Source control

Software dev best practices

Communication skills

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Ada

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Software Developer to be based in Gaithersburg, MD; Eagan, MN; or Egg Harbor, NJ. You will join a team building real-time, high-availability systems for national airspace modernization and support UK NASR PDT efforts.

The role emphasizes design, leadership, and collaboration across Agile teams, with a balanced 50% hybrid schedule in the US and strong emphasis on reliability and maintainability.