Senior Software Engineer

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

Description

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos' Defense Sector - Directed Energy Division in Albuquerque, NM is seeking Senior Software Engineer to set the technical direction for software supporting a variety of electro-mechanical-optical experiments on an applied R&D contract. You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with Government researchers on hands‑on experiments primarily in a laboratory. As a senior technical expert on the team, you will own the software architecture for testbed control, data acquisition, and optical tracking systems that span software, controls, electro-optical hardware, and networks, and lead major development efforts from requirements through field test.

Primary Responsibilities

• Own the software architecture for testbeds, test equipment, and optical tracking systems, and lead the design, development, integration, and testing of C/C++ software in a Linux development environment.
• Work with Government researchers to define test objectives and translate them into software requirements, architecture, and development plans for electro‑mechanical‑optical experiments.
• Design and develop real‑time and embedded software, including single board computer (SBC) applications and hardware I/O interfaces to mechanical, electro‑optical, and sensor equipment.
• Direct the development of data acquisition, data reduction, and analysis tools, including operator interfaces and MATLAB/Simulink models where applicable.
• Establish the team's software test and validation strategy, DevOps/SecDevOps pipelines, and engineering practices, and drive their continuous improvement.
• Plan and lead integration and field testing of testbeds and test equipment; resolve undefined, complex problems that span hardware, software, controls, and networks; and turn field test results into software enhancements.
• Serve as technical lead for large projects, directing and reviewing the work of other engineers, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.
• Communicate technical progress, risks, and solutions to Government customers and to external parties such as subcontractors and vendors, and influence project and team leaders on solution design and approach.
• The ideal candidate works independently as well as with a team, learns new skills quickly, communicates clearly, and is organized, detail-oriented, and self‑motivated.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with controls engineering.
• Experience with software architecture, software test and validation, and DevOps/SecDevOps practices.
• Experience with embedded systems development, real‑time environment programming, and single board computer (SBC) development.
• Experience with mechanical equipment hardware I/O, testbed design, data acquisition development, and field testing.
• Experience with UI/UX development and network configuration and support.
• Knowledge of military radar, tracking, and target aimpoint correlation.
• A link (e.g., GitHub) to an example C++ program of your own design, included with your application. Please share only personal or open‑source work, not proprietary, export‑controlled, or classified code.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.