Signals Software Engineer

Via Logic LLC; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 87,100 - 157,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

Income protection

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Kudu Dynamics, a Leidos owned company, is seeking highly skilled software engineers with strong C++ and Java experience on Linux. The role emphasizes signal processing, digital modulation, and robust software integration for complex systems.

Required are a CS-related bachelor's with extensive experience and an active TS/SCI with polygraph. Join a team that designs next‑gen capabilities and work on challenging government missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline with 7 years of experience; 4 years may substitute for degree.
• Experience with Fourier transforms, filtering, communications theory, digital modulation and signals analysis tools.
• Strong background in digital signal processing and demodulation techniques.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance specs.
• Design, develop, and enhance software to add features and improve functionality.
• Debug and resolve defects in software systems.
• Apply signal processing techniques and digital modulation methods effectively.
• Develop software using C++ and Java within Linux environments.
• Integrate software into new or modified systems for seamless operation.
• Lead or participate in test procedures for software components.
• Write and review software/system documentation and propose process improvements.
• Apply scientific analysis and mathematical models to design software solutions.

Skills

Fourier transforms

Digital modulation

Signal analysis

Digital signal processing

C++

Java

Linux

Documentation writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

GIT

Trac

Subversion

MATLAB / SIMULINK

Eclipse IDE

Google Protocol Buffers

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

REST APIs

Job description

Who We Are:

Kudu Dynamics is Leidos Owned Company, forged out of a decade of experience in computer network operations and staffed with talent who have built, overseen, and enhanced capabilities throughout the entire USG arsenal. Our team of hackers and engineers have experience spanning centuries of research, development, and operations missions - across desktop, mobile, IoT, and embedded platforms. Kudu Dynamics, a Leidos company is uniquely qualified to anticipate tomorrow’s threats and build the next generation of capabilities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance specifications.
• Design, develop, and enhance software to add new features or improve existing functionality.
• Debug and resolve defects in software systems.
• Utilize signal processing techniques and digital modulation methods effectively.
• Develop software using C++ and Java within Linux operating systems.
• Integrate software into new or modified systems, ensuring seamless operation.
• Lead or participate in the development and execution of test procedures for software components.
• Write and review software and system documentation, providing recommendations to improve processes and standards.
• Apply scientific analysis and mathematical models to design software solutions and predict outcomes.

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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required with 7 years of experience. 4 years of additional SSWE or equivalent experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with Fourier transforms, filtering, communications theory, digital modulation, error control coding, signals analysis tools (e.g. WVT, DVT), and digital signal processing (e.g. adaptive beamforming/ filtering, demodulation).
• Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with polygraph

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with software-defined radio architectures (e.g., SCA, REDHAWK, GNU) and commercial wireless standards.
• Proficiency in software configuration management tools (e.g., GIT, Trac, Subversion).
• Familiarity with Python, Eclipse IDE, Google Protocol Buffer, and model-based design tools like MATLAB or SIMULINK.
• Knowledge of service-oriented architecture, Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud deployment (e.g., AWS).
• Expertise in front-end technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS, including libraries like React, Vue, or Angular.
• Experience working with REST APIs, WebSockets, and JavaScript 3D libraries (e.g.,Three.is a plus).
• Background in Agile development teams and geolocation techniques.

Original Posting:

July 22, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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.

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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.