Software Integration Lead

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 107,900 - 195,050; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a Software Integration Lead to join a diverse team and advance radar-oriented software solutions. You will manage agile priorities, estimate schedules, and present progress while ensuring the toolchain stays healthy across cloud and lab environments.

Qualified candidates hold an ABET-accredited CS/CE degree with 8–12 years in software development project management, strong C++ knowledge, and excellent teamwork. U.S.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• 8–12 years of software development project management experience.
• Working knowledge of C++ required; no direct coding is required.

Responsibilities

• Support advanced radar product development and software delivery.
• Negotiate agile backlog priorities and schedule changes based on velocity.
• Maintain two CI/CD pipelines in cloud and lab environments.
• Interface with lab IT to ensure the development toolchain is ready.

Skills

C++ knowledge

Agile / Scrum

Communication skills

Teamwork

Lab collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited CS/CE degree

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Jira

GitLab

Unit testing

Modern C++

Job description

Description

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a talented Software Integration Lead to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex sensor and radar orientated problems. We have offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, we provide responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with can't fail" missions. To explore and learn more, click here !

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Primary Responsibilities

Candidate will support advanced technology radar product development and software delivery. This includes negotiation of the agile backlog priorities, schedule estimation based on agile team velocity, presenting progress to customers and negotiating schedule changes and content impacts, and interfacing with lab IT to ensure the development toolchain is in good working order.

In this role you will work closely with a highly collaborative development team primarily in a lab environment. Two separate CI/CD pipelines must be maintained: one in a cloud environment and one in a lab environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited school with a strong demonstration of the skills listed below plus 8-12 years of experience in software development project management. A working knowledge of C++ is required, but this position does not require direct code development.
• Good communication skills for working in a highly collaborative lab environment and interfacing with

Must have excellent teamwork skills and possess and show good fundamentals in the following:

• Jira agile boards, backlogs, and reports
• Agile practices like scrum, iterations, and schedules based on team velocity
• GitLab CI/CD Pipelines
• Familiarity with Modern C++ development
• Familiarity with Unit Test development

Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess and maintain a Final Secret Clearance.

Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL, area

Preferred Qualifications

Additional skills in the following is preferred, but not required:

• Jira
• GitLab
• Google unit test
• Previous military experience

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.

Original Posting:

May 29, 2026

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:

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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 .

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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.