Software Engineer

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, Sensor Systems Analysis & Engineering Portfolio, is seeking a Software Engineer to join our team for electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) applications. You will join a diverse team of junior-to-senior software developers, engineers, and scientists to help create unique solutions for complex problems.

Our team solves important problems that make a difference and support our customers in the current and future defense of our nation; primarily in (but not limited to) the areas of sensor integration, testing, characterization, modeling, simulation, data analysis, and algorithm development for EO/IR systems.

The ideal developer candidate will also demonstrate experience in and/or enthusiasm toward developing a broader technical capability to support overlapping engineering and scientific disciplines with but a particular focus on writing software to solve problems.

Will support multiple tasks in parallel, productively contribute to a team environment, and communicate effectively to management, coworkers, and customers.

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

• Work closely with a team of engineers and scientists to write software (using primarily C++ and Python) to solve problems in a variety of disciplines to include EO/IR sensor systems.

• An ability to interface and troubleshoot with hardware via Ethernet, USB, RS-232, high speed I/O, etc. is expected.

• Have the ability to work and communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team while having familiarity with developing both Windows and Linux OS.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in software engineering, computer science, or an equivalent engineering or science degree with relevant software-related experience plus 4-8 years of experience in a related field or Master's degree from an accredited university in software engineering, computer science, or an equivalent engineering or science degree with relevant software-related experience plus 2-6 years of experience in a related field.

• Intermediate ability in C++ and Python

• Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

• Must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL, area.

Preferred Qualifications

In addition to the qualifications listed above:

• This position does offer leadership growth opportunities. being highly organized, demonstrating the potential to lead small software projects and havingan interest in working multiple projects with strong object-oriented design skills is a bonus,

• The ability to create design documentation, requirements specifications, and other technical documentation.

• Recent stellar academic performance

• Active SECRET clearance or above

• Experience with camera interfaces such as Camera Link, CoaXPress, GigE Vision, etc.

• Experience with version control systems such as Git; familiarity or interest in EO/IR phenomenology.

• Experience with image processing.

• Experience with GPU programming and/or CUDA programming.

• Experience with developing AI/ML solutions.

• Experience with building systems such as CMake.

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

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.

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.