Leidos Defense Systems is looking for a junior-to-mid-level software developer for various modeling & simulation (M&S) efforts within the Sensor Systems Analysis and Engineering Department (SSA&E).

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 the areas of sensor integration, testing, characterization, modeling, simulation, data analysis, and algorithm development for electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) and other sensor 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. Candidate will eventually be expected to support multiple tasks in parallel, productively contribute in a team environment, and communicate effectively to management, coworkers, and customers.

An interest in working multiple projects with intermediate-to-advanced ability in C++ and/or Python is expected along with strong object-oriented design skills, the ability to create design documentation, requirements specifications, and other technical documentation as required.

Work closely with a team of engineers and scientists to write software to solve problems in a variety of disciplines to include M&S, EO/IR sensor systems, and other sensor and modeling applications. Candidate is also expected to have the ability to work and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team, familiarity with developing for both Windows and Linux OS, experience with build systems such as CMake, and experience with version control systems such as Git.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in software engineering, computer science, or an equivalent engineering or science degree with relevant programming experience.

2-4 years of experience in a related field.

Must possess and maintain an active 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, the ideal candidate should be highly organized, demonstrating the ability to be accountable for small software projects because the work is often mission critical.

Preference may be given to candidates with one of more of the following:  a TS/SCI clearance (with CI Polygraph); 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.

Original Posting Date:

2024-08-09

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 $65,000.00 - $117,500.00

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.