Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a Controls Software/Firmware Engineer to join a talented team. You will be a part of a diverse team of software developers, engineers, and analysts supporting spaceflight programs.

As a Software/Firmware Developer, you will directly support the prototyping and implementation of control software on interplanetary rovers and their test hardware. In this role, you will rapidly test and iterate on control algorithms for wheeled mobility vehicles. You will also support firmware and software development for human-rated and/or national security space spaceflight components, following industry best practices for software development. The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, be a strong team player, and be capable of establishing solid working relationships with peers and technical staff members within the program.

Primary Responsibilities.

• Perform high-level software development functions including design, development, troubleshooting, and debugging of software programs and analyze system requirements.

• Collaborate with other experts within the program and in the user community to design, develop, and debug existing software, and to design and develop enhancements that incorporate new capabilities into various components of the existing systems.

• Perform firmware design of real time electromechanical FPGA based Controller

• Responsible for using sound software engineering principles to ensure that developed code is modifiable, efficient, reliable, understandable, fault tolerant, and reusable, including providing software process management and control throughout the coding portion of the software development process.

• Design communication interface of controller with customer Avionics (RS422, 1553, Ethernet

• Contribute to software development activities as a member of an agile team and actively participate in program increment planning and related team activities.

Basic Qualifications.

•  Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar relevant degree with 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 years of prior relevant experience

• Collaborate with controller suppliers and ensure design definition artifacts are robust to transition firmware design authority

• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, such as the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and application of the Agile methodologies within a technical/engineering environment.

• Experience with rapid embedded controls development and implementation using Simulink and associated blocksets

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create and deliver presentations

• Must be a US citizen

• Must be a resident of Huntsville, Alabama, or be able to travel to Huntsville, Alabama to support on-site activities as needed.

• Must be eligible to obtain a secret clearance or higher

Preferred Qualifications.

• Experience with FPGA programming and HDL (Verilog or VHDL)

• Experience implementing Model-in-the-loop (MIL), Software-in-the-loop (SIL), and Hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) testing techniques

• Experience with navigation and/or signal processing algorithms and software

• Experience in an Agile development methodology including best practices such as automated tests, continuous integration, shared ownership, pull requests, and code reviews

• Experience with programming languages (C++, Python, java)

• Prior work using collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Fusion, Gitlab)

• Experience with embedded systems.

• Experience developing flight software and ground systems for spacecraft

Original Posting Date:

2024-10-08

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.