Leidos
Software Engineer
Overview
Leidos’ Undersea Systems Division is seeking a Software Engineer to join a fast-paced R&D engineering group to drive innovation in underwater vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry, and ISR solutions that support critical defense and national security missions.
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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026.
Requirements & Eligibility
- U.S. Citizen with an active SECRET or higher security clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance
- Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
- Strong systems programming capabilities in Linux, Python, and C or C++
- Practical understanding of TCP networking and socket-level data transport
- Familiarity with ROS2 package development and DDS middleware
- Experience interfacing with CAN bus, UDP, and alternate comms (serial, RF datalinks)
- Demonstrated ability to run statistical analyses and generate visualizations on large-scale datasets
- Strong technical writing skills
Key Responsibilities
- Work with a small team of engineers and technicians to develop, test, and deliver uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) based on system requirements
- Develop and refine user interface and control of various sensors integrated onboard UUVs
- Develop and optimize UUV behaviors to accomplish assigned tasks while maximizing opportunities for sensor data collection
- Perform hardware/software bring-up and benchtop troubleshooting
- Develop platform-independent data processing tools
- Produce SW performance reports based on test & evaluation requirements
- Create engineering & training documentation for technological deliveries
- Conduct testing onboard small boats and ships on the ocean, including launching and recovering systems at sea
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