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February 17, 2026
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Software Engineer

Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
$58K/yr - $105K/yr
Entry Level
Leidos is seeking a talented Software Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team within a matrixed organization to create unique solutions for complex problems, specifically regarding missile defense systems. The Software Engineer will support the software lifecycle of complex software systems, collaborating with multiple stakeholders and utilizing software best practices.
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Responsibilities

  • Developing software for use in a Linux environment
  • Developing software in an Agile Scrum environment using Jira and Gitlab
  • Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to implement desired software functionality
  • Utilizing software best practices such as peer reviewing and unit testing
  • Debugging and troubleshooting software in a HWIL setting

Qualification

Required

  • A Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with less than 2 years of experience
  • Strong competency in at least C/C++, Python
  • Experience with software engineering throughout the software lifecycle
  • Experience with software best practices such as peer reviews, automated testing, and document generation
  • Experience collaborating with other functional groups (systems engineering, electrical engineering, test, etc.) to create a software product
  • Experience working within an Agile environment (or equivalent)
  • Experience using tools such as Jira and Gitlab (or equivalent)
  • Experience developing within Qt IDE (or equivalent)
  • Experience developing in a Linux environment
  • Familiarity troubleshooting/testing software in an HWIL environment
  • Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance

Preferred

  • Experience with buildroot and VMWare
  • Experience using Wireshark and developing software that sends communications over a network (UDP/TCP)
  • Supporting and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
  • DoD acquisition processes and methods
  • Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area

Benefits

  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
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