Software Engineering Lead
Leidos
- Huntsville, Alabama, United States
- Huntsville, Alabama, United States
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In this role, you will work closely with scientists, software engineers, and integration teams to ensure software development aligns with established architecture standards, Agile processes, and mission objectives.
The selected candidate will help modernize and sustain critical capabilities while mentoring teams in software engineering best practices, code quality, and CI/CD processes. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical leadership, experience working across multi-disciplinary teams, and the ability to guide software modernization efforts in a collaborative Agile environment.
This is a hybrid position that requires several days per week of working in SCIF at Arlington – VA, Huntsville – AL, or San Diego – CA. Candidates are expected to live within commuting distance from 1 of those 3 locations.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead a small team of software engineers supporting an advanced image analysis system
Serve as the Space Vehicle technical liaison for multiple Agile teams working within the Space Vehicle repository
Collaborate closely with scientists and algorithm developers to transition and integrate analytical capabilities into operational software systems
Guide development teams in following Agile methodologies, software engineering best practices, and established architecture standards
Conduct code inspections and peer reviews as a primary technical reviewer
Provide technical recommendations on software organization, maintainability, portability, and readability
Interface with external consumers of the system, including partner software development teams and stakeholder
Gather system requirements and translate enhancement requests into Agile features and user stories
Organize, prioritize, and track team activities using Agile workflow management tools such as Jira
Lead release planning, sprint planning, and iteration review activities
Ensure rigorous software integration, testing, and validation processes are implemented across the system and its components
Upgrade, maintain, and improve Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and development workflows
Mentor junior software engineers in sound software engineering and development practices
Support troubleshooting, debugging, and resolution of software defects across integrated systems
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline with 12+ years of relevant experience.
Deep hands‑on experience with leading Agile Release Train for software integration team / multi-disciplinary, cross‑functional teams and experience operating within the Scrum framework
Must have experience with simulation tool (preferably AFSIM)
Must have experience using MATLAB to model or analyze complex algorithms
Experience designing and developing complex, modular software systems
Experience leading or mentoring teams of 3 or more software engineers
Experience coordinating across multi‑domain teams within a large‑scale program environment
Experience with software development lifecycle processes, including code development, testing, and integration activities
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills with the ability to systematically isolate and resolve software defects
Experience with integration and test activities, including automated testing approaches
Experience developing and maintaining technical software documentation
Proficiency with version control and collaborative development tools such as GitLab
U.S. Citizenship required
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Jira, GitLab, Visual Studio Code, MATLAB IDE, C++, and embedded software development environments
Experience with Docker containerization technologies and container‑based development workflows
Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline modernization and DevSecOps practices
Experience supporting image analysis, sensor processing, or mission systems software
Experience working within Agile Release Trains (ARTs) or scaled Agile environments
Active DoD SECRET clearance
Pay Range Pay Range: $131,300.00 – $237,350.00
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.
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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- English
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