Description
General program information and/or position overview:
The Undersea Systems Division at Leidos currently has an opening for a Senior Software Engineer in San Diego, CA. Candidate will join a fast-paced engineering group rapid-prototyping a variety of ocean systems. Collaborate across our medium-sized team holding complete technical responsibility for custom development and prototyping across many technical disciplines. Team prototyping efforts span from real-world problem-solving, all the way through concept development, followed by iterative design and testing, and conclude with product demonstrations. Ideal candidates will bring deep experience in firmware and software design and design processes.
This position will require the candidate to work a 9/80B schedule (80 hours of work into nine days over a two-week period, allowing for every other Friday off) to align with the NIWC government team.
Primary Responsibilities:
Direct the architecture, development, and sustainment of mission-critical sensor recording systems across up to several concurrent projects
Collaborate with team to identify embedded firmware and software requirements and evaluate candidate design approaches for solving wide-ranging technical problems.
Review the current state of the recording system codebase, including any changes made since my departure, to assess what needs attention and prioritize next steps.
Identify and resolve any existing code quality issues to establish a stable baseline for ongoing development.
Begin setting up the recording system build in a CI pipeline to enable automated builds and reduce manual integration risk.
Begin active development on the recording system, picking up priority tasks based on current project needs.
Provide technical guidance to the development team on the recording system architecture and best practices.
Basic Qualifications
U.S. Citizen with Active SECRET security clearance.
Master's (or higher) degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another STEM field.
3+ years of experience in development and integration for one or more of the listed platforms:
o Linux kernel and OS (Yocto, Buildroot) embedded microprocessor firmware and software
o Embedded systems firmware and software
o Docker/Podman, GitLab CI, Git, Google Test, ZMQ, Socket Programming, Multi-threading, Encryption
Proficiency in the C/C++ programming language.
Working knowledge of common embedded communications protocols (SPI, RS-232, Ethernet, etc.).
Working knowledge of software development processes (static analysis, build automation, etc.).
Familiarity with embedded electronics test equipment (power supplies, oscilloscopes, debuggers).
Ability to read, understand, and interpret complex technical documents.
Ability to communicate complex ideas orally and visually.
Preferred Qualifications
12+ years of experience in development for one or more of the listed applications:
o OpenCV (or similar) computer vision algorithms
o Digital Signal Processing (DSP), digital filtering, or other mathematical algorithms
o Robotics control system modeling and simulation
Proficiency in Linux command line tools (grep, etc.) and with Linux shell scripting (Bash, etc.).
Proficiency in embedded development IDEs and tools (Microchip MPLAB, GCC, GNU Make, etc.).
Proficiency in software version control processes (Subversion, Git, etc.).
Proficiency in data processing.
Experience in test automation.
Experience with Graphical User Interfaces.
SUBSEAMSS
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
March 12, 2026
For U.S. Positions: 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 $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.
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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
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 .
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/) .
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.
REQNUMBER: R-00178159
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
