Software Engineer

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Leidos Defense Sector 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. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, and scientific solution.

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Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

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Primary Responsibilities

The Software Engineer will be responsible for helping develop and document an application to interface with hardware components via serial and ethernet communications. This includes writing software that communicates with hardware components, creating a UI that can display returned hardware data to the user, constructing unit tests, and documenting the software design throughout the development process.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Development and integration of software with hardware components in a lab environment

• Unit testing, verification, and documentation of development.

• Debugging network and serial communications between software and hardware components

• Experience developing in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

Basic Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with 8+ years of experience or an MS degree with 6+ years of experience

• Possesses a strong competency in C#

• Experience developing with serial communication libraries (ex: RS232, RS485)

• Experience using Wireshark and developing software that sends communications over a network (UDP/TCP)

• Experience with software best practices such as peer reviews, automated testing, and document generation.

• Experience working within an Agile environment (or equivalent)

• Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area

• 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