Leidos · 2 months ago
Lead Embedded Software Engineer (Autonomy)
Lynnwood, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$126K/yr - $228K/yr
10+ years expLeidos is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to provide technical firmware engineering expertise and project management for Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle programs. The role involves leading firmware development, coordinating with project stakeholders, and mentoring engineers to ensure high-quality product delivery.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide technical firmware/embedded leadership on small teams from project inception to project delivery
Coordinate with the project manager, customers, and other functional leads to develop schedules and budgets, allocate resources, and track and monitor progress
Engage firmware/embedded engineers as a mentor for technical, communication, and executive skills on the team
Analyze firmware requirements and decompose into derived functional firmware requirements for a team to execute
Design embedded architectures for autonomous systems and vehicles
Develop features for a software project based on derived firmware requirements and work with a team of engineers to estimate effort for these features
Arbitrate challenging technical decisions with engineers by listening, understanding, and driving towards the best solution to meet the project requirements
Work with software project leads to develop consistent processes and spearhead changes and innovation for our software and firmware development processes and methodologies
Provide guidance and support through the testing and evaluation process to ensure delivery of a high-quality product
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 12-15 years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience
Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, requires US Citizenship
Advanced language skills in C/C++ within Linux and embedded environments
Expertise in developing embedded solutions and architecture on the STM32 family of microcontrollers
Expertise working with I2C, SPI, UART, CAN Bus, and similar interfaces on embedded systems
An eagerness to lead and mentor a group of senior and junior developers towards a successful product delivery
Familiarity and basic understanding of Software Design Patterns
Familiarity with Unified Modeling Language (UML) tools such as Cameo or Magic Draw
Experience with Agile-based methodologies using the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) or similar tools
Ability to communicate and share ideas, concepts, designs, and technical plans with a team of engineers
Constant integrity in working with our employees and customers
Preferred
Range of experience in languages such as C/C++, Python, and others
Experience with virtualized development and production environments (VMware, Docker, etc.)
Experience with system autonomy software in C++ or other languages
Experience with testing code across multiple projects
Ability to identify and resolve code defects in new and legacy code
Background with the design, development, integration, and test of autonomous or remotely operated undersea vehicle systems
Detailed understanding of Thread safe/Inter-thread communications
Detailed understanding State Machine design
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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