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Principal Software Engineer-August 2024
San Diego
Aug 13, 2025
ABOUT LEIDOS
Leidos is a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security
501 - 1,000 employees
Consulting
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About Principal Software Engineer

  Description

  The Applied Science Division of the Leidos Innovation Center has an immediate opening for a Principal Software Engineer to join a collaborative supportive software team developing a wide range of systems in multiple domains. We specialize in developing advanced scientific systems, embedded systems, unattended ground sensors, and space payloads. Software domains include image processing, AI/ML, general purpose GPU programming, DSP, embedded software, real time programming, and all ranges of processing platforms.

  This position is an exciting opportunity to learn multiple disciplines and domains. If you enjoy solving challenging technical problems in a dynamic and innovative environment working in a wide range of technical areas, this job in sunny San Diego is for you.

  Primary Responsibilities

  Lead SW development for any of a variety of programs.

  Participate and lead in all phases of programs from detailed requirements flow down, trade studies, processing architecture design, hardware selection, firmware and software development, integration and test.

  Investigate potential processing architectures which may incorporate GPUs, CPUs, FPGAs, SoC, and other cutting-edge technologies.

  Collaborate with scientists, subject matter experts, software engineers, hardware engineers and FPGA designers

  Produce reports, presentations, and participate in working groups

  Mentor Junior software engineers in good engineering practices

  Basic Qualifications

  Bachelor's Degree in Software or Computer Engineering and 12+ years’ experience

  Ability to code in C, C+- Experience developing software requirements, architectures.

  Ability to model system performance using Matlab or similar toolset.

  Hands on experience working with a variety of hardware and platforms.

  Proficiency in basic lab tools such as scopes and logic analyzers.

  Experience is source code control, bug tracking, task management tools.

  Strong analytical skills

  Motivated self-starter able to work under minimal supervision

  Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance.

  Preferred Qualifications

  Demonstrated experience working in and leading small engineering teams.

  Experience with adaptive signal processing and applied math.

  Experience implementing interfaces such as Ethernet, Spacewire, GigE Vision, and CameraLink

  Experience with embedded C and RTOS

  Experience with Java, Python.

  Familiarity with MBSE approach and tools.

  Have or are willing to obtain a Top Secret clearance

  Pay Range:

  Pay Range $122,200.00 - $220,900.00

  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.

  Original Posting Date:

  01/22/2024

  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.

  REQNUMBER: R-00127188

  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.

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