Real-Time Software Engineer

Leidos

Real-Time Software Engineer developing high-performance software systems for Electronic Warfare Division. Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to transform signal processing algorithms into real-time applications.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeArlington • Ohio, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JenkinsLinuxPythonSubversionTCP/IPTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contributing to design and development of advanced systems as a part of multi-disciplinary teams.
Designing, implementing, and testing real-time C/C++ software for multi-core systems running Linux or a real-time operating systems, such as VxWorks
Build software products that utilize third party mathematics and communication libraries
Interface communication standards / protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, and DDS
Read and understand signal processing algorithms written in MATLAB
Work with Linux operating system as well as experience with real-time operating systems
Designing, implementing, and testing software to configure and control RF hardware devices
Integrating software into third-party software frameworks and architectures, such as Redhawk
Documenting the developed systems
Support system field testing and collection events, usually about a week in duration once or twice a year

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science, or related discipline
8+ years of software development experience, including strong experience in programming in Python, MATLAB, or C++
Strong understanding of object-oriented design
Basic understanding of hardware-software interaction and basic computer architecture
Experience with hardware interfaces (e.g. PCIe, UART, Ethernet)
Experience with build tools (e.g. GCC, CMake, or Make)
Experience using version control (e.g. git, Subversion) and continuous integration software tools (e.g. Jenkins)
Experience with software testing tools and methodology
Experience in creating and maintaining technical documentation for developed software
Ability to communicate and share ideas, concepts, and designs with a team of engineers
Demonstrated ability and motivation to continually learn new technical skills and concepts
Understanding of unit test frameworks and test-driven development practices
Must have an active Secret clearance and be eligible to obtain a TS/SCI.

Benefits

Comp & perks

4 or more weeks Paid Time Off
11 paid Holidays
401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting
Flexible Schedules
Discounted Stock Purchase Plans
Technical Upskilling
Education and Training Support
Parental Paid Leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

CC++PythonMATLABreal-time operating systemssignal processing algorithmsobject-oriented designhardware-software interactionsoftware testingunit test frameworks

Soft Skills

communicationteam collaborationmotivation to learnidea sharingconceptual design

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeSecret clearanceTS/SCI eligibility