Sensor Application Software Manager

R-00170346

Description

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Leidos’ Defense Systems Sensor Innovation Portfolio is seeking a Sensor Application Software Manager to join our team in Huntsville; AL. Primary responsibility is team leadership serving as a software manager and software architect for the overall software and secondary responsibility is providing individual software development contributions. This role will require extensive and frequent, external communication with the customer, as well as internally with Senior Leadership.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

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

  

• Ensure compliance to internal software quality policy, processes, and procedures as well as support corporate audits
• Work closely with a team of sub-system software leads to coordinate software development and integration tasking priorities to ensure system success
• Lead the overall software development for multiple HIL (Hardware Integration Labs) and SILs (Software Integration Labs) that will be used internally and by the customer to develop and test software payloads before deploying the sensor system
• Provide weekly status updates to internal leadership and customer leadership
• Lead weekly software tag up discussions with the integrated software team
• Manage and oversee the development of system software documentation and overall software deployment strategy to dedicated hardware
• Participate and contribute to on-going software design discussions

  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors in engineering, preferably in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution with 12+ years of experience in the defense/aerospace industry or 10+ with MS degree
• 5+ years’ experience managing technical programs that involve development and production in the defense industry or similar rigor
• Basic understanding of radar systems and/or integrated sensor systems
• Experience leading and conducting technical design reviews and presenting technical reports and materials to customer teams
• Strong knowledge of C++ and object-oriented design principles
• Strong software engineering background with experience in defining and enforcing engineering best practices, including:
  • configuration management
  • coding standards
  • code reviews,
  • testability
  • design for reusability
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining APIs and network ICDs for custom hardware electronics
• Demonstrated experience working with a team of talented technical employees to develop and integrate software solutions into dedicated computer hardware
• Experience supporting system integration and test activities to support verification of system level requirements
• Must be a US citizen possess and maintain an active secret clearance.
• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville – North Alabama, AL, area

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with HPC (High Performance Computing) hardware such as distributed computing, CUDA enabled GPUS, high-speed networks, and high throughput I/O is beneficial

We’re not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. We’re looking for people who break limits, ask hard questions, and don’t wait to be told what’s next. At Leidos, we’re not following the roadmap — we’re redrawing it. 
Original Posting: November 12, 2025

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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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 .

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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.