Lead Radar and Electronic Warfare Software Engineer

Leidos seeks a Radar / Electronic Warfare Software Lead to drive development of mission-critical sensor and EW applications. In this role, you will architect, design, and implement real-time C++/Python software for radar signal processing, threat detection, and electronic attack/defense. You will guide a team through the full SDLC, collaborate with systems, RF, and hardware engineers, and support integration and test in lab and field environments. Leidos offers competitive pay, robust benefits, flexible work options, and career growth while contributing to national security missions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of radar and electronic warfare software solutions
• Define software architecture, interfaces, and integration strategies
• Oversee full SDLC including requirements, design, implementation, and test
• Collaborate with systems, RF, and hardware engineers on end-to-end solutions
• Mentor and technically guide a team of software engineers
• Ensure software meets performance, security, and reliability requirements
• Support lab and field integration, troubleshooting, and optimization
• Contribute to proposals, estimates, and technical documentation for customers

Required Skills

• Radar signal processing
• Electronic warfare systems
• C++ programming
• Python programming
• Real-time and embedded software development
• Linux development environment
• Software architecture and design
• Systems integration and test
• Version control (Git) and CI/CDDefense and national security domain knowledge