Leidos is seeking a talented Mid-Level Software Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is a strong C++ developer with a solid foundation in Linux-based systems and multi-threaded application development. You will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of high-performance, real-time software systems. We have offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, We provide responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.
Primary Responsibilities
As a Mid-Level Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain high-performance, real-time C++ applications on Linux using modern object-oriented principles, robust multi-threaded architectures, Google Test-driven unit testing, and GitLab-based workflows, while leveraging MATLAB for prototyping and occasionally accelerating performance with CUDA, signal-processing techniques, or radar-related algorithms. You’ll take full ownership of features from concept to deployment, contribute to system design (potentially using UML), and enhance tooling with Python, Bash, and containers—all while writing clean, well-documented code and collaborating closely in a high-trust team. We’re looking for a proactive problem-solver with excellent communication skills, a passion for quality and performance, and genuine enthusiasm for tackling challenging problems the right way in a Linux/C++ centric environment.
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Additionally, a candidate with experience in the following areas is desired, however not necessarily required.
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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.
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