Senior Space Systems Software Engineer

4 weeks ago


San Diego, California, United States Leidos Full time
Job Summary

Leidos is seeking a highly skilled Sr. Space Systems Software Engineer to join our team in San Diego, CA. As a key member of our small engineering team, you will be responsible for developing ground system software, supporting mission operations, and collaborating with customers and end-users to tackle complex design challenges.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with a team to develop or refine Concept of Operations (ConOps).
  • Develop software systems, modules, and system enhancements using established software engineering processes.
  • Complete detailed design and development work independently for individual software components and integrate the developed products together individually and/or at the module or system level.
  • Follow software engineering standards and assist engineers in software system or module development and documentation efforts.
  • Manage Sprints, and adhere to schedules and stay within established budgets.
  • Implement Agile development tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket/Git to manage work and collaborate with your teams.
  • Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug mission-critical software source code using modern software development languages and tools, such as Java.
  • Design and execute maintainable code that matches specification.
  • Identify potential roadblocks and develop software solutions where the solution is not always well defined but always considers the customer first.
  • Work to improve performance metrics through critical planning and execution of development tasks.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Software or Computer Engineering and 8-12 years experience.
  • Ability to code in C, C, Java, and Python.
  • Experience developing software requirements and architectures.
  • Experience in source code control, bug tracking, and task management tools.
  • Development experience in space systems – strong preference for payload experience such as IR sensors.
  • Experience working with STK and Matlab.
  • Experience with space mission operations, planning, and/or phenomenology.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance. (U.S. Citizenship is required)
  • Ability and willingness to work onsite in San Diego, California.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience working in small engineering teams.
  • Experience with adaptive signal processing and applied mathematics.
  • Experience in the SBIRS operational ecosphere a plus.
  • Current and active DoD Secret clearance.
  • Willing to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

About Leidos

Leidos is a leading provider of innovative technology, engineering, and project management solutions for government agencies and commercial markets. We are committed to delivering high-quality solutions that meet the needs of our customers and drive business results. If you are a motivated and experienced software engineer looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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