C-UAS Tactical Software Systems Engineer

🔥 12 hours ago

🏈 Alabama, Virginia – Remote

🏈 Alabama – Remote ⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $107.9k - $195.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

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⚙️ Systems Engineer

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Leidos

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1969

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Healthcare • Consulting • Logistics

Leidos is a leading systems integrator in science, technology, and engineering, providing solutions that transform and enable the missions of its customers. The company operates across various markets, including aviation, defense, energy, government, healthcare, intelligence, science, and space. Leidos is involved in AI, digital modernization, cyber operations, and integrated and mission software systems. With a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability, Leidos also engages in charitable efforts and community enrichment programs. Additionally, it contributes to developing solutions for counter-unmanned aerial systems and electric vehicle infrastructure for military applications.

📋 Description

• Analyze and upgrade existing C-UAS software architecture • Design and modify tactical software components, interfaces, and data flows • Develop secure communication protocols, including encryption, MFA, and access control • Build cloud-integrated data collection and transfer software for DIL environments • Create remote command-and-control and monitoring tools, both centralized and distributed • Integrate, test, and validate software in simulated contested conditions • Support cybersecurity, RMF/ATO activities, and patch/security updates • Present technical results and maintain system requirements documentation • Develop and modernize software for the Army’s Counter-UAS Network Communication System • Enable remote management, cloud integration, and tactical communications for M-LIDS and FS-LIDS systems supporting SHORAD missions

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s in CS, Software/Computer/Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) + 10+ years tactical/embedded software experience • Active/current Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret security clearance • Strong development experience in C, C++, Python, and Java • Proven background in complex software architecture design/modification • Experience with secure network communications, encryption, MFA, and access control • Experience developing software for DIL/contested cloud environments • Experience with remote C2, monitoring, and configuration software • Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity, secure coding, and RMF/ATO • Strong technical writing and ability to brief Government stakeholders • Preferred: experience with C-UAS, SHORAD, LIDS, or similar defense systems • Preferred: experience modifying fielded tactical software • Preferred: background in DIL cloud/edge architectures and DoD-approved crypto • Preferred: experience with ATO packages, DevSecOps, containers, or classified agile development • This position is contingent upon contract award