Radar / Electronic Warfare Software Engineering Section Manager

Leidos Defense Open Air Sensors Division is seeking an experienced Radar / Electronic Warfare Software Engineering Section Manager to drive the technical direction and execution of a large, multi-phase U.S. Air Force EW and radar program. This role spans concurrent development, integration, test, production, and sustainment activities. This specific role is focused on executing software and hardware integration together, system test and evaluation, and system level debugging. The selected candidate will be located at Leidos’ main campus in Huntsville, AL and will serve as a reporting manager for a team of 6-8 technical staff including computer and software engineers. The selected candidate with work with a wide spectrum of personnel including executive leadership, program managers, chief engineers, technical staff, business development, and functional organizations across the Leidos enterprise to provide: • Provide technical leadership across the full software lifecycle, ensuring alignment with mission requirements, performance constraints, and system integration needs • Technical direction for maintaining and expanding software/firmware codebases for radar / electronic warfare sensor systems including real-time system architectures and signal processing algorithms. • Leadership for growing a talented team and mentorship for developing junior engineers into strong technical contributors and future organizational leaders. • Effective and efficient execution of new and existing programs in support of a wide range ofDepartment of Defense customers and contractors. • Cultivation and development of existing customer relationships while working to develop new relationships that enhance and expand our customer base. • Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices, includingDevSecOps, automated testing,andconfiguration management Basic Qualifications • Must have a bachelors in an engineering discipline, preferably in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution with 8-12 years of relevant experience or Masters degree and 6-10 years of relevant experience or PHD with 2-6 years of experience . • Experience testing or integrating systems across multiple technical domains • Experience withoperatingcontainerizedLinuxsoftwareand deploying software to air-gapped systems • Problem solving mindset that covers multiple technical domains with a focus on delivering products • Strong organizational and communication skills • Must be a U.S. citizen • Must be able to obtain a Secret andTop Secretsecurity clearance • Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing torelocateto the Huntsville, AL area Preferred Qualifications • Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline • Proficiencyin C++ and object-oriented design, with experience in performance-critical applications • Experience with GPU acceleration (CUDA), MATLAB, or advanced algorithm development • Strong background in EW concepts, such as electronic attack, electronic protection, and electronic support • Radar Subject Matter Expertise (SME) and a masters degree in engineering, preferably in Electrical Engineering. • Experience serving as a reporting managing for technical staff, including individual performance and career development mentoring, is a plus • Experience with systems engineering, verification processes, test planning, and execution • Solid foundation in modern software engineering practices, including CI/CDand test-driven development • Experience leading teams and building high-performance engineering organizations • Prior experience supporting U.S. Air Force or DoD EW programs • Active Secret orTop Secretsecurity clearance Original Posting:October 29, 2026 Pay Range:Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.