Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Lead Embedded Software Engineer Leidos 4.1 ( ) Lynnwood, WA on company site Why you should apply for a job to

Leidos :

4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction 4.3/5 in supportive management 70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men 85% would recommend this company to other women 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members. See all reviews Our Women's Network is one of nine employee resources groups that provides support for onboarding, networking & professional development. Leidos offers programs to help employees prepare for over 95 industry-standard professional and technical certifications. Leidos offers a voluntary well-being benefit program to help support employees on their personal wellness journey and earn rewards. #

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Position summary cutive skills on the team Analyze firmware requirements and decompose into derived functional firmware requirements for a team to execute Design embedded architectures for autonomous systems and vehicles Develop features for a software project based on derived firmware requirements and work with a team of engineers to estimate effort for these features Arbitrate challenging technical decisions with engineers by listening, understanding, and driving towards the best solution to meet the project requirements Work with software project leads to develop consistent processes and spearhead changes and innovation for our software and firmware development processes and methodologies Provide guidance and support through the testing and evaluation process to ensure delivery of a high-quality product Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, requires US Citizenship Advanced language skills in C/C++ within Linux and embedded environments Expertise in developing embedded solutions and architecture on the STM32 family of microcontrollers Expertise working with

I2C, SPI, UART, CAN

Bus, and similar interfaces on embedded systems An eagerness to lead and mentor a group of senior and junior developers towards a successful product delivery Familiarity and basic understanding of Software Design Patterns Familiarity with Unified Modeling Language (UML) tools such as Cameo or Magic Draw Experience with Agile-based methodologies using the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) or similar tools Ability to communicate and share ideas, concepts, designs, and technical plans with a team of engineers Constant integrity in working with our employees and customers. Preferred Qualifications Range of experience in languages such as C/C++, Python, and others Experience with virtualized development and production environments (VMware, Docker, etc.) Experience with system autonomy software in C++ or other languages Experience with testing code across multiple projects Ability to identify and resolve code defects in new and legacy code Background with the design, development, integration, and test of autonomous or remotely operated undersea vehicle systems Detailed understanding of Thread safe/Inter-thread communications. Detailed understanding State Machine design. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo•because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30•and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

February 13, 2026 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.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $107,900.00•$195,050.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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. About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit https://www.

Leidos.com . Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at https://www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits . Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system•never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at . If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission . Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. Why you should apply for a job to

Leidos :

4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction 4.3/5 in supportive management 70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men 85% would recommend this company to other women 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members. See all reviews Our Women's Network is one of nine employee resources groups that provides support for onboarding, networking & professional development. Leidos offers programs to help employees prepare for over 95 industry-standard professional and technical certifications. Leidos offers a voluntary well-being benefit program to help support employees on their personal wellness journey and earn rewards.