Flight Software Development Lead

Leidos UK

Huntsville, AL, United States
$131,300.00 - $237,350.00 py
**
12+ years relevant technical experience
3+ years leading software development teams
C, c++, rust, c#, or java development
** Leidos UK is seeking a Flight Software Development Lead for their Huntsville, AL office. The role involves leading a software team through the software development life cycle to develop advanced defense technologies, requiring significant technical expertise and leadership experience. **

Job Summary

  • Lead a talented software team through the software development life cycle (SDLC) to produce solutions for the nation’s leading advanced defense technologies.
  • This leadership position is dynamic, requiring assertiveness, strong technical competence, flexibility, impeccable prioritization abilities, personal drive and energy, and self-discipline.
  • In this position you will enjoy significant influence on positive outcomes and a strong sense of purpose working directly on fieldable systems that are key to the nation’s defense.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Leidos UK is seeking a Flight Software Development Lead for their Huntsville, AL office. The role involves leading a software team through the software development life cycle to develop advanced defense technologies, requiring significant technical expertise and leadership experience. **

Salary

$131,300.00 - $237,350.00

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years relevant technical experience
  • 3+ years leading software development teams
  • C, C++, Rust, C#, or Java development
  • Object-oriented design principles
  • Experience with fielded software products
  • Proficient with peer reviews and evaluations
  • Familiar with software supplier management
  • Fundamental knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD, CMake, GitLab, Docker
  • Fundamental knowledge of Linux, UNIX, Windows
  • Understanding of SDLC phases and models

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with SAFe as Product Owner
  • Experience with Anthropic’s Claude Code or OpenAI’s Codex
  • Experience with airborne systems development
  • Experience with autonomous systems
  • Experience with real-time development
  • Experience with software qualification testing tools
  • Experience with hardware-in-the-loop simulation

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related technical field
  • 12+ years of relevant technical experience
  • 3+ years of relevant experience leading teams
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter