Software Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Software Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Unleash Your Curiosity at Leidos
At Leidos, we're decoding the unknown in national defense through advanced signal processing, ocean remote sensing, and high-performance computing. Join our San Diego research and engineering team to solve complex challenges alongside experts in hydrodynamics, physics, acoustics, and signal processing.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate to design, implement, and optimize algorithms powering next-generation radar, optical, and infrared sensors.
- Build high-performance backend systems for scientific computing in distributed environments.
- Integrate, refactor, and optimize codebases for maximum scalability and efficiency.
- Enhance legacy code with GPU/CUDA acceleration and parallel/distributed execution.
- Test, document, and maintain complex software in Linux/Unix settings.
- Thrive in a culture of technical rigor, creativity, and continuous growth.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics or related with 6+ years backend experience; Master’s with 4+ years. Equivalent experience considered.
- U.S. citizenship; Top Secret clearance required (active preferred).
- Expertise in C/C++ for large-scale, performance-critical apps.
- Experience with HPC, MPI, GPU/CUDA, AI/ML/LLM concepts.
- Strong math/physics foundation; Linux/Unix proficiency; excellent communication.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active Top Secret clearance.
- Agile, OOP, Git/GitLab, MATLAB, Fortran, multi-threaded apps.
Why Leidos?
Combine science, technology, and imagination to deliver mission-critical impact. We value curiosity, invest in your growth, and empower you to outthink the status quo in defense innovation. Your code defends, detects, and delivers.
Locations
- San Diego, California, United States
Salary
87,100 - 157,450 USD / yearly
87,100 - 157,450 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- C/C++ backend developmentintermediate
- High-performance computingintermediate
- GPU/CUDA programmingintermediate
- Parallel/distributed processing (MPI)intermediate
- AI/ML and LLM algorithmsintermediate
- Linux/Unix environmentsintermediate
- Scientific programmingintermediate
- Advanced mathematics/physicsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Applied Math, Physics or related + 6+ years experience or Master’s + 4+ years (experience)
- U.S. citizenship and Top Secret clearance eligibility (active TS preferred) (experience)
- Expertise in performance-critical C/C++ applications (experience)
- Strong software engineering principles and documentation skills (experience)
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimize advanced algorithms for radar, optical, and infrared sensors
- Engineer high-performance backend systems for scientific computing and distributed environments
- Integrate, refactor, and optimize scientific codebases for scalability
- Translate code for GPU/CUDA acceleration and parallel execution
- Test, document, and evolve software in Linux/Unix environments
Benefits
- general: Collaborative cross-disciplinary team environment
- general: Professional growth through mentorship and innovation
- general: Work on high-impact national defense missions
- general: Investment in technical rigor and creativity
- general: Opportunities to push boundaries in advanced signal processing and HPC
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Software Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Software Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Unleash Your Curiosity at Leidos
At Leidos, we're decoding the unknown in national defense through advanced signal processing, ocean remote sensing, and high-performance computing. Join our San Diego research and engineering team to solve complex challenges alongside experts in hydrodynamics, physics, acoustics, and signal processing.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate to design, implement, and optimize algorithms powering next-generation radar, optical, and infrared sensors.
- Build high-performance backend systems for scientific computing in distributed environments.
- Integrate, refactor, and optimize codebases for maximum scalability and efficiency.
- Enhance legacy code with GPU/CUDA acceleration and parallel/distributed execution.
- Test, document, and maintain complex software in Linux/Unix settings.
- Thrive in a culture of technical rigor, creativity, and continuous growth.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics or related with 6+ years backend experience; Master’s with 4+ years. Equivalent experience considered.
- U.S. citizenship; Top Secret clearance required (active preferred).
- Expertise in C/C++ for large-scale, performance-critical apps.
- Experience with HPC, MPI, GPU/CUDA, AI/ML/LLM concepts.
- Strong math/physics foundation; Linux/Unix proficiency; excellent communication.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active Top Secret clearance.
- Agile, OOP, Git/GitLab, MATLAB, Fortran, multi-threaded apps.
Why Leidos?
Combine science, technology, and imagination to deliver mission-critical impact. We value curiosity, invest in your growth, and empower you to outthink the status quo in defense innovation. Your code defends, detects, and delivers.
Locations
- San Diego, California, United States
Salary
87,100 - 157,450 USD / yearly
87,100 - 157,450 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- C/C++ backend developmentintermediate
- High-performance computingintermediate
- GPU/CUDA programmingintermediate
- Parallel/distributed processing (MPI)intermediate
- AI/ML and LLM algorithmsintermediate
- Linux/Unix environmentsintermediate
- Scientific programmingintermediate
- Advanced mathematics/physicsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Applied Math, Physics or related + 6+ years experience or Master’s + 4+ years (experience)
- U.S. citizenship and Top Secret clearance eligibility (active TS preferred) (experience)
- Expertise in performance-critical C/C++ applications (experience)
- Strong software engineering principles and documentation skills (experience)
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimize advanced algorithms for radar, optical, and infrared sensors
- Engineer high-performance backend systems for scientific computing and distributed environments
- Integrate, refactor, and optimize scientific codebases for scalability
- Translate code for GPU/CUDA acceleration and parallel execution
- Test, document, and evolve software in Linux/Unix environments
Benefits
- general: Collaborative cross-disciplinary team environment
- general: Professional growth through mentorship and innovation
- general: Work on high-impact national defense missions
- general: Investment in technical rigor and creativity
- general: Opportunities to push boundaries in advanced signal processing and HPC
Tags & Categories
Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Software Engineer - Careers at Leidos @ Leidos.
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