Software Integration Lead

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing - for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a Software Integration Lead to join a diverse team creating unique solutions for complex sensor- and radar-oriented challenges. With offices across the United States supporting the defense, space, cyber, and commercial sectors, we provide responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific, and IT solutions.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Our solutions include enterprise and mission IT, large‑scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operational support. Our teams solve the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions.

• Support advanced technology radar product development and software delivery.
  Responsibilities include negotiating agile backlog priorities, estimating schedule based on team velocity, presenting progress to customers, negotiating schedule/content impacts, and coordinating with lab IT to maintain the development toolchain.

• Work closely with a highly collaborative development team in a lab environment.

• Maintain two separate CI/CD pipelines: one in a cloud environment and one in a lab environment.

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science or Computer Engineering from an ABET‑accredited institution, plus 8‑12 years of experience in software development project management.

• Working knowledge of C++ (direct coding not required).

• Strong communication skills for collaboration in a lab environment and interaction with customers and IT.

• Excellent teamwork skills and strong fundamentals in:

  • Jira agile boards, backlogs, and reports

  • Agile practices (scrum, iterations, schedules based on team velocity)

  • Git Lab CI/CD pipelines

  • Familiarity with modern C++ development

  • Familiarity with unit test development

• U.S. Citizenship required and must possess and maintain a Final Secret Clearance
  .

• Must be a resident of, or willing to relocate to,
  Huntsville, AL
  .

Candidates with experience in any of the following are preferred, but not required:

• Jira

• Git Lab

• Google Unit Test

• Previous military experience

Original Posting:
December 2, 2025

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: $ – $

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.

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

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