Hiring: Autonomous Systems Software Engineer Company: Leidos Location: Lynnwood, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 10:19:10 Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Bitbucket, C#, C++, Confluence, Docker, Embedded Systems, Java, Jira, Linux, Protocol Buffers, Python, Rust About the job Experience: •12-15 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 10-13 years of experience. •15 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 10-13 years of experience. Required Skills: •Build software for UUVs that navigate in the dark, think independently, and must complete the mission. Failure is not an option. •Leidos is looking for an Autonomous Systems Software Engineer to help build the brains behind next-generation uncrewed underwater vehicles and maritime autonomous systems. This is not a report-writing role. This is hands-on engineering for real platforms operating in unforgiving environments in support of critical national missions. •You’ll design, write, and deploy production software that directly controls autonomous behavior, vehicle health, and mission execution. Your work will run on real hardware, in real water, on real missions. If you care more about results than rituals, shipping than slide decks, and owning outcomes over checking boxes, you’ll fit right in. •This team values progress with discipline, fast iteration with bounded risk, and engineers who take responsibility end-to-end. We move quickly, learn continuously, and expect our software to work the first time it matters. •Why This Role Is Different •You’ll work on fielded systems, not demos. •Your software will control vehicles, not dashboards. •You’ll have real ownership, not just tickets. Qualifications: •Security Eligibility - Must have a current Secret clearance. •Serious C++ Skills - Demonstrated experience developing modern C++ software on Linux, with strong fundamentals in performance, memory management, and code quality. •Engineering Judgment - Ability to design clean, maintainable systems and make sound tradeoffs under real constraints. •Systems Awareness - Familiarity with MBSE concepts and tools (e.g., Cameo, MagicDraw) and how software fits into larger system architectures. •Modern Dev Environments - Experience developing and deploying software in virtualized or containerized environments (VMware, Docker). •Delivery Mindset - Experience working in Agile or iterative development environments with tools like Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, or equivalents. •Clear Communication - Ability to explain complex technical ideas to engineers, systems teams, and stakeholders without hiding behind jargon. •Professional Integrity - Ownership, accountability, and respect for teammates and mission outcomes. •Polyglot Engineering - Experience across multiple languages (C#, Java, Python, Rust, etc.) and comfort adapting to new stacks quickly. •Embedded or Low-Level Experience - Exposure to embedded systems, resource-constrained environments, or software that runs without a full OS. Compensation: •$131,300 - $237,350 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!