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LeidosRancho Santa Fe, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Aug 24, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Advance your career with Leidos, a DOD leader in electronic design, where you'll develop cutting-edge software for advanced warfare technologies and contribute to impactful projects in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment. This hybrid role offers significant growth potential, competitive compensation between $87,100 and $157,450 annually, and the chance to hone your skills in Python, MATLAB, and hardware/software integration. Apply today to join a team at the forefront of innovation and make a real difference.

Quick Overview

Salary
$87.1k - $157.4k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Rancho Santa Fe, CA, United States
Posted
3 weeks ago
MATLABEmbedded SystemsC++GitJenkinsPython

Job Description

Software Engineer | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | Hybrid

The organization is a prominent leader within the Department of Defense sector, specializing in electronic design and chiplet manufacturing. They focus on research and development, transforming cutting-edge processing algorithms into sophisticated real-time software systems. This is an opportunity to join a company known for its innovative approach to hardware-software co-design for high-performance applications.

The Role

  • Contribute to the design and development of advanced systems within multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Design, implement, and test object-oriented applications using Python and MATLAB.
  • Develop and integrate software to configure and control RF hardware devices.
  • Build and integrate low-level software with a user-facing GUI.
  • Create Hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) tests and design test frameworks for HITL environments.
  • Document developed test software and embedded systems, and communicate technical details effectively.

What You'll Need

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
  • 4+ years of software development experience, with strong proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or C++.
  • Solid understanding of object-oriented design principles.
  • Familiarity with hardware-software interaction and basic computer architecture.
  • Experience with hardware interfaces (e.g., PCIe, UART, Ethernet) and build tools (e.g., GCC, CMake).
  • Proficiency with version control (e.g., Git) and continuous integration tools (e.g., Jenkins).
  • Experience with software testing tools and methodologies.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to engineering teams.
  • Demonstrated motivation and aptitude for continuous learning of new technical skills.

What's On Offer

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge R&D projects in advanced prototyping.
  • Collaboration within small, expert multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
  • A culture that values continuous learning and encourages skill development.
  • Hybrid work environment offering a blend of remote and in-office flexibility.

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