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Algorithm Software Engineer

LeidosSan Diego, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 9 Apr 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role at Leidos offers a competitive salary and the chance to develop cutting-edge signal processing applications that directly impact national security, providing significant career growth potential. You'll thrive here if you're a mid-senior engineer passionate about transforming algorithms into real-time software systems within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment. Apply today to contribute to advanced hardware-software co-design and make a real difference.

Quick Overview

Salary
$87.1k - $157.4k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Algorithm Software Engineer | San Diego, CA | Hybrid | $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 This employer is a leading force in advanced warfare technology, dedicated to protecting national security through cutting-edge research and development. They specialize in transforming complex processing algorithms into real-time software systems for high-performance applications on custom hardware. Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and rapid prototyping in a collaborative, agile environment. The Role • Contribute to the design and development of advanced systems within multi-disciplinary teams. • Design, implement, and test C applications in a real-time environment. • Analyze signal processing algorithms and port them to C for multi-core environments. • Optimize C code for DSP applications and parallel processing to meet real-time requirements. • Develop Hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) tests to validate signal processing algorithms. • Communicate technical software details effectively to internal and external engineers. What You'll Need • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science. • 4+ years of software development experience, including strong C/C++ for embedded systems. • Understanding of linear algebra, probability, and basic signal processing principles. • Familiarity with hardware-software interaction and computer architecture. • Experience with build tools (GCC, CMake, Make) and version control systems (git). • Active Secret level security clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI. What's On Offer • Opportunity to work on state-of-the-art signal processing for electronic warfare. • Collaborative environment with experts in hardware and software co-design. • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. • Encouragement of continuous learning and skill development. Apply via Haystack today!

Skills

Embedded Systems
Linear
Agile
C++
Git

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