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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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