Leidos
Principal Hardware Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction, Maryland · Principal · Contract
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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$29,635 more — $183,685 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $183,685 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Our program provides our customer's Signals Analysis organization with the best possible solutions for their mission needs.
- We achieve this through rapid prototyping, new development, and advanced technology research.
- From leading-edge visualizations to analytic development, we're always pushing the boundaries to find new and better data sources and tradecraft to answer intelligence questions.
Responsibilities
- Candidate is expected to implement DSP and associated technical components in FPGA for code base integration.
- This position requires expertise in FPGA development, digital signal processing implementation, and software-hardware integration to support mission critical requirements.
- This role combines hardware design responsibilities (FPGA RTL development, timing closure, resource optimization) with software development (integration code, system-level software) to deliver complete subsystem solutions.
- Mission Focus: Candidate is expected to implement DSP and associated technical components in FPGA for code base integration.
- Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Principal Hardware/Software Design Engineer in our Intelligence Sector.
Requirements
- Technical Proficiency: Strong experience required for FPGA coding, Digital Signal Processing theory & application, Interfacing FPGA code with existing code bases and software
- Knowledge of signal processing blocks and related DSP components, Linux OS, coding ability in C and C++.
- Technical Proficiency:
- Strong experience required for FPGA coding, Digital Signal Processing theory & application, Interfacing FPGA code with existing code bases and software
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
- Desirable Skills: Additional experience with Vivado required
- experience with Epiq Solution PDK preferred.
Skills
- Additional experience with Vivado required; experience with Epiq Solution PDK preferred.
- At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless.
- Careers.leidos.com
- Step 10 is ancient history.
- Original Posting: October 9, 2026
Compensation
- Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00
- The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
- 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.
- Pay and Benefits
- That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.
- Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.
Benefits
- Qualified candidates are eligible for enhanced incentives including up to a $25K cash sign on bonus or a paid time off bonus.
- We look forward to learning more about you - apply today!
Company info
- At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it.
- About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
- Join us and make a difference in National Security!
Visa & Work Authorization
- Security Clearance: Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph to be considered for this role
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