Software Developers

Summary

Leidos Australia is seeking Software Developers across various experience levels to join their Sensor Research and Analysis Division and support critical missile defense programs. The role involves developing and modifying computer application software, collaborating with teams to enhance existing software, and contributing to Agile software development activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform high‑level software development using C++, Java, or similar languages, including design, development, troubleshooting, and debugging of software components
• Collaborate with program experts and user‑community stakeholders to design, enhance, and debug existing software, and to develop new capabilities for integration into existing systems
• Apply sound software engineering principles to ensure code is modifiable, efficient, reliable, understandable, fault‑tolerant, and reusable; support software process management and control throughout the development lifecycle
• Create and maintain automated software builds and pipelines within a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) environment
• Contribute to software development activities as part of an Agile team, including Program Increment (PI) Planning, Feature and Story development, Sprint Planning, Iteration Retrospectives, and related team ceremonies
• Participate in team and program‑level demos, including Sprint Reviews, to showcase completed work and support continuous improvement
• Maintain a positive, proactive, and collaborative attitude, contributing to a productive team culture and demonstrating enthusiasm for solving complex challenges

Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field from an ABET‑accredited institution and 2–4 years of experience in the design, development, and testing of real‑time software applications and simulations; or a Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field from an ABET‑accredited institution with less than 2 years of relevant experience simulations
• Proficiency in C++
• Experience with Java and user interface development
• Experience with GitLab/Git for version control
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, such as the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and application of the Agile methodologies within a technical/engineering environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create and deliver presentations
• Must be a US citizen possess and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance
• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area to provide full time onsite support
• Relevant DoD or industry experience in missile defense
• Agile Scrum experience and familiarity with Agile methodologies such as the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Experience with Jira, VersionOne, or similar Agile project‑management and issue‑tracking tools
• Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Ansible, Jenkins)
• Experience with Python
• Familiarity with modeling and simulation tools
• Experience with multi‑core and multi‑threaded programming
• Understanding of systems engineering concepts (not required to be a systems engineer)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field from an ABET‑accredited institution and 2–4 years of experience in the design, development, and testing of real‑time software applications and simulations; or a Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field from an ABET‑accredited institution with less than 2 years of relevant experience simulations
• Proficiency in C++
• Experience with Java and user interface development
• Experience with GitLab/Git for version control
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, such as the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and application of the Agile methodologies within a technical/engineering environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create and deliver presentations
• Must be a US citizen possess and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance
• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area to provide full time onsite support

Nice to Haves

• Relevant DoD or industry experience in missile defense
• Agile Scrum experience and familiarity with Agile methodologies such as the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Experience with Jira, VersionOne, or similar Agile project‑management and issue‑tracking tools
• Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Ansible, Jenkins)
• Experience with Python
• Familiarity with modeling and simulation tools
• Experience with multi‑core and multi‑threaded programming
• Understanding of systems engineering concepts (not required to be a systems engineer)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement