Junior Software Developer

Summary

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. The Junior Software Developer role involves collaborating with subject matter experts to design, develop, and implement UAS related software, while ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of software solutions, ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code
• Assist with efforts in debugging, and optimization for large-scale systems
• Responsible for creation of detailed technical documentation, including system designs, APIs, and architectural diagrams
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and executives
• Collaborate with managers, hardware engineers, network engineers, and other stakeholders to implement system requirements and ensure seamless integration between software, hardware, and network components
• Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends, new tools, frameworks, and methodologies that improve the development process and system performance

Skills

• BS degree in computer science or related technical degree plus 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or MS degree in computer science or related technical degree plus 1-2 years of prior relevant experience
• Strong experience with object-oriented programming in multiple languages such as java, C++, and C#
• Strong experience using Gitlab CI/CD
• Strong experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell including the automation of system and application installations is required
• Strong understanding of general computing system architectures and virtual machines/containers
• Strong command line experience with UNIX based operating system or Windows command line configuration is required
• Strong analytical and organizational skills to handle multiple tasks and projects and to work independently
• 1-year+ professional software development experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a US citizen, possess and able to maintain an active Secret clearance
• Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area
• Experience with Atlassian workflow management software
• Experience with software development and testing
• Experience with Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
• Experience using Gradle
• Willingness to be hands-on with the hardware away from assigned desk

Qualifications

Must Haves

• BS degree in computer science or related technical degree plus 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or MS degree in computer science or related technical degree plus 1-2 years of prior relevant experience
• Strong experience with object-oriented programming in multiple languages such as java, C++, and C#
• Strong experience using Gitlab CI/CD
• Strong experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell including the automation of system and application installations is required
• Strong understanding of general computing system architectures and virtual machines/containers
• Strong command line experience with UNIX based operating system or Windows command line configuration is required
• Strong analytical and organizational skills to handle multiple tasks and projects and to work independently
• 1-year+ professional software development experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a US citizen, possess and able to maintain an active Secret clearance
• Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area

Nice to Haves

• Experience with Atlassian workflow management software
• Experience with software development and testing
• Experience with Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
• Experience using Gradle
• Willingness to be hands-on with the hardware away from assigned desk

Benefits

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