Mid-level Software Engineer

Summary

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. The Software Engineer will work as part of an agile development team to develop, test, and deploy software solutions for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems, integrating advanced modeling and simulation capabilities to enhance operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate closely with team members, Product Owners and Scrum Masters to ensure User Story alignment and implementation of modeling and simulation and AI capabilities aligned with business and customer objectives
• Performing software development activities as a member of an agile development team. Development includes the full range of turning agile stories into implementable concepts, through development, testing, and deployment
• Integrate advanced modeling and simulation capabilities into existing and new C-UAS systems to improve operational effectiveness
• Document software designs, algorithms, and integration processes to ensure maintainability and knowledge transfer
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of third-party software and tools into C-UAS systems
• Apply machine learning techniques to optimize system performance and automate decision-making processes
• Perform software development functions including design, development, troubleshooting, and debugging software programs using the Agile Scrum framework

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field with 2+ years of relevant experience or a Master's degree with less than 2 years of experience
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, C++, Java, and WPF
• Fundamental background in software design patterns
• Ability to debug, troubleshoot, and isolate software issues
• Able to adapt to rapidly changing requirements and technologies in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to develop technical solutions that require collaboration with experts, deep analyses, and understanding of impact on product/solution
• Must have a strong sense of ownership and passion for learning to drive into complex problems
• Must be a US citizen and possess and maintain a Secret clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance
• Experience using IDEs and software version control systems
• Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment
• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes for scalable software development

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field with 2+ years of relevant experience or a Master's degree with less than 2 years of experience
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, C++, Java, and WPF
• Fundamental background in software design patterns
• Ability to debug, troubleshoot, and isolate software issues
• Able to adapt to rapidly changing requirements and technologies in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to develop technical solutions that require collaboration with experts, deep analyses, and understanding of impact on product/solution
• Must have a strong sense of ownership and passion for learning to drive into complex problems
• Must be a US citizen and possess and maintain a Secret clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance

Nice to Haves

• Experience using IDEs and software version control systems
• Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment
• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes for scalable software development

Benefits

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