Leidos
Posted 136 days agoVerified live 6h ago
Software Engineer
Brief overview
Beavercreek, OHIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
$70k–$126k/yrStated range
2+ yrsMinimum
263 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
55 green cardsCertified filings
Clearance requiredU.S. government
Programming in C++, Java, PythonSystems integrationWorking in a SIL environmentEffective written and verbal communicationTeam collaboration and independent workMultitasking in a dynamic environmentAgile Methodologies (SCRUM or Kanban)Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)Model and simulation environmentsLive and Virtual Constructive environmentsDoD Open Architectures (OMS and SOSA)Containerization technologies (docker or podman)KubernetesDeveloping and deploying to offline environmentsLinux systemsUnit Testing and CI/CD
About the company
Leidosleidos.com
A global technology and defense contractor delivering innovative solutions for national security and health.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.263H-1B approved
98%approval rate
76new H-1B hires
55PERM certified
$139,285median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
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LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
202329
202414
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Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
202318
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Job description
Summary
Leidos is dedicated to making the world a safer place, focusing on supporting customers in the Defense Industry. The Software Engineer role involves designing, developing, and maintaining mission-critical software for national defense and intelligence gathering products.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop and maintain mission-critical software in support of national defense, and intelligence gathering products for both airborne and ground-based systems
- Participate in laboratory, ground and flight testing to validate software
- Document and communicate proposed software solutions with integrated, cross-functional engineering teams in a fast paced highly technical environment
- Stay up to date on state-of-the-art programming techniques and software technologies
- Participate in software design and code reviews to ensure delivery of quality products and enhance skillsets
Skills
- Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of prior relevant experience or a Master's degree with 0-2 years of experience in software engineering, computer engineering or related field
- Experience programming in one or more of the following languages: C++, Java, Python
- Experienced in systems integration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex system problems
- Experience working in a SIL environment
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally from informal one-on-one discussions or in a small group environment
- Work well within a team and independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to work within a dynamic work environment, ability to handle multiple tasks at once (multi-task)
- Strong desire to grow and learn new technologies
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
- Familiar with Agile Methodologies, preferably SCRUM or Kanban
- Experience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket
- Experience with model and simulation environments to support simulation and test
- Experience with Live and Virtual Constructive environments to understand complex systems and troubleshooting points for integration
- Familiarity with DoD Open Architectures such as OMS and SOSA
- Experience with containerization technologies such as docker or podman
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Experience developing and deploying to offline environments
- Strong understanding of Linux systems
- Experience with Unit Testing and CI/CD
- Strong understanding of IP based network protocols such as TCP, UDP, and HTTP
- Prior experience working with the DoD
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of prior relevant experience or a Master's degree with 0-2 years of experience in software engineering, computer engineering or related field
- Experience programming in one or more of the following languages: C++, Java, Python
- Experienced in systems integration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex system problems
- Experience working in a SIL environment
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally from informal one-on-one discussions or in a small group environment
- Work well within a team and independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to work within a dynamic work environment, ability to handle multiple tasks at once (multi-task)
- Strong desire to grow and learn new technologies
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Nice to Haves
- Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
- Familiar with Agile Methodologies, preferably SCRUM or Kanban
- Experience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket
- Experience with model and simulation environments to support simulation and test
- Experience with Live and Virtual Constructive environments to understand complex systems and troubleshooting points for integration
- Familiarity with DoD Open Architectures such as OMS and SOSA
- Experience with containerization technologies such as docker or podman
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Experience developing and deploying to offline environments
- Strong understanding of Linux systems
- Experience with Unit Testing and CI/CD
- Strong understanding of IP based network protocols such as TCP, UDP, and HTTP
- Prior experience working with the DoD
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement