Senior Software Engineer

About the Role

Leidos is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support the maritime autonomy team. In this position you will work in a diverse environment that allows you to get into every aspect of software development, and deployment across the software development lifecycle. You will be joining an existing team which has already successfully delivered for our customers and plan to continue their reputation of excellence. You will closely work with the Development team as well as other technology stakeholders to maintain, develop and support several projects in an Agile SAFe environment. You will be responsible for design, development, testing, and automation of software solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, code and update software for new features and performance improvements.
• Implement and test C++ software for Linux systems.
• Experience with interface communication standards / protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, and DDS.
• Collaborate with all teams to support software deployments and integrations.
• Document the developed systems.

Basic Qualifications

• US Citizen with the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree with 8 or more years of prior relevant work experience or Master’s with 6 or more years of prior relevant work experience (additional work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
• Bachelor’s Degree in fields like Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, etc.
• Strong experience in C++ software development.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting issues with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Bamboo, Jenkins, and programming in a Linux environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with interface communication standards / protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, and DDS.
• Experience integrating software into third‑party software frameworks and architectures, such as RTI DDS.
• Advanced knowledge of the Linux operating system.
• Experience with other programming languages such as Java and Python.
• Demonstrated experience working with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, KVM).
• Demonstrated experience with Docker and Kubernetes (RKE2) in containerization, Kubernetes management and automation technologies.

Pay Range

$107,900.00 – $195,050.00

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. 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. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. Compensation packages 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. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.