Computer Systems Engineer - Pega Resource

Leidos • Washington, DC

37d • $107,900 - $195,050 • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking an experienced Computer Systems Engineer - Pega Resource to support the National Airspace System (NAS) Integration Support Contract (NISC IV) for the Federal Aviation Administration in the Washington, DC Office. The role designs, develops, and maintains software solutions and provides operational support to the program. The engineer participates in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering through deployment and maintenance. As part of a technical support team, the resource helps design, build, maintain, and support enterprise Pega infrastructure; reviews, tests, and implements patches and upgrades; and maintains complete and accurate documentation for supported environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field and 8+ years of relevant experience, or a master's degree in one of those fields and 6 years of relevant experience.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and pass FAA security screening for positions of Public Trust.
• Previous business system solution development experience using Pegasystems (Pega) software.
• 5+ years of Pega development experience, including at least 1–2 years of hands-on development with Constellation.
• Deep expertise in Pega Infinity version 8.8, 23, or 24 and the Constellation SDK.
• 5+ years supporting Pega applications.
• Proven ability to use critical thinking skills in troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of Pega application packaging, security, rulesets, portals, reports, data migration, Pega jobs and listeners, and other Pega out-of-the-box tools; hands-on experience with the Pega Constellation SDK.
• Proficiency defining logical data models, data objects, and relationships that support Constellation's modular design.
• Skill with REST/SOAP services, Kafka, and data pages for real-time data exchange.
• Knowledge of web technologies, languages, frameworks, techniques, and industry trends, including .NET, Java, or React for Pega Constellation customization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a Federal Government work environment.
• Prior knowledge of FAA tools and systems.
• Pega CSSA or CLSA certification.
• Pega Constellation certification or specialized badges.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software solutions and provide operational support to the program.
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering through deployment and maintenance.
• Work as part of a technical support team to design, build, maintain, and support enterprise Pega infrastructure.
• Review, test, and implement patches and upgrades.
• Develop and maintain complete and accurate documentation for supported environments.
• Troubleshoot Pega applications and infrastructure using critical thinking skills.
• Develop Pega solutions using Constellation and the Constellation SDK, including logical data models, data objects, and relationships.
• Support real-time data exchange using REST/SOAP services, Kafka, and data pages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior