Jr. Software Developer

Leidos•Bethesda, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Innovative Team at Leidos! Job Description: Jr Software Developer Ready to break away from the ordinary and dive into an extraordinary career? At Leidos' High Fidelity Simulation Business Area, we’re not just building systems—we’re revolutionizing the future of naval simulation, training, and analysis for the US Navy. Imagine being part of a team where your work directly redefines naval capabilities. That’s the Leidos experience. Why You’ll Love Working Here Forget the cookie-cutter corporate gig. Here, every day is a new adventure. You’ll be at the cutting edge, working with state-of-the-art tech to shape naval training systems like CIAT - Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Trainer. As a Software Engineer, you’ll develop real-time software on Linux using C++ and Java, diving deep into all phases of the development process, using the best available tools and modern architectures. Your Impact Your work won’t just sit on a shelf. It’ll be front and center, shaping the trajectory of naval operations. Plus, you’ll get the chance to travel to strategic locations like Pearl Harbor, San Diego, and Norfolk, immersing yourself in the real-world impact of your creations. We’re Looking for Innovators Like You Have an advanced degree or continuing education in computer science? Maybe you have a knack for advanced math or physics? Perfect. If you’re a whiz with cluster computing, signal processing, Kubernetes, numerical simulation, multi-threading, GPUs, data visualization, underwater acoustic modeling, or sonar systems, you’re exactly who we need.

Requirements

B.S./B.A. in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for a U.S. Government granted security clearance.
Interim Secret security clearance required for employment.
0+ years of C++ or Java software development.
Strong Linux tools/library knowledge.
Solid grasp of software engineering principles.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree, continuing education in computer science, or advanced math/physics background.
Experience in cluster computing, signal processing, Kubernetes, numerical simulation, multi-threading, GPUs, data visualization, underwater acoustic modeling, and sonar systems.
Familiarity with Agile development, Atlassian products, and DevSecOps methods/tools (Gitlab, Conan, Jenkins, Docker).