Modeling and Simulation Software Developer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

2d•$87,100 - $157,450•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos’ Defense Systems Land Systems is seeking a Modeling and Simulation Software Developer to join their team. This role will support Agile Software Development in achieving specific program objectives in support of national defense. The developer will be responsible for developing, creating, and modifying general computer applications software or specialized utility programs, as well as analyzing user needs and developing software solutions. The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, be a strong team player, and can establish solid working relationships with peers and technical staff members within the program. Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. The team is focused on solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience
Proficient in C++
Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS
Experience programming network connections (message generation, formatting, UDP and TCP/IP interfaces)
Creating and running unit test
Developing software documentation
Creating and running automated software builds and pipelines in a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) environment
Collaborating with Stakeholders and Government customers
Working within an Agile team environment, to include Program Increment Planning, Iteration Planning, Feature and Story development, Sprint Planning, and Iteration Retrospectives.
Participating in demos for the team and program Sprint reviews
Must be a US citizen possess and be able to maintain an active secret clearance
Full time onsite support
Must be a resident of the North Alabama area.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Agile methodologies, such as the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and application of the Agile methodologies within a technical/engineering environment
Experience developing and/or supporting CI/CD pipelines (Ansible, Jenkins)
Experience with Python or Java and user interfaces
Familiarity with Jira - issue tracking and agile project management, or similar tool
Experience with Multi-core and multi-threaded programming
Relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience in Missile Defense

Responsibilities

Perform high-level software development functions using C++, Java or similar languages including design, development, troubleshooting, and debugging software programs.
Collaborate with other experts within the program and in the user community to design, develop, and debug existing software, and to design and develop enhancements that incorporate new capabilities into various components of the existing systems.
Responsible for using sound software engineering principles to ensure that developed code is modifiable, efficient, reliable, understandable, fault tolerant, and reusable, including providing software process management and control throughout the coding portion of the software development process.
Creating and running automated software builds and pipelines in a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) environment.
Contribute to software development activities as a member of an agile team and actively participate in program increment planning, Feature and Story development, Sprint Planning, Demos, Iteration Retrospectives and related team activities.