Principal Software Tool developer (SWE-4)

Leidos•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Principal Tool Developer in our Intel Sector. Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security! Job Summary: Our LOE program provides our customer's Operations organization with the best possible solutions for their mission needs. We achieve this through rapid prototyping, new development, and advanced technology research. From leading-edge visualizations to analytic development, we're always pushing the boundaries to find new and better data sources and tradecraft to answer intelligence questions. With a focus on collaboration and a fast-paced environment, our prototype development program is the ideal place to grow your skills and make a real impact. Click here to learn more about how this program “Delivers Mission Success!” Seeking a motivated tool developer to kick off a new effort within the Technology & Data Analysis mission. The software engineer will work closely with mission stakeholders, researchers and end users to develop innovative tools – from research concept to deployment – for daily use that will improve cryptanalytic engineering and analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus twelve (12) to fifteen (15) years of relevant software development experience or equivalent.
Proficiency with JAVA, Python, Rust, C++, TypeScript, VisualStudio, Gitlab.
Must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph to be considered for this role.

Nice To Haves

Graph representation and transformation to alt graph structures
digital logic emulation
re-architecture to object-oriented techniques
file parsing and generation with optimization framework.

Responsibilities

Perform end-to-end (concept to reality) capability development, taking research-based approaches – often software prototypes and algorithms – to create tools for cryptanalytic engineering and analysis.
Savvy with enterprise Java application development in order to take existing tool base, understand the tool’s functionality from documentation and research, examine new parameters needed, and lead overall development.
Will perform software & architecture review, transition and release planning, maintenance, automated testing, debugging, user support, version control, and new feature development.