Consulting Employee

Leidos • Lynnwood, WA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Undersea Systems Division at Leidos currently has an opening for a Senior Software Engineer in Lynnwood, WA. Candidate will join a fast-paced engineering group rapid-prototyping unresolved and emergent requirements for data management that may be addressed with advanced AI tools and architectures.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain TOP SECRET security clearance.
• Software architecture, modernization, and system design expertise
• AI-assisted development using Cursor, LLMs, and agentic workflows
• Expert in C#, .NET, WPF/XAML, SQL Server, XML, and desktop application development
• Extensive experience with GIS, navigation, sonar, imagery, and analytical systems
• Proven ability to rapidly understand and improve large legacy codebases
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret complex technical documents.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas orally and visually.

Nice To Haves

• 25+ years of experience in development for one or more of the listed applications: Languages: C#, T-SQL, Delphi, C++, VBA, ASP, HTML, XML Frameworks & Technologies: .NET, WPF/XAML, OpenXML, Word Automation Databases: SQL Server, Access, Paradox, dBase AI Tools: Cursor, Large Language Models, Agentic Development Workflows Platforms: Windows, macOS, Android, iOS Tools: Visual Studio, Microsoft Office, Git
• Proficiency in Linux command line tools (grep, etc.) and with Linux shell scripting (Bash, etc.).
• Proficiency in data processing.
• Experience in test automation.
• Experience with Graphical User Interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Direct the architecture, development, and sustainment of mission-critical sensor recording systems across up to several concurrent projects
• Collaborate with team to identify embedded firmware and software requirements and evaluate candidate design approaches for solving wide-ranging technical problems.
• Review the current state of the recording system codebase, including any changes made since my departure, to assess what needs attention and prioritize next steps.
• Identify and resolve any existing code quality issues to establish a stable baseline for ongoing development.
• Begin setting up the recording system build in a CI pipeline to enable automated builds and reduce manual integration risk.
• Begin active development on the recording system, picking up priority tasks based on current project needs.
• Provide technical guidance to the development team on the recording system architecture and best practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed