Software Engineer

Leidos•Beavercreek, OH

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a cleared Software Engineer to join their Defense Group in Beavercreek, OH. This role will support the Air Force Research Lab, Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, and other DoD missions by contributing to a diverse portfolio of programs. The engineer will be involved in software design and development, hardware interfacing and integration, laboratory experimentation, and ground and flight testing to deploy next-generation solutions. Leidos emphasizes innovation, a commitment to doing the right thing, and a fast-paced environment where employees are encouraged to outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or a Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience in software engineering, computer engineering or related field.
Experience programming in one or more of the following languages: C++, Java, Python
Experienced in systems integration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex system problems
Experience working in a SIL environment
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally from informal one-on-one discussions or in a small group environment.
Work well within a team and independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to work within a dynamic work environment, ability to handle multiple tasks at once (multi-task)
Strong desire to grow and learn new technologies.
Must be a US Citizen.
Must be able to acquire a Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
Familiar with Agile Methodologies, preferably SCRUM or Kanban
Experience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket
Experience with model and simulation environments to support simulation and test
Experience with Live and Virtual Constructive environments to understand complex systems and troubleshooting points for integration
Familiarity with DoD Open Architectures such as OMS and SOSA
Experience with containerization technologies such as docker or podman
Experience with Kubernetes
Experience developing and deploying to offline environments
Strong understanding of Linux systems
Experience with Unit Testing and CI/CD
Strong understanding of IP based network protocols such as TCP, UDP, and HTTP
Prior experience working with the DoD NKE

Responsibilities

Design, develop and maintain mission-critical software in support of national defense, and intelligence gathering products for both airborne and ground-based systems
Participate in laboratory, ground and flight testing to validate software
Document and communicate proposed software solutions with integrated, cross-functional engineering teams in a fast paced highly technical environment
Stay up to date on state-of-the-art programming techniques and software technologies
Participate in software design and code reviews to ensure delivery of quality products and enhance skillsets