Software Specialist

Leidos•Springfield, VA

22h•$87,100 - $157,450

About The Position

Leidos is currently seeking a Software Specialist to join their team. This role involves the analysis of systems requirements, timelines, requirements allocation, defining interfaces, system testing, integration, and quality assurance. The specialist will be responsible for technical planning, system design, development, integration, verification, and validation. They will influence the development of innovative solutions that impact strategic customer goals and results, and recommend new technical solutions in support of strategy and operations. The position requires applying technical knowledge to resolve complex problems and developing innovative solutions through research and integration of best practices. The specialist must be able to communicate with leadership regarding matters of significant importance, including new concepts, practices, and approaches, and influence others regarding the pros and cons of alternatives and the best value approach to phased solutioning.

Requirements

Able to write in explanatory and procedural styles for multiple audiences
Skilled at prioritization and multi-tasking
Proficiency in MS Office
Able to effectively utilize core scripting languages
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Requires a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience
Additional experience in lieu of degree
Has in-depth understanding of Core programming tools (i.e. Python), ServiceNow principles, algorithmic theories, data analysis concepts and their application across range of deliverables

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a non-prem environment
Experience navigating proprietary customer developed systems
Able to create and present power point presentations to demonstrate concepts and solution pathways
Experience in the Service Now Modules of; Inventory, Procurement, Software Activation, Report Generation
Experience working with Data Analysis and presentation tools such as PowerBI and Tableau

Responsibilities

Analysis of systems requirements, timelines, requirements allocation, defining interfaces, system testing and integration and quality assurance
Responsible for technical planning and system design, development and integration, and system verification and validation
Influences development of innovative solutions that impact strategic customer goals results
Recommend new technical solutions in support of strategy and operations
Includes work of other technical staff that impact on project results and outputs
Applies technical knowledge to resolve highlight complex problems, develops innovative solutions through research and integration of best practices
Ability to communicate with leadership regarding matters of significant importance, including new concepts, practices and approaches
Proven ability to influence others with respect to weighing the pros and cons of alternatives and the best value approach to phased solutioning