AI & Autonomy Platform Engineer (Edge/Cloud)

Leidos; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks Software Engineers with AI and autonomy experience to help build a common technology platform. You will design, build, and operate production software for AI-driven and autonomous systems, in small, accountable teams using modern AI-assisted development practices to ship faster and with higher quality.

The role is based in Northern Virginia or near other Leidos facilities such as Huntsville, AL, or San Diego, CA, with onsite work required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of experience for early career level; 8+ years for mid level; 12+ years for senior level; additional years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Hands-on software development experience in Python, C++, Rust, Java, Go, or TypeScript.
• Experience building AI-enabled or autonomous systems; LLM agents, robotics, perception, planning, or sensor-driven software.

Responsibilities

• Design and build AI agents and reasoning services with human oversight and auditability.
• Develop autonomy software and integrate with sensors, platforms, and hardware across edge and cloud environments.
• Design and develop platform software, including APIs, SDKs, data and knowledge services, and user-facing applications.
• Package components as reusable, secure assets with documentation for adoption.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release evidence for secure deployment.
• Own production systems including observability, reliability, and incident response.
• Contribute to engineering standards and reduce technical debt across the platform.
• Collaborate with programs and architects to turn customer needs into repeatable capabilities.
• Use AI-assisted development tools daily and help teams adopt them effectively and responsibly.
• Evaluate emerging AI, autonomy, and developer-productivity technologies.

Skills

Python

C++

Rust

Java

Go

TypeScript

Git workflows

CI/CD

DevSecOps

AI-assisted development tools

communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

4+ years of experience for early career

8+ years for mid level

12+ years for senior level

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Claude Code

Job description

Leidos seeks Software Engineers with AI and autonomy experience to help build a common technology platform. You will design, build, and operate production software for AI-driven and autonomous systems, in small, accountable teams using modern AI-assisted development practices to ship faster and with higher quality.

The role is based in Northern Virginia or near other Leidos facilities such as Huntsville, AL, or San Diego, CA, with onsite work required.