Computer Systems Engineer - Pega Resource

Leidos LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Computer Systems Engineer - Pega Resource to support the National Airspace System (NAS) Integration. You will design, develop, and maintain PEGA-based software, providing operational support and documentation for the Constellation SDK while working on critical FAA-related systems in the Washington, DC area.

The role requires 5+ years in Pega development, solid knowledge of PEGA tooling, REST/SOAP, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Math/Engineering or related field with 6–8+ years of experience.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. and pass FAA security screening for Public Trust.
• Experience with Pegasystems (Pega) software and Constellation platform.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality PEGA-based software solutions for NAS integration.
• Provide operational support, documentation, patches, and upgrades for PEGA environments.
• Collaborate with a technical team to support Constellation SDK and PEGA applications.

Skills

Pega development

Pega Constellation

REST/SOAP services

Java/.NET/React

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Math/Engineering

Master's in CS/Math/Engineering

Tools

Pega software

Constellation SDK

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! The Digital Sector brings together our digital transformation and IT programs, allowing us to better serve our customers through scale and repeatability. Your greatest work is ahead!

We are looking for an experienced Computer Systems Engineer - Pega Resource to join the National Airspace System (NAS) Integration Support Contract (NISC IV) to support the Federal Aviation Administration in the Washington DC Office. As a Computer Systems Engineer – Pega Resource, you will play a crucial part in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions as well as operational support to the program. You will be involved in all phases of the software development lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance. The ideal resource will be working as part of a technical support team that designs, builds, maintains and supports the enterprise PEGA infrastructure, reviews, tests and implements patches and upgrades, while developing and maintaining complete and accurate documentation for supported environments.

Required Experience, Skills, and Education:

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field and 8+ years of relevant experience or a Master's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field and 6 years of relevant experience.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and pass FAA security screening for positions of Public Trust.
• Previous business system solution development experience using Pegasystems (i.e. Pega) software.
• 5+ years in Pega development, with at least 1-2 years specifically in hands on development experience with Constellation Deep expertise in Pega Infinity (v8.8, v23, or v24) and the Constellation SDK.
• 5+ years supporting PEGA applications.
• Proven ability to use critical thinking skills in troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of PEGA Application packaging, security, rulesets, portals, reports, data migration, developing pega jobs and listeners and other PEGA OOTB tools and hands on experience with Pega Constellation SDK.
• Proficiency in defining logical data models, data objects, and relationships that support Constellation's modular design.
• Skilled in REST/SOAP services, Kafka, and data pages for real-time data exchange.
• Knowledge of Web technologies: languages, frameworks, techniques, industry trends, etc. that includes .Net or Java or REACT for Pega Consitllation customization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including presentation skills.

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education:

• Experience with the Federal Government work environment
• Prior Knowledge of FAA's tools and systems
• Pega CSSA, CLSA Certification
• Pega Constellation Certification or specialized badges are highly preferred

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Pay Range

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Pay and Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

More details are available here.

Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026.

For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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