Junior Automation Developer (UiPath)

Leidos; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a UiPath Automation Engineer to lead cloud initiatives for the United States Coast Guard in Alexandria, VA. You will design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade RPA solutions, mentor developers, and advance our RPA Center of Excellence with governance and delivery standards.

The role requires 2+ years in UiPath, strong programming, and collaboration with security/infrastructure teams. Eligible for Public Trust and related certifications, with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in CS / IS / Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years of hands-on RPA development experience in UiPath.
• UiPath Certified Advanced RPA Developer (or willingness to obtain within 90 days).
• Strong proficiency in UiPath Studio, Orchestrator, REFramework, and Robot deployment/administration.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases; API integrations (REST/SOAP).
• Excellent communication and ability to work with business and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy end-to-end RPA workflows using UiPath Studio and Orchestrator.
• Lead process discovery and solution design sessions with stakeholders.
• Architect reusable components and libraries to accelerate development.
• Integrate UiPath bots with enterprise systems via APIs and databases.
• Implement logging, exception handling, and monitoring for production stability.
• Mentor junior/mid-level developers and contribute to the CoE practices.
• Manage bot deployment lifecycle including CI/CD and version control.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Engineering

Tools

UiPath Studio

Orchestrator

REFramework

APIs integration

SQL

Jira

Confluence

Git

Bitbucket

AWS

Azure

Ansible

Job description

Join us in transforming how technology serves those who serve. At Leidos, we're not just delivering solutions - we're pioneering the future of defense and intelligence technology. Our diverse teams of innovators unite around a singular purpose: empowering our customers to succeed in their critical missions. We believe in leading with integrity, investing in our communities, and building sustainably for tomorrow. Shape the future of digital defense. Our Digital Modernization sector is at the forefront of next-generation technology, architecting cutting-edge solutions in cyber defense, logistics optimization, security operations, and decision intelligence. We're the minds behind the mission-critical systems that keep our nation secure. Your opportunity to lead transformation. We're seeking a UiPath Automation Engineer to spearhead cloud initiatives for the United States Coast Guard at C5ISC in Alexandria, VA. In this role, you'll provide solutions that powers critical Coast Guard operations, driving innovation that directly impacts national security. Ready to engineer solutions that matter?

Primary Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced UiPath Automation Engineer to design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions. This role will lead automation initiatives from discovery through production support, mentor junior developers, and help mature our RPA Center of Excellence (CoE) practices, governance, and delivery standards.

• Design, develop, test, and deploy end-to-end automation workflows using UiPath Studio, Orchestrator, and related components (REFramework, Queues, Assets, Triggers)
• Lead process discovery and solution design sessions with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable automation solutions
• Architect reusable components and libraries to accelerate development and enforce coding standards
• Integrate UiPath bots with enterprise systems (APIs, databases, ERP/CRM platforms, document processing tools such as Document Understanding/IXP)
• Implement exception handling, logging, and monitoring frameworks to ensure production stability
• Conduct code reviews, establish best practices, and mentor junior/mid-level developers
• Manage bot deployment lifecycle including CI/CD pipelines, version control, and Orchestrator administration
• Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents; perform root cause analysis for bot failures
• Support RPA CoE governance: documentation standards, PDD/SDD creation, ROI tracking, and pipeline intake processes
• Stay current with UiPath platform updates (Automation Cloud, AI Center, Action Center, Test Suite) and recommend adoption where relevant
• Collaborate with security/infrastructure teams to ensure automations meet compliance and data-handling requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) and 2-4 years of experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on RPA development experience, with 2+ years specifically in UiPath.
• UiPath Certified Advanced RPA Developer (or willingness to obtain within 90 days).
• Strong proficiency in UiPath Studio, Orchestrator, REFramework, and Robot deployment/administration.
• Solid understanding of .NET, VB.NET or C#, and object-oriented programming concepts.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience integrating automations with APIs (REST/SOAP) and enterprise applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to troubleshoot complex workflow issues.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to work directly with business and technical stakeholders.
• Experience with UiPath, Ansible, AWS console, Elastic, AWS, Azure, Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket and various cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings.
• Active Public Trust clearance already in hand a plus.
• Ability to obtain an Entry of Duty (EOD) Public Trust Certifications.
• Candidate must, at a minimum, have one of these certifications: UiPath Certified Advanced RPA Developer, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

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

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

Pay Range: Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

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.

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.

Additional Company Information

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.

Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

Original Posting

Original Posting: August 26, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Mission Statement

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.