Junior Software Engineer (SWE-1)

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 paid Holidays

401K with company match

Flexible schedules

Education and training support

Parental paid leave

Job summary

Leidos in the INTEL Sector is seeking a motivated Junior Software Developer to support geolocation and data integration missions. You will work with mission stakeholders to create innovative applications, analytics, and deployments that automate data and metadata analysis.

The role requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance, a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of software development experience, and proficiency in Java, Python, PySpark, and related data processing tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus two (2) years of relevant software development experience or equivalent.
• Proficiency with object-oriented languages (JAVA and Python) and experience with PySpark, ETL, Pig, MapReduce, JSON, BSON, and Hadoop.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required to be considered for this role.
• Desirable Skills: Knowledge of customer corporate tools, GM, and data repositories.

Responsibilities

• Mission Focus: Work in a variety of environments to develop analytics based on data from multiple cyber sources, as well as classic SIGINT via data tagging.
• Technical Proficiency: Creatively leverage disparate data to fill knowledge gaps in user activities, collection efforts, and technology discovery.
• Support Geolocation and Data Integration mission by creating innovative applications, analytics, and deploy solutions to automate data and metadata analysis.

Skills

Java

Python

PySpark

ETL

Pig

MapReduce

JSON

BSON

Hadoop

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2 years experience

Tools

PySpark

Pig

MapReduce

Hadoop

JSON

BSON

Job description

Description

Description Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Junior Software Developer in our INTEL Sector. Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Job Summary

Our program provides our customer's Operations organization with the best possible solutions for their mission needs. We achieve this through rapid prototyping, new development, and advanced technology research. From leading-edge visualizations to analytic development, we're always pushing the boundaries to find new and better data sources and tradecraft to answer intelligence questions. With a focus on collaboration and a fast-paced environment, our prototype development program is the ideal place to grow your skills and make a real impact.

Seeking a motivated Junior Software Developer to support the exciting Geolocation and Data Integration mission. Developers will work closely with mission stakeholders to create innovative applications, analytics, and deploy solutions to customer supported tools to automate and enable data and metadata analysis.

Qualified candidates are eligible for enhanced incentives including up to a $25K cash sign on bonus or a paid time off bonus.

Job Responsibilities/Qualifications

• Mission Focus: Work in a variety of environments to develop analytics based on data from multiple cyber sources, as well as classic SIGINT via data tagging.
• Technical Proficiency: Creatively leverage disparate data to fill knowledge gaps in user activities, collection efforts, and technology discovery.
• Qualifications: Bachelor's degree plus two (2) years of relevant software development experience or equivalent. Proficiency with object-oriented languages (JAVA and Python) and experience with PySpark, ETL, Pig, MapReduce, JSON, BSON, and Hadoop.
• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required to be considered for this role.
• Desirable Skills: Knowledge of customer corporate tools, GM, and data repositories.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you

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CONMD

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.

Original Posting

June 15, 2026

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.

About Leidos

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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

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. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.