Junior Software Engineer - UAS Systems (Secret Clearance)

Leidos LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Sensors' Uncrewed Systems Integration and Test team seeks a Junior Software Engineer to join the S3I JSIL Tech & Certification Center in Huntsville, AL. You will contribute to software design, development, and integration for UAS systems, collaborating across engineering disciplines.

The role requires a BS or MS in CS or related field, 1–4 years of experience, and proficiency in OO languages (Java/C/C#), Gitlab CI/CD, and scripting.

Qualifications

• BS in CS or related technical field plus 2–4 years of experience, or MS plus 1–2 years.
• Experience with object-oriented programming in Java, C++, and C#.
• Experience using Gitlab CI/CD and scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Understanding of UNIX/Windows command line and VM/containers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize software with maintainable, scalable code.
• Create technical documentation including system designs and APIs.
• Collaborate across hardware, network, and software teams for integration.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve performance.

Skills

OOP in Java/C/C++

Gitlab CI/CD

Scripting: Bash, Python, PowerShell

Unix/Windows cmd line

Education

BS in CS or related field

MS in CS or related field

Tools

Gitlab CI/CD

Gradle

Atlassian Jira/Confluence

Job description

Leidos Defense Sensors' Uncrewed Systems Integration and Test team seeks a Junior Software Engineer to join the S3I JSIL Tech & Certification Center in Huntsville, AL. You will contribute to software design, development, and integration for UAS systems, collaborating across engineering disciplines.

The role requires a BS or MS in CS or related field, 1–4 years of experience, and proficiency in OO languages (Java/C/C#), Gitlab CI/CD, and scripting.