Principal Software Engineer (SWE-4)

Via Logic LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 131,300 - 237,350; Full time

Job summary

Via Logic LLC is seeking skilled software developers to support mission requirements at Fort Meade. The role involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications using advanced technology and rapid prototyping methods.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree, has at least 11 years of relevant experience, and is proficient with Python and understands C/C++, and Assembly. An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

This position offers a competitive salary range from $131,300.00 to $237,350.00 based on experience.

Qualifications

• 11 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Python, and ability to read/understand C/C++ and Assembly.
• Familiarity with malware analysis and reverse engineering is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain software applications supporting mission requirements.
• Analyze customer needs and develop software prototypes.
• Implement algorithms and translate designs into scalable software architectures.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Assembly (x86)

Software debugging

Operating system design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary

Our LOE 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 are 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.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Mission Focus: Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain software applications supporting mission requirements. Analyze customer needs, develop software prototypes, engineer technical solutions, implement algorithms, and translate conceptual designs into scalable software architectures.
• Technical Proficiency: Develop and debug software using object-oriented programming languages; perform software engineering and technical design activities; analyze and understand legacy code; develop efficient algorithms utilizing data structures, dynamic programming, heuristics, and modeling techniques; conduct software testing and troubleshooting; work at the operating system level, including file I/O, system interfaces, and low-level programming concepts; and develop advanced tools for binary analysis, shellcode detection, malware analysis, function identification, and reverse engineering of compiled software.
• Qualifications: Bachelor's degree plus eleven (11) years of relevant experience or equivalent. Proficiency with Python, and ability to read/understand C/C++, and Assembly (x86). Experience with software architecture, operating system design, compilers, and debugging. Comfortable working with operating system internals, low-level software development, file I/O, system APIs, memory management, and executable program analysis.
• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required to be considered for this role.
• Desirable Skills: Familiarity with malware analysis, reverse engineering, and protocol analysis.

Pay Range

$131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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.