Principal Software Engineer (SWE-4)

Leidos; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Fort Meade, Maryland, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design and develop software applications that support mission requirements. The role requires proficiency in programming languages such as Python and C/C++, and an understanding of software architecture and debugging.

With a focus on mission success, you will be part of a dynamic environment at the forefront of national security innovations. An active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required for consideration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus eleven years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Python and the ability to read/understand C/C++ and Assembly (x86).
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain software applications for mission needs.
• Develop and debug software using object-oriented programming languages.
• Conduct software testing and troubleshooting.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Assembly (x86)

Software architecture

Debugging

Malware analysis

Reverse engineering

Protocol analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

Join us and make a difference in National Security!

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'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. Click here to learn more about how this program “Delivers Mission Success!”

Position

Principal Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. This description is focused on the requirements and responsibilities of the role, and does not include promotional content beyond the necessary context for the position.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, 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.