Remote Junior Software Engineer - AI-Driven Aviation Tech

Leidos Inc; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid leave and retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD seeks a Junior Software Engineer to contribute to the FAA TFDM program, improving aircraft runway and terminal congestion. The role supports modern development across Python/Java/C++, AI-assisted efforts, and structured data handling.

Remote work is possible, with preference for local candidates who can be in the office three days a week. You will design, develop, and test software applying DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and secure coding standards, while

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, software engineering, mathematics, or related field.
• 3+ years in modern software development (Python/Java/PHP).
• Experience in Agile environments and DevOps tooling.
• Public Trust clearance required; US citizenship or permanent residency.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, and implement next-generation applications using modern practices.
• Work with IaC/Configuration-as-Code, AI-assisted development, and CI/CD tooling.
• Provide software expertise in integration, RESTful services, AI, security, and UX.
• Investigate defects across automation, frontend, business logic, and databases.
• Brief management and stakeholders with clear technical communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Python

Java

PHP

Agile

AI-assisted development

XML/JSON/CSV

RESTful services

DevOps

CI/CD tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Bamboo

Jenkins

Docker

SonarQube

Git/Bitbucket

PyTest/Behave

Playwright

XML/XSLT tooling

Job description

Leidos Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD seeks a Junior Software Engineer to contribute to the FAA TFDM program, improving aircraft runway and terminal congestion. The role supports modern development across Python/Java/C++, AI-assisted efforts, and structured data handling.

Remote work is possible, with preference for local candidates who can be in the office three days a week. You will design, develop, and test software applying DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and secure coding standards, while