Remote Senior Software Engineer - Tactical C-UAS Network

Via Logic LLC; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead design, development, integration, and prototyping for the Army’s C-UAS Network Communication System. You will drive secure, low-latency software enabling network integration of M-LIDS and FS-LIDS in SHORAD missions.

You will serve as a senior technical lead across the full software lifecycle—architecture updates, rapid prototyping, secure communications, cloud integration, remote access, and performance engineering for contested environments.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in CS, Software Engineering, EE, or related field preferred; Bachelor’s degree in CS, Software Engineering, EE, or related field with 15+ years experience.
• Senior-level development expertise in C, C++, Python, or Java for tactical/embedded systems.
• Current Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• Proven leadership in prototype development and iterative build-test cycles.
• Experience designing/modifying complex tactical or networked software architectures.
• Hands-on experience with secure communications, encryption, MFA, and access control.
• Expertise in VPN/zero-trust remote access, secure gateways, and encrypted sessions.
• Demonstrated ability to engineer low-latency, jitter-optimized software.
• Experience developing software for DIL environments.
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity, secure coding, and RMF/ATO processes.
• Strong technical writing and ability to brief government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Software architecture leadership - modify and evolve C-UAS tactical software baselines.
• Rapid prototyping - build and demo proof-of-concept capabilities for government evaluators.
• Secure communications development - implement encrypted, authenticated tactical data transmission.
• Remote access engineering - design zero-trust gateways and encrypted remote sessions.
• Cloud integration - develop low-latency data transfer to Army-authorized cloud environments.
• Low-latency optimization - profile and tune software for near-real-time performance.
• Command-and-control tools - build centralized and distributed management capabilities.
• Integration & testing - validate prototypes in simulated contested environments.
• Cybersecurity support - contribute to secure coding, software assurance, and ATO documentation.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Java

Senior-level development

Security

Education

Master's degree in CS/Software Eng/EE

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng/EE

Tools

AWS GovCloud

Azure GovCloud

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead design, development, integration, and prototyping for the Army’s C-UAS Network Communication System. You will drive secure, low-latency software enabling network integration of M-LIDS and FS-LIDS in SHORAD missions.

You will serve as a senior technical lead across the full software lifecycle—architecture updates, rapid prototyping, secure communications, cloud integration, remote access, and performance engineering for contested environments.