Remote Senior UiPath Automation Engineer for Defense Tech

Via Logic LLC

Alexandria (VA)

On-site

USD 131,000 - 237,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Leidos in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Senior UiPath Automation Engineer to lead cloud initiatives for the United States Coast Guard. You will design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade RPA solutions, mentoring junior developers and maturing our RPA Center of Excellence.

The role requires 12+ years in IT, 5+ years in RPA with UiPath, and strong knowledge of REFramework, Orchestrator, and integrations with APIs. A Public Trust clearance is a plus and ability to obtain EOD is valued.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
12+ years of overall IT experience.
5+ years of hands-on RPA development with 3+ years UiPath.
UiPath Certified Advanced RPA Developer, or willingness to obtain within 90 days.
Strong proficiency in UiPath Studio, Orchestrator, REFramework, and Robot deployment/administration.
Experience with SQL and relational databases.
Experience integrating automations with APIs (REST/SOAP) and enterprise applications.
Active Public Trust clearance is a plus.
Ability to obtain an EOD Public Trust.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and deploy end-to-end automation workflows using UiPath Studio, Orchestrator, and related components (REFramework, Queues, Assets, Triggers).
Lead process discovery and solution design sessions with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable automation solutions.
Architect reusable components and libraries to accelerate development and enforce coding standards.
Integrate UiPath bots with enterprise systems (APIs, databases, ERP/CRM platforms, document processing tools such as Document Understanding/IXP).
Implement exception handling, logging, and monitoring frameworks to ensure production stability.
Conduct code reviews, establish best practices, and mentor junior/mid-level developers.
Manage bot deployment lifecycle including CI/CD pipelines, version control, and Orchestrator administration.
Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents; perform root cause analysis for bot failures.
Support RPA CoE governance: documentation standards, PDD/SDD creation, ROI tracking, and pipeline intake processes.
Stay current with UiPath platform updates (Automation Cloud, AI Center, Action Center, Test Suite) and recommend adoption where relevant.
Collaborate with security/infrastructure teams to ensure automations meet compliance and data-handling requirements.