Senior Automation Engineer (UiPath)

Leidos; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior UiPath Automation Engineer to lead cloud initiatives for the Coast Guard in Alexandria, VA. You will design, develop, and deploy end-to-end automation workflows, mentor engineers, and drive CI/CD lifecycle management.

The role requires deep UiPath expertise and strong collaboration with security teams. The position supports a future contract pending award, with a competitive pay range and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
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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.

Skills

Process discovery

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/related field

Tools

UiPath Studio

UiPath Orchestrator

REFramework

APIs (REST/SOAP)

Databases (SQL)

CI/CD pipelines

Document Understanding/IXP

Job description

Join us in transforming how technology serves those who serve. At Leidos, we're not just delivering solutions – we're pioneering the future of defense and intelligence technology. Our diverse teams of innovators unite around a singular purpose: empowering our customers to succeed in their critical missions. We believe in leading with integrity, investing in our communities, and building sustainably for tomorrow. Shape the future of digital defense. Our Digital Modernization sector is at the forefront of next-generation technology, architecting cutting‑edge solutions in cyber defense, logistics optimization, security operations, and decision intelligence. We're the minds behind the mission‑critical systems that keep our nation secure.

Our opportunity: Senior UiPath Automation Engineer to spearhead cloud initiatives for the United States Coast Guard at C5ISC in Alexandria, VA. In this role, you'll provide solutions that power critical Coast Guard operations, driving innovation that directly impacts national security. This position is on a future contract pending award announcement.

Primary 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years of overall IT experience.
• 5+ years of hands‑on RPA development experience, with 3+ years specifically in UiPath.
• UiPath Certified Advanced RPA Developer (or willingness to obtain within 90 days).
• Strong proficiency in UiPath Studio, Orchestrator, REFramework, and Robot deployment/administration.
• Solid understanding of .NET, VB.NET or C#, and object‑oriented programming concepts.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience integrating automations with APIs (REST/SOAP) and enterprise applications.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with ability to troubleshoot complex workflow issues.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to work directly with business and technical stakeholders.
• Experience with UiPath, Ansible, AWS console, Elastic, AWS, Azure, Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket and various cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings.
• Active Public Trust clearance already in hand a plus.
• Ability to obtain an Entry of Duty (EOD) Public Trust Certifications.

Candidate Certifications

• UiPath Certified Advanced RPA Developer.
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.
• AWS Certified Developer.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• Azure Developer Associate.
• Azure Solutions Architect.

Job Details:

• Location: United States Coast Guard at C5ISC, Alexandria, VA.
• Contract Type: Future contract pending award announcement.
• Pay Range: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00.
• Closing Date: Not earlier than 3 days after the original posting date of October 21, 2026.
• Pay Range description: The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Pay and Benefits

• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.
• Additional benefits details are available on the company website.

Commitment and Diversity

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.

Secruring Your Data: Leidos will never ask you to provide payment‑related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment‑related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

Original Posting: October 21, 2026.

Company Overview: Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.