Senior Automation Engineer (UiPath)

Leidos Inc; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 131,300 - 237,350; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior UiPath Automation Engineer to lead enterprise-grade RPA initiatives for the United States Coast Guard at C5ISC in Alexandria, VA. You will design, develop, and deploy automation solutions, mentor junior developers, and help mature our RPA CoE governance and delivery standards.

The role requires 12+ years IT, 5+ years RPA with UiPath, strong UiPath and programming skills, and a track record of delivering scalable automation in a security-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years of IT experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on RPA development, 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.
• 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 SaaS offerings.
• Active Public Trust clearance already in hand a plus.
• Ability to obtain an Entry of Duty (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).
• 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 RPACoe governance: documentation standards, PDD/SDD creation, ROI tracking, and pipeline intake processes.
• Stay current with UiPath platform updates and recommend adoption where relevant.
• Collaborate with security/infrastructure teams to ensure automations meet compliance and data-handling requirements.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering or related field

Tools

UiPath Studio

UiPath Orchestrator

REFramework

Robot deployment/administration

.NET/C#/OO programming

SQL

APIs (REST/SOAP)

Jira

Confluence

Git/Bitbucket

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Description

Join us in transforming how technology serves those who serve.

At Leidos,we'renot just delivering solutions -we'repioneering 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, architectingcutting-edgesolutions in cyber defense,logisticsoptimization, security operations, and decision intelligence.We'rethe minds behind the mission-critical systems that keep our nation secure.

Your opportunity to lead transformation.

We'reseeking aSenior UiPath Automation Engineerto spearhead cloud initiatives for the United States Coast Guard at C5ISC in Alexandria, VA. In this role,you'llprovidesolutionthat powers critical Coast Guard operations, driving innovation that directlyimpactsnational security.

This position is on a future contract pending award announcement.

Ready to engineer solutions that matter?

Primary Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Senior UiPath Automation Engineer to design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions. This role will lead automation initiatives from discovery through production support, mentor junior developers, and help mature our RPA Center of Excellence (CoE) practices, governance, and delivery standards.

Key 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,establishbest practices, and mentor junior/mid-level developers

• Managebotdeployment lifecycle including CI/CD pipelines, version control, and Orchestrator administration

• Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents; perform root cause analysis forbotfailures

• Support RPACoEgovernance: 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)

• Strongproficiencyin 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

• Experienceintegrating 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 withUiPath,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 must, at a minimum, have one of these certifications:

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

About Leidos

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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.