Senior Autonomous Maritime Software Engineer

Leidos; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 107,900 - 195,050; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement plans

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join their team in Arlington, Virginia. The role involves developing software for unmanned and autonomous ship systems for the US Government. Candidates will lead projects, mentor junior engineers, and work within Agile teams to deliver critical maritime solutions. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field plus extensive software development experience is required. Salary ranges from $107,900 to $195,050, along with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience, or 6+ years with a Master’s degree.
• Exposure to military systems integration.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, code and update software.
• Serve as technical lead for small projects.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers.
• Drive continuous process improvement.
• Engage directly with client project stakeholders.

Skills

C++

Linux

Data structures

Team collaboration

Software development lifecycle

Sensor fusion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or STEM field

Tools

Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence)

Docker

Kubernetes

Oracle

MySQL

Job description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join their team in Arlington, Virginia. The role involves developing software for unmanned and autonomous ship systems for the US Government. Candidates will lead projects, mentor junior engineers, and work within Agile teams to deliver critical maritime solutions. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field plus extensive software development experience is required. Salary ranges from $107,900 to $195,050, along with competitive benefits.