Senior Autonomy Software Engineer — Maritime Systems

Leidos LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Competitive compensation

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join our unmanned and autonomous ship development effort in Arlington, VA. You’ll be embedded in an Agile Scrum team, designing, building, and testing software powering critical maritime programs for the US Government.

Expect technical leadership across small projects and mentorship of junior engineers. Responsibilities span full SDLC from requirements to deployment, with focus on coding, reviews, and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or STEM field plus 8+ years of professional software development experience, or 6+ years with a Master’s.
• Understanding of data structures.
• Proficient in C++ and Linux.
• Knowledge of the Linux operating system.
• Experience with software source control and configuration management tools.
• Significant experience working in a team environment, including experience providing guidance and coaching other developers.
• Exposure to high availability, sensor fusion, target tracking, path planning, communications systems, or military systems integration.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, code and update software for new features and performance improvements.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and design through implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Serve as technical lead for small projects, providing direction and ensuring technical quality.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering professional growth and elevating team capabilities.
• Perform peer reviews of software, ensuring quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.
• Drive continuous process improvement, collaborating with the team to optimize workflows, tools, and engineering practices.
• Assist with evaluating field tests, analyzing results and transitioning findings into actionable software enhancements.
• Engage directly with client project stakeholders, communicating technical progress, risks, and solutions effectively.
• Some travel (up to 25%) to support field testing, client engagements, and program milestones.

Skills

C++

Linux

Data structures

Source control

Team leadership

Mentoring

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bamboo

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Oracle

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MariaDB

MS SQL Server

Job description

Leidos seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join our unmanned and autonomous ship development effort in Arlington, VA. You’ll be embedded in an Agile Scrum team, designing, building, and testing software powering critical maritime programs for the US Government.

Expect technical leadership across small projects and mentorship of junior engineers. Responsibilities span full SDLC from requirements to deployment, with focus on coding, reviews, and continuous process improvement.