Senior Software Engineer - Mission Systems & Linux

Leidos; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Laurel, MS is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to develop, maintain, and enhance mission-critical software systems. You will work both independently and in teams to translate user requirements into robust solutions, debug issues, and improve performance across Linux-based environments.

This role may involve Splunk, scripting, automation, data technologies, and integration with operational environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of software engineering experience on complex programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field; substitution allowed with 4 additional years of experience.
• Candidates must meet the project-specific technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance mission-critical software systems.
• Translate user requirements into software solutions across Linux environments.
• Integrate software into operational environments and troubleshoot defects.
• Develop data queries and interfaces for databases and data repositories.
• Lead project activities and contribute to design decisions where appropriate.

Skills

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Team lead

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Splunk

Linux

Ansible

JSON

JavaScript

Bash scripting

Python

XML

RHCSA/RHCE

Puppet

Job description

Leidos in Laurel, MS is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to develop, maintain, and enhance mission-critical software systems. You will work both independently and in teams to translate user requirements into robust solutions, debug issues, and improve performance across Linux-based environments.

This role may involve Splunk, scripting, automation, data technologies, and integration with operational environments.