Software Developer

Leidos LLC; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Software Developer to support the TFDM program for the FAA. The role focuses on system management, integration, and automation across air traffic management environments, with on-site Gaithersburg work three days a week and two days remote.

You will apply Ansible, Python, and Linux expertise to build scalable infrastructure, manage CI/CD, and coordinate across multiple airports during TFDM deployments, with 25% travel nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• 4+ years of proven experience in Software Engineering.
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident and able to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Skills

Ansible

Python

Bash

Linux

Docker

VMware

KVM

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Tools

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

VMware

KVM

Job description

Leidos is looking for a Software Developer focusing on System Management supporting our Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) program. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless integration and functionality of air traffic management systems. Your expertise will contribute to the modernization and enhancement of the systems that support air traffic control operations. TFDM is the surface management solution that will provide NextGen Air Traffic Control capabilities to improve air traffic operations in the National Airspace System (NAS). The TFDM program is a Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) NextGen program based on airport surface management that provides efficiency for both the airport surface and terminal airspace by providing a new and comprehensive integrated surface traffic control and management system. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Location: This position is in our Gaithersburg, MD office 3 days a week and 2 days a week from home office. Travel: 25% travel is required for this position. Travel will be to various airports across the country as the TFDM system is deployed to 89 airports. The travel will generally be between 1 to 2 weeks per trip.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
• 4+ years of proven experience in Software Engineering
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident

Minimum Core Technologies

• Ansible – Deep experience with playbooks, roles, custom plugins, callbacks, and inventory systems
• Python – Strong scripting, automation, and tool development
• Bash/Shell scripting – Complex build orchestration and system automation
• Linux system administration - Red Hat Enterprise Linux, package management, integration of Linux technologies, etc. Demands strong foundational Linux administration and management of the full lifecycle of systems from bare metal to operational deployment across multiple environments
• Container technology - Podman/Docker, container builds, orchestration

Minimum Infrastructure & DevOps experience

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
• Configuration management at scale
• CI/CD and build automation
• Release management and versioning
• Git workflows and collaboration

Required Systems Knowledge

• Network configuration (VLANs, IP schemes, switch configs)
• Physical hardware provisioning (PXE boot, kickstart)
• Virtual machine lifecycle management (VMware and KVM)
• Multi-environment deployment (dev/test/prod/lab)
• Package ecosystem management (RPM, pip, Ansible Galaxy)

Desired Technical Skills

• Ansible best practices
• YAML templating and variable hierarchies
• Ansible vault and secrets management
• Multi-site infrastructure coordination
• Custom Ansible plugin development
• AI assisted development
• Domain Experience
• Enterprise infrastructure management
• Mission-critical system deployment
• Multi-processor-type system architectures
• Air-gapped or classified environments

Qualities & Soft Skills

• Systems Thinking: Understand complex interdependencies (200+ Ansible roles, multiple processor types) Trace issues across numerous environment configurations See how changes ripple through the architecture
• Systematic & Methodical: Follow documented workflows (TCM verification, CAS validation) Test thoroughly before deployment
• Problem-Solving Approach: Debug across multiple abstraction layers Work within constraints of existing architecture
• Collaboration: Work with established patterns rather than reinventing Coordinate across multiple sites and environments

Pay and Benefits

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.

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

More details are available here.

Securing 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].

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.

Original Posting: August 18, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 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. 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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.