Software Engineer

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 69,550 - 125,725; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking talented Software Engineers with 2+ years of experience to join their Command and Control Incident Management team in Reston, Virginia. This role offers the flexibility of remote work with the opportunity to occasionally be onsite. You'll work with a collaborative team to deliver software solutions for the US Air Force, ensuring professional growth and challenges in a rewarding environment.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in Java/C++ and will be required to apply software development fundamentals effectively. Competitive benefits and a strong commitment to diversity are among the offerings at Leidos.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience or a Master's degree with 1+ years.
• Active Secret clearance or higher required.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplined engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop critical software using Java.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle.
• Support creation and updating of documentation.

Skills

Java/C++ experience

JavaScript and React

Agile development

Object-oriented programming

Self-motivated learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket/Git

MS Office Products

Job description

Description

Ready for your next career step? The Command and Control Incident Management Emergency Response Application (C2IMERA) program in the Leidos Defense Sector has current job opportunities for talented Software Engineers with 2+ years of hands‑on experience to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with an outstanding team of software developers and engineers to continue to produce and field software on behalf of the US Air Force. This opportunity will provide professional growth that is singularly focused on providing world‑class solutions to our customers in an exciting, collaborative, and inclusive environment. You will be challenged and provided a tremendous opportunity for growth in a customer‑facing, fast‑paced, and rewarding environment.

Remote Eligibility

This position does allow remote work but candidates that are able to occasionally be onsite at our Morgantown, WV location will be given preference.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug mission critical software source code using modern software development languages and tools, such as java.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, working within broadly defined parameters.
• Use Agile development tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket/Git to manage work and collaborate with your teams.
• Support creation and updating of all relevant documentation and specifications for design, development and testing.
• Identify potential roadblocks and develop around them.
• Plan and estimate development tasks and work to improve performance metrics.
• Develop maintainable code that matches specification.
• Develop automated tests leveraging a continuous integration process.
• Own delivery of small parts of a system or application.
• Work closely with other engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product development.
• Build software solutions where the solution is not always well defined but always considers the customer first.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience or a Masters degree with 1+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• US Citizen with at least an active Secret clearance or higher with the ability to maintain your clearance during your employment with Leidos.
• Hands‑on experience with Java/C++ and object‑oriented programming (applicants will be tested).
• Hands‑on experience with JavaScript and JS frameworks such as React.
• Ability to apply software development process fundamentals.
• Strong, self‑motivated desire to learn new programming languages, tools, frameworks, and techniques.
• Ability to complete tasking independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to work and collaborate effectively within a multi‑disciplined engineering team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with basic web technologies including HTML, CSS, XML, REST, JSON, SOAP, and WSDL
• Familiarity with web application technologies, such as Apache Tomcat, JBoss, etc.
• Knowledge of a version control system (e.g., Git).
• Knowledge of Agile Development methodologies.
• Familiarity with multiple operating systems (Mac OSX, Windows, LINUX, etc.).
• Familiarity with at least one Relational Database Management System (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, etc.).
• Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with NoSql databases (MongoDB, etc.).
• Familiarity with server‑side JavaScript.

Original Posting

June 2, 2026

Pay Range

Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00. 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.

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. 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.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment‑related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment‑related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at .

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.

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