Software Engineer

Leidos; Virginia, Arlington (MN, TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join their innovative team focused on developing unmanned and autonomous ships for national defense. This role involves designing, coding, and testing software in a collaborative Scrum environment, where you will mentor junior developers and lead significant projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, particularly in C++ and Linux, and will contribute to projects of national importance. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a difference in a dynamic field, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software development experience or 2+ years with a master's degree.
• Experience mentoring and guiding junior developers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug mission-critical software source code.
• Serve as technical lead and mentor for small projects.

Skills

Software Development

Team Collaboration

Problem-Solving

C++ Programming

Linux

System Design

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or STEM

Master's in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

Atlassian Tool Suite

Bamboo

Jenkins

Job description

Description

We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to join our team in developing unmanned and autonomous ships for the US Government. The candidate will help design, code, and test software as part of a Scrum team in Arlington, VA, and will assist in coaching and mentoring junior and mid-level developers. Joining other senior developers, the candidate will help to guide projects of significant national importance. Our team of over thirty developers supports a variety of projects, making existing ships operate autonomously as well as working to support new ships through development within design, build, and test phases. Our software handles ship automation, autonomous navigation, sensor processing, and communications. The team also develops simulations to be used for verification and software testing.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Design, develop, and debug mission critical software source code.
2. Participate in the full software development lifecycle.
3. Serve as technical lead for small projects and mentor other engineers.
4. Perform peer reviews of software.
5. Collaborate with the continuous process improvement to help the team improve.
6. Assist with evaluating field tests.
7. Communicate with client project team members.
8. Some travel (up to 25%).

Basic Qualifications

1. A Bachelor’s degree in computer science or STEM field plus 4+ years of software development, or 2+ with a masters degree, and at least 2+ using Linux and C++.
2. Significant experience working in a team environment, including experience providing guidance and coaching to other developers.
3. Experience designing complex systems, taking into account performance and user requirements.
4. Exposure to one or more of the following: high availability, sensor fusion, target tracking, path planning, communications systems, or military systems integration.
5. Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite.
2. Familiarity with automated build processes (Bamboo, Jenkins, etc.).
3. Familiarity with game theory, artificial intelligence, petri nets, safety critical software.
4. Demonstrable problem-solving skills.
5. Active Secret Security Clearance preferred.

Original Posting Date:

2025-02-19

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 $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

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.