Software Engineer (SME)

Leidos; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 154,050 - 278,475; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Software Engineer (SME) in Bethesda, Maryland to work in the Intel Security Sector's Analysis Solutions Business Area. This position focuses on Security Engineering and operates within a DevOps framework, providing technical expertise in designing and developing customer tools.

Applicants should have a Master's or Doctorate with extensive experience in Java, Cloud platforms, and Agile methodologies, coupled with an active TS/SCI security clearance. The pay range is $154,050.00 - $278,475.00.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of prior relevant experience with Master's or 13+ years with Doctorate.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
• Extensive experience with Agile practices and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Direct software programming initiatives using Java, JavaScript, and Python.
• Develop software validation and testing methods using Junit and Katalon.
• Prototype and deploy solutions within commercial cloud platforms.

Skills

Java

Python

Agile practices

DevOps tools

SpringBoot

JavaScript

Katalon

C2S

GitHub

AWS

Education

Master’s degree in relevant field

Doctorate in relevant field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Unix bash scripting

Job description

Overview

Software Engineer (SME) in Leidos' Intel Security Sector's Analysis Solutions Business Area, focusing on Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations, Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence, and Cryptographic Key Management. This role operates in a DevOps framework, providing technical expertise in the design, development, implementation and testing of customer tools and applications.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and direct software programming initiatives using Java, JavaScript, Python, SpringBoot, and Hibernate.
• Develop and direct software system validation and testing methods using Junit and Katalon, and use custom‑developed software solutions to leverage automated deployment technologies.
• Develop, prototype, and deploy solutions within commercial cloud platforms leveraging infrastructure platform services.
• Coordinate closely with team members, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters to ensure User Story alignment and implementation to customer use cases.
• Support the Agile software development lifecycle following SAFe practices, using industry‑leading DevOps tools like GitHub, Jenkins, Unix bash scripting, JIRA, and Confluence.
• Analyze and coordinate infrastructure needs driven by developed software to meet customer mission needs.
• Apply and identify best practices and SOPs to create innovative solutions to meet technical needs of customers.

Qualifications

• Extensive use and experience in common Agile practices, service‑oriented environments, and development practices.
• Extensive experience with Java, Spring, C2S and the software development lifecycle, delivering within DevOps toolsets/practices.
• Direct experience utilizing software testing performance tools, such as Junit/Katalon and scripting languages, such as Python and Bash, in an Agile environment.
• Extensive experience with development in commercial cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and leveraging cloud data services (S3, RDS, EFS).
• Extensive experience using version control systems and issue/problem tracking systems.
• Master’s degree with 15+ years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate with 13+ years of relevant experience (additional years of experience may substitute for a degree).
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
• Preferred: Experience with structured analysis and design methodologies.
• Preferred: Understanding of the customer's system development policies.

Pay Range

$154,050.00 - $278,475.00

EEO Statement

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.