Software Engineer - Military veterans preferred

Leidos tackles the most challenging national defense problems using advanced signal processing algorithms and data analytics. At our San Diego office, we have a dedicated and experienced team of scientists and software engineers devoted to squeezing the last bit of information from every data set. We are currently seeking software engineers / computer scientists to join our leading-edge research and engineering group. In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary team members focused on Hydrodynamics, Physics, Acoustics, and Signal Processing to design, implement, and deliver cutting edge software solutions to complex problems. This position will afford you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in addition to solving high profile national defense problems. We hire people with curiosity and passion about science, technology, engineering, and math and who want to take that passion and turn it into reality. Primary Responsibilities • Work alongside a team to incorporate scientific algorithms into a large code streams • Port existing codes to GPUs and other accelerators • Optimize codes using modern software implementations • Testing and Documentation Basic Qualifications • Bachelors degree in computer science, or related technical field with at least 12 years of experience or Masters degree with 10 years of relevant experience. May consider more years of relevant experience in lieu of degree. • Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain US Government Top Secret security clearance • Fluency in C/C++, Java, or Python • Strong understanding of software development and design principles and practices • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Strong software documentation skills • Scientific programming experience • Experience developing in Linux/Unix environment • Required on-site full-time work in San Diego, CA Preferred Qualifications • Currently holds an active US Government Top Secret security clearance • Physics or Applied Mathematics background or Major • Software architecture and object oriented design • Understanding of Agile Software Development Methodology • Distributed processing programming • Experience applying advanced mathematical concepts in software applications • Experience programming in C/C++, single and/or multi-threaded applications • C/C++ shared memory application programming • Git • MPI • GPU/CUDA • MATLAB • GitLab