Software DeveloperLeidos
Description
The Defense Sector at Leidos is seeking a motivated and talented Software Engineer to join our team on-site at Eglin AFB, FL, in support of the Joint Staff J6 Joint Assessment Division (JAD). This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to system-of-systems interoperability assessments and advance Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) data-centricity initiatives. As a JAD Software Engineer, you will work alongside other experienced software engineers, data scientists, and analysts, applying your skills to solve real-world challenges in a dynamic and impactful environment. You will contribute to delivering actionable insights to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, directly enhancing Joint Force capabilities.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Support system engineering life cycle for software and hardware data collection components, including designing, developing, maintaining, testing, and deploying software solutions.
- Write clean, well-documented, and testable code following established coding standards.
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
- Participate in an agile development environment with sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Write documentation, including technical specifications and user guides.
- Design and implement database schemas and develop triggers and queries to support analysis.
- Work on automating processes, creating scripts, and improving efficiency of workflows.
- Proactively identify areas for improvement and suggest innovative solutions.
- Research and explore new technologies and create prototypes to demonstrate their potential.
- Interact with customers and functional peer groups to gain cooperation regarding solution design and approaches to operations.
- Example Project Areas
- Web Development: Building and improving web applications using React for user interfaces.
- Backend Development: Developing and maintaining backend services using C# and MySQL relational databases.
- Specialized Data Parsing & Interpretation: Develop software to parse and interpret data adhering to specific military standards.
- Networking and Data Protocol Interfacing: Design, implement, and test code to interface with different data protocols, such as TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, UDP, gRPC, Serial Communications, and Custom Protocols.
- Desktop application development: Debug or develop new features in standalone Windows desktop applications.
Basic Qualifications:
- US Citizen with at least an active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
- Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience or Master's degree with 2+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Strong understanding of fundamental programming concepts and data structures.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as C#, Java, C++, or JavaScript.
- Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL).
- Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies.
- Current baseline certification meeting IAT-2 (e.g. CompTIA Security+)
- Professional writing and oral presentation skills and Microsoft Office proficiency
Preferred Qualifications:
- US Citizen with an active Top Secret clearance and the ability to maintain that clearance during your employment with Leidos.
- Experience with web development frameworks, such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
- Experience with cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Experience with Agile development and software testing methodologies.
- Understanding of networking fundamentals including IP addressing, ports, sockets, and network layers.
- Familiarity with data serialization formats, such as JSON, XML, and Protobuf.
- Experience with data archival and recovery activities
- Some experience with APIs and client/server architecture is beneficial.
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Original Posting:
March 18, 2026For 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.
