Description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support the maritime autonomy team. In this position you will work in a diverse environment that allows you to get into every aspect of software development, and deployment across the software development lifecycle. You will be joining an existing team which has already successfully delivered for our customers and plan to continue their reputation of excellence. You will closely work with the Development team as well as other technology stakeholders to maintain, develop and support several projects in an Agile SAFe environment.You will be responsible for design, development, testing, and automation of software solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

Analyze, design, code and update software for new features and performance improvements.

Implement, and testing C++ software for Linux systems.

Experience with interface communication standards / protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, and DDS.

Collaborate with all teams to support software deployments and integrations.

Documenting the developed systems.

Basic Qualifications

US Citizen with the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.

Bachelor’s degree with 8 or more years of prior relevant work experience or Masters with 6 or more years of prior relevant work experience. Will consider additional work experience in lieu of a degree.

Bachelor’s Degree in fields like Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, etc.

Strong experience in C++ software development

Demonstrated experience troubleshooting issues with most of the following tools: Jira, Confluence, Bamboo, Jenkins, and programming in a Linux environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with interface communication standards / protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, and DDS

Experience integrating software into third-party software frameworks and architectures, such as RTI DDS

Advanced knowledge of the Linux operating system

Experience with other programming languages such as Java and Python

Demonstrated experience working with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, KVM).

Demonstrated experience with Docker and Kubernetes (RKE2) in containerization, Kubernetes management and automation technologies.

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

Original Posting:

August 13, 2025

For 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.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $104,650.00 - $189,175.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

REQNUMBER: R-00164509

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.