Leidos is a technology and engineering company serving government and commercial customers with digital and mission solutions. The Software Engineer I will join the Undersea Systems Division to prototype ocean systems, develop Python-based software and interfaces, integrate and test hardware and software solutions, and collaborate with customers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Collaborate with a small engineering team and customers to identify software requirements and evaluate candidate design approaches for solving wide-ranging technical problems
Work directly with customers to understand mission needs, translate operational objectives into technical requirements, demonstrate software capabilities, and incorporate feedback throughout development
Design and develop maintainable, robust, and performant software applications, services, data pipelines, and user interfaces
Develop Python-based software for data processing, analytics, hardware integration, automation, and test applications
Build and integrate web-based and desktop user interfaces that enable users to configure systems, visualize data, and monitor operational performance
Implement, test, integrate, and verify that software solutions satisfy project and customer requirements for functionality, reliability, performance, and usability
Develop and maintain engineering documentation, interface control documents, software requirements specifications, test procedures, and user documentation
Communicate regularly across the engineering team and with customers to coordinate development efforts, anticipate design changes, prioritize feature implementations and bug fixes, and solicit feedback
Support laboratory, field, and at-sea testing of prototype systems, including troubleshooting software, hardware interfaces, and operational data flows
Present technical concepts, development progress, test results, and product demonstrations directly to customers and other stakeholders
Qualification
Required
This position will require the candidate to maintain a Secret Clearance
This position will require the candidate to work an onsite 9/80B schedule (80 hours of work into nine days over a two-week period, allowing for every other Friday off) to align with the NIWC government team
U.S. Citizen with an active SECRET security clearance or the ability to obtain one
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or another related STEM field
Relevant professional, internship, academic, or project experience developing and integrating software applications
Proficiency in Python and experience using Python to develop applications, automation tools, data-processing solutions, or hardware-control software
Experience designing, developing, and integrating REST APIs
Proficiency in software version-control processes and tools such as Git and GitHub
Working knowledge of Linux command-line tools and shell scripting
Experience testing software and debugging applications that integrate multiple data sources, services, or hardware components
Ability to work effectively within a small, multidisciplinary team and contribute across multiple phases of the software-development lifecycle
Ability to interact directly and professionally with customers, including gathering requirements, communicating technical tradeoffs, presenting demonstrations, and responding to feedback
Ability to understand complex technical documents and communicate technical ideas effectively in writing, orally, and visually
Preferred
Experience with C++ and integrating software with purpose-built electro-mechanical or embedded systems
Experience developing modular test architectures that support live hardware, recorded data, simulation, or other test inputs
Experience integrating operational telemetry, environmental data, or external web services into software applications
Experience developing interactive dashboards, data visualizations, geospatial maps, or configurable filtering capabilities
Experience with test automation, build automation, static analysis, and continuous integration processes
Familiarity with common embedded or network communications protocols such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, or serial communications
Familiarity with embedded electronics test equipment, including power supplies, oscilloscopes, and hardware debuggers
Experience supporting laboratory, field, pier-side, or at-sea system integration and testing
Experience working directly with government, defense, or technical customers in a rapid-prototyping environment
Ability to operate independently, manage changing priorities, and assume broad technical responsibilities within a small team
Benefits
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government & commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
