Software Engineer

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer in our INTEL Sector’s Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!, Leidos is seeking a Software Development Engineer to support analysis, design, development, and testing of cross-platform applications. The role involves working with Linux and Android, using development platforms such as Qt and Android, and programming in C++. Experience with SQLite and integrating modules across languages is desired. You will work in an Agile Scrum environment, applying solid software engineering, object-oriented, and functional programming principles to produce maintainable, efficient, secure, and reliable code. Responsibilities also include supporting configuration management and understanding interfaces with APIs and host systems (virtualized, containerized, or hardware). The position collaborates closely with UI/UX engineers, software and system engineers, AI engineers, and QA teams to meet customer requirements. With a 9/80 schedule, and every other Friday off, our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life.

• Position requires a current/active Secret DoD security clearance.
• BS Degree in Computer Science or equivalent with 8-12 years’ experience.
• 8+ years of experience developing for Linux/Unix and Android operating systems.
• 8+ years’ experience with C++
• 1-4 years of experience with Qt and Android application platforms
• Experience in design and implementation of user interfaces for embedded applications / mobile devices with modern UI & Graphics frameworks.
• The ideal candidate will have experience developing mobile applications with an eye for resource limited (and therefore optimized) software engineering.
• Current Security + Certification (will need to achieve within 90 days of hire), * Experience in Scrum Methodology or other Agile practices.
• Experience with Mobile Application Development.
• Experience with Software CM (e.g., Subversion, Git, GitLab, GitHub).
• Experience with UI / UX Development Frameworks (e.g., Qt, Android, AngularJS, Ionic, GWT, SmartGWT, React, Node.js).
• Experience with Agile Management Tools and Concepts (e.g., VersionOne, JIRA, Rally, etc.).
• Experience with Automated Testing Tools/Technologies/Concepts (Squish for Qt, TDD, Selenium, Cucumber, Gherkin, BDD, Catch 2, Flawfinder, Valgrind).
• Experience with formalized API development methodologies (e.g., OpenAPI 3.0)
• Experience with SQLite, NNG, Google Protocol Buffers, Clang Format, Clang-Tidy a plus

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares., Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.