Software Developer

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).

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.

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.
• 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.