Software Specialist

The Mission Solutions Business Area at Leidos seeks a MidLevel Software Specialist to support the creation of new software capabilities within a matrixed research and development organization. This position will be responsible for creating new concepts for IT and Computer Science applications and writing original code. This position requires advanced knowledge (at least three years) of computer science application building requirements collection simulation data analysis test and verification of software simulation or decision systems. A successful applicant will be able to write various coding languages (for example: Java C Python R JavaScript HTML) construct enterprise IT systems using web servers and databases (for example: JBoss Tomcat MySQL PostgreSQL MongoDB Docker).

A successful applicant will also need to be able to Mentor and lead teams of other subject matter experts guiding and teaching senior people as well as junior in the process of defining new systems to achieve specific research goals.

This software development positions leads activities and performs them. It is a key role within multiple active R&D projects. The focus of this position is on the creation of new novel and imaginative approaches to solving difficult analytical problems within the government problem domain.

Required qualifications:

• US Citizenship is required
• BS degree in Computer Science Information Systems or relevant systems or science discipline and 12 years of experience or Masters degree and 10 years of experience.
• Experience in lieu
• 3 years experience in the intelligence and/or DoD communities
• 5 years experience with software development
• 5 years Java experience building Swing or AWT based thick clients and html/jsp user interfaces data storage back ends in json sql or nosql databases. Experience building simulation gameboards and scenariodesign tools
• 3 years experience delivering tools or solutions to end users guiding them through adaptation and working through emerging requirements.
• 3 years experience with detailed AgentBased simulations formatting input or postprocessing output.
• Experience using MASON simulation library
• Ability to conceive of prototype and present new analytic tools that deal with qualitative and user survey collected data as well as geospatial numeric and scientific data and programming
• Capability to execute ExtractTransformLoad (ETL) scripting build custom scripts generate docker containers and collect data within both a Windows and a Linux/Unix environment
• Ability to work closely with users to design build prototype and deploy software systems within highly managed government environments
• Experience documenting software systems using Word PowerPoint or inline help popup hints
• Experience explaining or teaching software systems in a meeting or conference setting
• Ability to work individually as well as within a larger team construct
• Excellent technical writing communication and customer relation skills
• Highly detailed oriented
• Adept at working in a fastpaced environments
• Ability to resolve complex unclear problems and issues with research and nontraditional solutions
• Expert in creating briefs and documents using Microsoft office

Desired Technical Qualifications:

• MS in degree in Computer Science Information Systems or relevant systems or science discipline
• Experience with Machine Learning
• An active TS/SCI or a Top Secret clearance with a current SSBI or be eligible to obtain a TS/SCI w/ poly level clearance
• Working knowledge of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Research & Development Directorate
• Experience working with Combatant Commands
• Ability to work closely with users to design build prototype and deploy software systems within highly managed government environments
• Java experience 3 years) building Swing or AWT based thick clients and html/jsp user interfaces data storage back ends in json sql or nosql databases. Experience building simulation gameboards and scenariodesign tools would be especially valuable.
• Ability to design and build software systems from scratch
• Experience to documenting software systems using Word PowerPoint or inline help popup hints. Experience explaining or teaching software systems in a meeting or conference setting.
• Ability to work individually as well as within a larger team construct
• Experience delivering tools or solutions to end users guiding them through adaptation and working through emerging requirements
• A history of working with detailed AgentBased simulations formatting input or postprocessing output would be preferred. History of using MASON simulation library especially valuable.
• Capability to execute ETL (ExtractTransformLoad) scripting build custom scripts generate docker containers and collect data within both a Windows and a Linux/Unix environment
• Ability to conceive of prototype and present new analytic tools that deal with qualitative and user survey collected data as well as geospatial numeric and scientific data and programming

Original Posting:

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:

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.