Software Developer

Leidos Dynetics Advanced Materials Department is seeking a passionate detail-oriented problem-solver to serve as a Software Developer. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense space cyber and commercial fields Leidos provides responsive cost-effective engineering scientific and IT solutions.

The Advanced Materials Department is a multi-disciplinary team that provides materials engineering expertise for every phase of a program. With backgrounds in materials science chemistry/chemical engineering and physics among others the department has experience in executing a variety of efforts from R&D to prototype development to supporting design-and-build tasks for manufacturing. Beyond subject matter expertise the department has the analysis equipment multi-physics modelling capability and experimental lab space to support activities ranging from proof-of-concept experimentation to manufacturing.

Primary Responsibilities

• As an integral member of the Advanced Materials Department the successful candidate will serve as Software Developer. This position will balance multiple activities including but not limited to:
• Assist system administration with supporting troubleshooting and maintaining networks and computer systems that are utilized within the department.
• Software development with a focus on full-stack applications with user input that interact with databases and other third-party applications.
• Software development with a focus on hardware-based applications that interface with various sensor devices.
• Solving complex engineering challenges with both analytical and experimental approaches.
• Collaborating with a team management and the department to gather requirements analyze problems and design solutions for software focused tasks.

Basic Qualifications

• Must currently possess a bachelors degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA in Computer Science Software Development Cyber Security Engineering or a similar major from an accredited college or university.
• Interest in or experience with system and network administration is preferred.
• Must be a US Citizen and eligible to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Resident of North Alabama area or willing to relocate in order to work on-site at the Huntsville AL office.
• Ability to work in both collaborative team environments and independently.
• Experience with technical leadership on work or academic projects.
• Experience with technical leadership applying high-level goals to guide tasking through project completion.
• Experience in basic software development on projects for hardware-based applications website applications scripting or similar development environments.
• Some experience with databases utilizing tools such as SQL PostgreSQL or other similar utilities.
• Interest & motivation in learning hardware and website application development.
• Interest in supporting system administration while maintaining a focus on software development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Development experience with two or more of the following languages/frameworks: JavaScript Rust Typescript C C Python HTML/CSS Bash PowerShell.
• Experience or interest in system/network administration with a focus in cybersecurity management.

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

Were the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We dont wear capes (theyre a safety hazard) but we do solve high-stakes problems with code caffeine and a healthy disregard for how its always been done.

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