Mid-level Software Engineer

Looking for an Opportunity to Make an Impact

Looking for a typical software engineering role Keep searching. At Leidos we challenge our engineers to roll up their sleeves and solve hard problems that others might avoid. Our mission requires fresh perspectives and innovative approaches from those who truly love to learn. Were not seeking engineers who simply follow instructionswere looking for talented developers who bring creative ideas tackle complex challenges and demonstrate persistence. We invest in ambitious mid-level professionals with proven potential who can grow with us. Join us to advance your technical expertise in an environment where pushing boundaries isnt just encouraged its expected.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive keep reading!

Leidos Defense currently has an opportunity to work as a Software Engineer in our Lawton OK office supporting a variety of Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS). The selected individual will perform software development activities as a member of an agile development team. Development includes the full range of turning agile stories into implementable concepts through development testing and deployment of new capabilities in this complex system.

This position offers hands-on experience with industry-leading tools mentorship from experienced professionals and opportunities to develop highly sought-after skills in AI/ML and simulation technologies. Your contributions will play a critical role in enhancing the nations defense capabilities and addressing emerging threats in the C-UAS domain.

Your greatest work is ahead!

• Learn from a diverse team of software engineers and other professionals building mission-critical systems.

• Mentorship tech talks and cohort events to accelerate your growth.

• Real impact: contribute to R&D and production systems supporting customers.

How to stand out

• Share a link to your GitHub/portfolio and briefly describe a project youre proud of (what you built technologies used and your role).

• If team-based clarify your individual contributions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate closely with team members Product Owners and Scrum Masters to ensure User Story alignment and implementation of modeling and simulation and AI capabilities aligned with business and customer objectives

• Performing software development activities as a member of an agile development team. Development includes the full range of turning agile stories into implementable concepts through development testing and deployment.

• Integrate advanced modeling and simulation capabilities into existing and new C-UAS systems to improve operational effectiveness

• Document software designs algorithms and integration processes to ensure maintainability and knowledge transfer

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of third-party software and tools into C-UAS systems

• Apply machine learning techniques to optimize system performance and automate decision-making processes

• Perform software development functions including design development troubleshooting and debugging software programs using the Agile Scrum framework

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Software Engineering or a related field with 2 years of relevant experience or a Masters degree with less than 2 years of experience.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as C# C Java and WPF

• Fundamental background in software design patterns

• Ability to debug troubleshoot and isolate software issues

• Able to adapt to rapidly changing requirements and technologies in a fast-paced environment

• Must be able to develop technical solutions that require collaboration with experts deep analyses and understanding of impact on product/solution

• Must have a strong sense of ownership and passion for learning to drive in into complex problems

• Must be a US citizen possess and maintain a Secret clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using IDEs and software version control systems

• Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment

• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes for scalable software development

If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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