Kinetics Software Engineer

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Leidos Defense Systems Kinetics Business Area is seeking a Software Developer to join our team as part of the Strategic High-speed Advanced Development this position the candidate will be expected to apply domain knowledge to integrated digital engineering for conceptual system development providing operational analysis and military utility assessments for our nations defense. We are looking for a C and Python Developer with 2-4 years of experience in a similar position. You will be responsible for designing and implementing high-performance scalable software solutions using C and delivering robust applications while working closely with our team of developers and engineers.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design develop and manage high-performance software applications using C
• Design develop and manage software applications and transformations using Python
• Implement and optimize code for performance security and memory efficiency
• Write robust efficient and scalable C code for various applications including real-time systems embedded systems and desktop software
• Monitor and optimize the performance and responsiveness of C applications across multiple platforms and environments
• Integrate third-party libraries tools and APIs into C applications for enhanced functionality
• Collaborate with developers engineers and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of C applications with other systems and components
• Run unit integration and performance tests to ensure the stability and functionality of C applications
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards security protocols and best practices in C development
• Participate in agile development processes and contribute to continuous improvement of C development workflows

Required Skills:

• 2-4 years of work experience in a similar position
• 2 years of experience in software development using C
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming data structures and algorithms with C
• Strong understanding of memory management multithreading and concurrency in C applications
• Experience with integrating C applications with back-end technologies or third-party libraries
• Familiarity with C standards (C11/14/17/20) and STL (Standard Template Library)
• Understanding of version control systems such as GIT
• Knowledge of performance optimization profiling and debugging tools for C is a plus
• Experience with security best practices in C development
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a proven track record of effective teamwork
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills dedicated to delivering high-quality efficient software solutions
• Ability to travel on an as needed basis
• Bachelors in Computer Science Engineering or similar discipline and 2-4 years experience.
• Active Secret Clearance

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