Software Developer
About the role
Leidos is seeking Software Developers to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, supporting the development of next-generation flight service and air traffic systems. This work aligns with the FAA’s broader initiative to modernize legacy flight service capabilities, replacing aging infrastructure with scalable, cloud-based platforms designed to improve safety and operational efficiency—particularly in remote and high-dependency aviation environments.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the technical execution of a program that integrates proven, globally deployed technologies with modern cloud-native capabilities.
- Work alongside cross-functional teams and technical leaders to deliver predictable outcomes in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment.
- Design and implement software solutions independently while working closely with systems engineering, product delivery, and DevSecOps teams.
- Write and execute unit and functional tests.
- Troubleshoot and participate in the resolution of technical issues in lab and operational environments.
- Provide support as needed for system engineering, test engineering, and system owner teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field with 2-4 years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree with less than 2 years of experience.
- Experience with Java programming language.
- Experience with React.
- Experience with Web development and commonly used front-end tools and languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
- Experience with Linux.
- Experience with version control systems such as Git or Subversion.
- Experience with common development tools and IDEs (Eclipse, VS Code, etc.).
- Knowledge of AI-assisted software development tools and workflows (i.e. Claude Code, Codex, etc.).
- Knowledge of Cloud-based systems.
- Knowledge of unit testing tools such as Junit and Mockito.
- Understanding of sound software development principles and practices.
- Ability to plan and prioritize personal tasking and be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Independent thinker, capable of performing high quality work, both independently and with a team in a fast-moving environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of or experience working within the Agile/SAFe framework.
- Knowledge of or experience with RESTful API, JSON, XML, XSD.
- Knowledge of or experience with Spring Framework, Spring Security, and Spring Boot.
- Knowledge of or experience with Python programming language.
- Knowledge of or experience with Ansible playbooks and YAML.
- Knowledge of or experience with Linux shell scripting.
- Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of or experience with MongoDB.
- Knowledge of air traffic control and flight services ATMC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this job level is $69,550.00 - $125,725.00. 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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025.
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