Senior Software Developer

Leidos is seeking a Senior Software Developer to provide post-production and post-deployment software support for the CECOM IEW&S Directorate Sensors and Mission Division (SMED) located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. This role involves delivering technical services, subject matter expertise, and software solutions for a range of aerial and terrestrial sensor platforms, ensuring these critical systems remain operationally ready.

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Clearance: Active DoD TS/SCI required

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications and frameworks for mission-critical sensor platforms.
• Perform programming, documentation, configuration management, testing, and bug fixes throughout the software lifecycle.
• Work independently to drive impactful solutions that enhance operational results.
• Lead projects and technical initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional experts for innovative problem-solving.
• Develop technical solutions requiring deep analytical expertise and an understanding of operational impact.
• Guide and mentor junior technical staff, providing expertise on software design and development.

Basic Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or a related field, with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Security Clearance: Active DoD TS/SCI required.
• Programming Expertise: Proficiency in Bash, Python (SME), Linux, as well as C#, C++, C, .NET, Perl, Java.
• Operating Systems: Experience with RedHat Linux 8 and Windows Server 2022.
• Technologies & Tools: Familiarity with IIS, Grafana Labs, Esri ArcGIS, VMWare.
• Web Server Management: Installing and configuring web servers on Linux and Windows environments.
• Database Systems: Knowledge of Prometheus, PostgreSQL.
• System Security & Patch Management: Analyzing scan reports and building IAVA patch sets.
• Virtual Environment Management: Ability to build and maintain virtualized systems.
• Process Integration & Documentation: Experience integrating new tools and documenting methodologies.
• Certificates & Authority Chains: Strong understanding of certificate management.
• Software Engineering Documentation: Strong technical writing skills for software documentation.
• Collaboration: Ability to work independently or within small teams, with excellent communication skills.
• Travel: Up to 20% CONUS travel required for operational support.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Clearance: Active TS/SCI with poly preferred.
• CECOM Experience: Familiarity with CECOM Software Engineering Center (SEC) PPSS & PDSS processes.
• Requirements Analysis: Experience in user requirements decomposition into software and hardware solutions.
• GRCS Ecosystem Knowledge: Background in GRCS ecosystem and TSB.
• Software & Tools: Experience with Visual Basic, Visual Studio, Python, plug-in architectures, Jira, Confluence, Git/GitHub, Perforce Helix ALM.
• Installer Development: Familiarity with WiX (Visual Studio tool) for building software installers.
• Specialized Technologies: Knowledge of cuda, gdal, Kakadu (kdu), QT5, OpenCV, SQLite, libAV, jpeg8, CMAKE, G++.

Join us in shaping cutting-edge software solutions for defense and sensor technologies. Make an impact where innovation meets national security.

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Original Posting:
May 21, 2025
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:
Pay Range $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.