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Description

Software Engineer (R&D / AI & Da Plforms)

Leidos – Analysis Solutions Business Area

Build the future of da, AI, and mission-critical software.

Leidos is seeking a talented Software Engineer to help lead the development of next-generion software capabilities within our dynamic research and development environment. In this role, you’ll design and deliver innovive Knowledge Management solutions th power da-driven decision-making across critical nional security missions.

You’ll work the intersection of da engineering, AI, and full-stack development, building scalable plforms th transform complex da into actionable insights.

Wh You’ll Do

• Design and develop Knowledge Management systems, including da pipelines, ontologies, and AI-enabled plforms

• Build modern web applicions (front-end and back-end) to support search, discovery, and analysis

• Develop and maintain ETL pipelines and da lake architectures

• Integre AI/ML capabilities, including Generive AI and LLM APIs

• Collabore across teams to gher requirements and deliver scalable, mission-focused solutions

• Support da analysis, modeling, simulion, and visualizion efforts

• Ensure software quality through testing, validion, and performance optimizion

• Deploy solutions in secure, cloud-based, and containerized environments

Wh You Bring

• Experience in software development and system design, with a strong foundion in computer science principles

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, R, or JavaScript/TypeScript

• Experience building applicions using React or Angular, and back-end frameworks such as FastAPI

• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL dabases

• Working knowledge of cloud plforms (preferably AWS) and containerizion technologies (e.g., Docker)

• Experience with da pipelines, ETL processes, and da management systems

• Exposure to Generive AI / LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Bedrock)

• Understanding of software testing frameworks (e.g., pytest, Playwright, Jest)

• Ability to work in Linux/Unix and Windows environments

• Strong communicion skills and experience collaboring with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Basic Qualificions

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Informion Systems, Systems Engineering, or a reled field

• Minimum of 1+ years of relevant experience

• Interest in supporting Intelligence Community and DoD missions

• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualificions

• Advanced degree (MS) in a relevant technical field

• Experience with AI/ML, LLMs, and AWS Bedrock

• Familiarity with DTRA R&D or Combant Command environments

• Experience integring COTS/GOTS tools, including 3D modeling, simulion, or visualizion plforms

Clearance Requirements

• Must be eligible to obtain a TS/SCI with Polygraph

• Active TS/SCI or Top Secret clearance with current SSBI strongly preferred

Wh Sets You Apart

• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills

• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

• Able to independently research and implement innovive solutions

• Effective collaboror who thrives both independently and on teams

• Strong technical writing and presention skills

Why Leidos?

At Leidos, your work directly supports critical nional security missions. You’ll join a collaborive, forward-thinking team where innovion is encouraged and your contributions make a real impact.

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

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Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compension or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, educion, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market da, 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 innovions. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximely $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more informion, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. Th's why we craft compension packages th reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compension, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Da

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-reled informion during any part of the employment applicion process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communice with you through emails th are genered by the Leidos.com automed system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos th asks for payment-reled informion or any other personal informion (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediely by emailing us LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discriminion

All qualified applicants will receive considerion for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, nional origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic informion, pregnancy, family structure, marital stus, ancestry, domestic partner stus, sexual oriention, gender identity or expression, veteran or military stus, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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