Software Engineer

Leidos UK

Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Base: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00; bonus/equity: not ...
3d onsite
Object-oriented programming
C and/or c++
Real-time, multi-threaded systems
You will join a dynamic engineering team responsible for building and sustaining real-time, high-availability, safety-critical systems that directly support national airspace operations

Job Summary

  • You will join a dynamic engineering team responsible for building and sustaining real-time, high-availability, safety-critical systems that directly support national airspace operations.
  • This is an opportunity to work on mission-critical infrastructure supporting national airspace operations — collaborating with experienced engineers to modernize complex, real-world systems.
  • We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail.

Matching Summary

You will join a dynamic engineering team responsible for building and sustaining real-time, high-availability, safety-critical systems that directly support national airspace operations.

Salary

Base: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Object-oriented programming
  • C and/or C++
  • Real-time, multi-threaded systems
  • Linux environments
  • Low-level communications protocols
  • Hardware or complex system integration
  • Source control and configuration management

Nice-to-have

  • Ada experience
  • Test automation frameworks
  • AI/ML tools in development
  • Mentoring junior developers
  • Agile ceremonies participation

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 4–8 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 2–6 years of relevant experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
  • US Citizenship Required

Work Rights

Public Trust clearance required

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