Principal Software Engineer (ai-enabled Platforms & Tools)

Leidos

Multiple Locations
Base: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00; bonus/equity: not...
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Technical leadership for ai platforms
Design and delivery of software platforms
Modernization of mission-critical systems
** Leidos is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of AI-enabled software platforms and tools critical for modernizing mission-critical systems. The role emphasizes technical leadership, hands-on engineering, and mentorship within a fast-paced, innovative environment. **

Job Summary

  • This Principal Software Engineer role is responsible for system-level technical leadership and defines architectural direction within their domain, resolves complex cross-cutting technical challenges, and shapes how teams design, build, and operate software.
  • Our teams modernize software systems that support critical national missions across regulated and safety-critical domains.
  • As a Principal Software Engineer, you will shape the technical foundations that enable these systems to evolve safely and efficiently over time.

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** Leidos is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of AI-enabled software platforms and tools critical for modernizing mission-critical systems. The role emphasizes technical leadership, hands-on engineering, and mentorship within a fast-paced, innovative environment. **

Salary

Base: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Technical leadership for AI platforms
  • Design and delivery of software platforms
  • Modernization of mission-critical systems
  • Kubernetes and container orchestration
  • Cloud-native systems and deployment
  • Responsible AI integration

Nice-to-have

  • Disruption with rigor
  • Bias toward action
  • Builders who want to apply AI
  • Agentic solutions in Kubernetes
  • Working in secure or regulated environments

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years of software engineering experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related
  • Authorized to work in the U.S.

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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