Software Engineer
Gaithersburg, MD

Job Description

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This is a Software Developer position on the Sustainment Analysis Services (SAS) contract. SAS provides sustainment support for selected NGA legacy exploitation software applications. Application transitions and sustainment are performed within a SAFe AGILE methodology. Software developers on the SAS scrum teams need to be versatile and flexible with the tasks they work. Candidates must be self-motivated and work well within a team. As the contract takes over sustainment for many systems, the roles and responsibilities will be quickly changing.

The candidate will be subject to a government security clearance and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. No clearance required to start - selected candidate will be nominated for required clearance upon hire.

Primary Responsibilities

* Software development and engineering skills in multiple SW languages.
* Ability to learn new systems quickly.
* Design, Build, Test software upgrades and modifications.
* Use technical expertise to suggest environment and process upgrades.
* Realize system milestones and plan to deliver a quality product on time.
* Resolves Pri1 and Pri2 system DRs, server/desktop updates, and provide IAVA support.
* Implement COTS, and other third party, product updates.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree obtained within 12 months of hire
* Software engineering and development skills in multiple SW languages used on the program. Languages used on various systems; JAVA, C++,VB.net, C++.net
* Troubleshooting and problem solving skills, with the use of debuggers
* Experience with Linux and/or Windows OS (scripting, command line)
* Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
* US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED PER CONTRACT

Preferred Qualifications

* Prior internship experience in the following areas preferred:
* Experience with Java or JavaScript
* Database experience, like Oracle or MongoDB
* Java web developer with both server and client side experience
* Experience working in Cloud architecture and/or application transitions to the Cloud

Leidos is a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 32,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $10.19 billion for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2018. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to spam.leidos@leidos.com .

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