Posted:
4/20/2026, 4:12:29 AM
Location(s):
Virginia, United States ⋅ Springfield, Virginia, United States
Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Software Engineering
Leidos is currently seeking a Software Specialist to join our team.
Primary Responsibilities
Ability to lead small groups of teammates to successful delivery of milestones on agreed requirements and schedule. Responsible for managing customer expectations to remain in alignment to agreed requirements. Duties include analysis of systems requirements, timelines, requirements allocation, defining interfaces, system testing and integration and quality assurance. Responsible for technical planning and system design, development and integration, and system verification and validation. Influences development of innovative solutions that impact strategic customer goals results. Recommend new technical solutions in support of strategy and operations. Includes work of other technical staff that impact on project results and outputs. Applies technical knowledge to resolve highlight complex problems, develops innovative solutions through research and integration of best practices. Ability to communicate with leadership regarding matters of significant importance, including new concepts, practices and approaches. Proven ability to influence others with respect to weighing the pros and cons of alternatives and the best value approach to phased solutioning.
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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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.
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.
Website: https://www.leidos.com/
Headquarter Location: Reston, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1969
IPO Status: Public
Industries: Computer ⋅ Government ⋅ Information Services ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ National Security ⋅ Software