The Software Engineer will serve as a key contributor to the technical team, working under limited supervision to design, develop, and maintain software solutions. This individual will play an important role in delivering high-quality, secure software while adhering to best practices and contributing to team success.

As part of a cross-functional team, the Software Engineer will develop and maintain cargo inspection detection systems for the Ports and Borders group at Leidos. This role requires a solid foundation in software development, a commitment to learning, and the ability to contribute to innovative solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Contribution and Collaboration:

• Assist in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of services, simulators, and diagnostics (WPF and Blazor) using C#.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure alignment with best practices and coding standards.
• Contribute to the adoption of tools and processes that enhance productivity and innovation.
• Work closely with senior engineers to gain experience and contribute to technical solutions.

Software Development and Security Compliance:

• Develop software that adheres to industry security standards and contributes to the security compliance of the codebase and coding practices.
• Utilize object-oriented design principles, practices, and patterns to ensure the codebase is reusable and maintainable.
• Apply Agile development practices, including Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration, to ensure high-quality, continuously tested code.
• Collaborate with Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Scientists to meet customer requirements.

Problem Solving and Innovation:

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Contribute to innovation by researching and integrating best practices to develop effective solutions.

Communication and Reporting:

• Communicate effectively within a small cross-functional development team environment.
• Report project status and issues to management as required.

Required Skills:

• Programming background with at least 2 years of production product development experience in C# and 2-4 years of overall programming experience.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design (OOD) principles and practices.
• Familiarity with Agile development environments, including Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration.
• Ability to create basic design documentation and other technical documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and bug-fixing skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional team environments.

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with AI-based software development tools.
• Experience developing software that complies with industry security standards.
• Proficiency with revision control (e.g., Git), multi-threading, TCP/IP networking, bus architectures, Web Services, Blazor, containers (e.g., Docker), Visual Studio, C++, SQL Server, and interfacing with real-time/embedded systems.
• Experience, familiarity, or interest with embedded, RTOS, and/or PLC code.
• Knowledge of image processing techniques.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and 2-4 years of relevant experience.

Location:

• 2985 Scott St., Vista, CA. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Travel:

• Must be willing to travel abroad. If travel is necessary, typically it will be < 10%.

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Original Posting:

August 4, 2025

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.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $67,600.00 - $122,200.00

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.