Junior Software Engineer at Leidos in Columbia, MD

Summary: Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. They are seeking a Junior Software Engineer who will be responsible for performing software engineering functions, including design, development, testing, and troubleshooting of software programs for new software-intensive systems. The role involves working on software requirements analysis, hardware compatibility, and development of software products and tools. Responsibilities: - Duties include software requirements analysis, analysis of hardware compatibility, development of software products and tools used for design, development, and maintenance of infrastructure, and Cyber platforms - Works on day-to-day objectives with limited impact beyond the scope of own work area/ project team - Works under supervision on complex projects/ assignments - Solves routine technical problems following established procedures and policies - Develops products, solutions, processes using basic principles, theories, and concepts within own technical specialty - Communicates with peers to explain facts, basic analysis, processes and practices related to area - Requires basic knowledge of and ability to apply principles, theories, and concepts of narrow technical domain Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field (Computer Science or Computer Engineering Preferred) - Substantive experience with Linux and software development - Substantive development experience with one or more relevant programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Java, Python, Golang or Rust etc.) - Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Security Clearance with Polygraph - US Citizenship required Preferred Qualifications: - Enthusiasm and an interest in contributing to projects that are important to operational programs - Extensive experience with Linux and software development - Development experience with low level or embedded programming (C, C++) - Extensive development experience with one or more relevant programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Java, python, Golang or Rust etc.) - A strong interest in figuring out how things work and understanding them at a fundamental level - Interest in containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and Virtualization (KVM, ESXi) and Cloud technologies (AWS, GCP) - Interest in fundamental networking implementations and concepts - Interest in network design, protocol analysis & troubleshooting tools and techniques - Interest in networking and protocol-oriented programming and algorithms - Interest in classical and statistical ML and deep learning applied to real tactical problems Required Skills: Linux, Software Development, Programming Languages - C, Programming Languages - C++, Programming Languages - Java, Programming Languages - Python, Programming Languages - Golang, Programming Languages - Rust, Embedded Programming, Containerization - Docker, Containerization - Kubernetes, Virtualization - KVM, Virtualization - ESXi, Cloud Technologies - AWS, Cloud Technologies - GCP Benefits: Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, Retirement