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 to perform software engineering functions including design, development, testing, and troubleshooting of software programs for new and existing systems. The role involves working under supervision on complex projects and communicating with peers regarding technical processes and practices. 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.) - Must have an Active Top Secret Security Clearance (SCI) with Full Scope 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, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Debugging Benefits: Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, Retirement