Junior Software Developer

DescriptionLeidos is actively interviewing for a Junior Software Developer to join our team at Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs, CO.Are you ready to take on a challenge in helping protect the U.S. through Missile Defense? Leidos has opportunities now for bright people looking for meaningful and innovative work.The work includes trade studies, system engineering, model based system engineering, portfolio analysis, software development demonstration and product testing and deployment to Cheyenne Mountain. Leidos is focused on finding the best people, processes, and tools that will provide solutions in data integration and fusion, data analytics, data mining, predictive analytics, data visualization, and decision support tools.Primary Responsibilities

Develop and maintain mission-critical software in support of missile defense systems

Participate in sprint and increment testing to validate software

Document and communicate proposed software solutions with integrated, cross-functional engineering teams in a fast paced highly technical environment

Stay up-to-date on state-of-the-art programming techniques and software technologies

Participate in software design and code reviews to ensure delivery of quality products and enhance skill sets

Ability to create software solutions utilizing established industry standards

Work with System Engineering Team to schedule, synchronize and execute demonstration capabilities to customers

Work with third-party contractors and stakeholders on any potential regression coding due to deployment delays

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s with 2 to 4 years of experience

Currently possess Secret clearance

Experience coding in C and Java

Experience developing micro-services and working with containerization

Ability to work independently and as part of an engineering team

Ability to convey technical ideas in a clear, logical fashion

Ability to work on multiple projects and tasks simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in associated field

Experience with missile warning and missile defense

Understanding of missile warning message types

Experience with agile software development process IAW USG defined requirementsOriginal Posting Date:2024-03-13While 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 $65,000.00 - $117,500.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.REQNUMBER: R-00131039All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.