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Software Developer

AT Leidos
Leidos

Software Developer

Colorado Springs, CO

CO Salary Range: USD 85,150.00 - 153,925.00 per year

Description

Leidos' National Security Sector currently has an opening for a Software Developer to join our Chief Technology Office's Space Software team in Colorado Springs - CO. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to advance space domain awareness and space battle management capabilities for the US Space Force and Department of Defense. In this mission we develop, test, and integrate advanced command and control (C2), processing, and analytics to accelerate our Nation's capability to search, acquire, characterize, and assess threats from new space launches and on-orbit events.

As a software developer on a Leidos space software team, you will collaborate across a multi-disciplinary organization to architect and develop code, integrate software with Leidos and technology partners, and support testing of space battle management capabilities. You will also have an opportunity to interface with US Space Force Guardians to capture operational challenges and demonstrate solutions to those challenges.

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This is a hybrid role that requires several days per week of onsite support from Colorado Springs. Selected candidate is expected to live within commutable distance from Colorado Springs.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related major and 4+ years' experience in software development.
  • Experience working in defense contracting industry, in particular with US Space Force or other DoD customers.
  • Must have experience with Agile programming, test-driven development, microservice based architectures, and JavaScript.
  • Must be US citizen with active Secret security clearance and able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience developing, testing and integrating space domain capabilities.
  • Experience working with DOD customers to identify pain paints, document requirements and features, and demonstrate and adapt prototype capabilities.
  • Active TS/SCI Clearance.

Original Posting Date:

2025-02-26
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 $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

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.

Client-provided location(s): Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Job ID: Leidos-R-00154338
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program