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About the Role

Leidos is seeking a Junior Software Development Engineer to support analysis, design, development, and testing of cross‑platform applications. The role involves working with Linux and Android, using development platforms such as Qt and Android, and programming in C++. Experience with SQLite and integrating modules across languages is desired. You will work in an Agile Scrum environment, applying solid software engineering, object‑oriented, and functional programming principles to produce maintainable, efficient, secure, and reliable code. Responsibilities also include supporting configuration management and understanding interfaces with APIs and host systems (virtualized, containerized, or hardware). The position collaborates closely with UI/UX engineers, software and system engineers, AI engineers, and QA teams to meet customer requirements. With a 9/80 schedule, and every other Friday off, our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life.

Responsibilities

Support analysis, design, development, and testing of cross‑platform applications.
Work with Linux and Android, using development platforms such as Qt and Android, and programming in C++.
Integrate modules across languages.
Work in an Agile Scrum environment.
Apply solid software engineering, object‑oriented, and functional programming principles.
Produce maintainable, efficient, secure, and reliable code.
Support configuration management.
Understand interfaces with APIs and host systems (virtualized, containerized, or hardware).
Collaborate closely with UI/UX engineers, software and system engineers, AI engineers, and QA teams to meet customer requirements.

Requirements

Current/active Secret DoD security clearance.
BS Degree in Computer Science or equivalent with 4-8 years’ experience.
4+ years of experience developing for Linux/Unix and Android operating systems.
4+ years’ experience with C++.
1-4 years of experience with Qt and Android application platforms.
Experience in design and implementation of user interfaces for embedded applications / mobile devices with modern UI & Graphics frameworks.
Experience developing mobile applications with an eye for resource limited (and therefore optimized) software engineering.
Current Security + Certification (will need to achieve within 90 days of hire).

Skills

C++
Qt
Android
Linux
Android operating systems
SQLite
Object-oriented programming
Functional programming
Agile Scrum
Configuration management
APIs
UI/UX
Mobile application development
Scrum Methodology
Agile practices
Software CM (e.g., Subversion, Git, GitLab, GitHub)
UI / UX Development Frameworks (e.g., Qt, Android, AngularJS, Ionic, GWT, SmartGWT, React, Node.js)
Agile Management Tools and Concepts (e.g., VersionOne, JIRA, Rally, etc.)
Automated Testing Tools/Technologies/Concepts (Squish for Qt, TDD, Selenium, Cucumber, Gherkin, BDD, Catch 2, Flawfinder, Valgrind)
Formalized API development methodologies (e.g., OpenAPI 3.0)
SQLite
NNG
Google Protocol Buffers
Clang Format
Clang-Tidy

Location

Remote

Work Type

Full-time
Flexible Schedules

Experience Level

Junior
4-8 years of experience
4+ years of experience
1-4 years of experience

Education Level

BS Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

$87,100.00 - $157,450.00

Benefits

Paid Time Off
11 paid Holidays
401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting
Flexible Schedules
Discounted Stock Purchase Plans
Technical Upskilling
Education and Training Support
Parental Paid Leave
Competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

About the Company

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026.
At Leidos, we outthink, אנחנו build, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it.
We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.