24 hours ago
Base Salary
$154k - $278k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead software architecture updates and evolve C-UAS tactical software baselines.
- Build and demonstrate rapid prototypes and proof-of-concept capabilities for government evaluators.
- Develop encrypted and authenticated tactical communications, including secure data transmission.
- Design zero-trust gateways, encrypted remote sessions, and VPN-based remote access solutions.
- Integrate software with Army-authorized cloud environments and develop low-latency data transfer.
- Profile and tune software for near-real-time, jitter-optimized performance in contested environments.
- Build centralized and distributed command-and-control management capabilities.
- Integrate and test prototypes in simulated contested environments.
- Support secure coding, software assurance, cybersecurity activities, and ATO documentation.
- Brief government stakeholders and provide strong technical documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
- 15+ years of relevant experience.
- Senior-level development expertise in C, C++, Python, or Java for tactical or embedded systems.
- Current Secret clearance and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
- Experience leading prototype development and iterative build-test cycles.
- Experience designing or modifying complex tactical or networked software architectures.
- Hands-on experience with secure communications, encryption, MFA, and access control.
- Expertise with VPN or zero-trust remote access, secure gateways, and encrypted sessions.
- Experience engineering low-latency, jitter-optimized software for degraded, intermittent, or limited environments.
- Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity, secure coding, and RMF/ATO processes.
- Preferred experience with C-UAS, SHORAD, LIDS, fielded tactical defense software, edge/cloud architectures, rapid capability demonstrations, DoD crypto standards, DevSecOps, containerized environments, and DoD technical leadership.
- AWS or Azure GovCloud certifications are preferred.
Benefits
- Locations are Huntsville, Alabama, and Alexandria, Virginia; telecommuting may be available.
- The position is contingent upon contract award.
- The posting states a pay range of $154,050.00 to $278,475.00 per year.
About Leidos
Leidos builds and operates technology and engineering solutions for defense, intelligence, civil, and health agencies, including systems integration, cyber, enterprise IT, sensors, and healthcare IT. It primarily sells through government contracts and long-term programs, plus managed services and mission software. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos is a Fortune 500 public company on the NYSE; customers include U.S. defense and intelligence agencies and civil bodies such as the FAA.