Leidos

Principal Biometrics Software Engineer

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29 days ago
Bethesda, MD, USAStaff+
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Base Salary

$131k - $237k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement software modules integrating facial recognition, fingerprint, and iris-scanning technologies with existing applications using SDKs and APIs.
  • Develop and maintain APIs that enable third-party applications to interact with biometric systems.
  • Contribute to scalable, secure, and high-performance biometric integration architecture.
  • Develop data-processing pipelines for biometric data capture, storage, and transmission.
  • Support software programming initiatives using Java and JavaScript.
  • Create technical documentation covering integration processes, API usage, and system configurations.
  • Troubleshoot biometric integration, software compatibility, and data-quality issues.

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of facial recognition, fingerprint, and iris-scanning modalities, including their strengths, limitations, and accuracy factors.
  • Experience integrating third-party biometric APIs and SDKs for data capture and processing.
  • Understanding of security protocols and best practices for sensitive biometric data.
  • Familiarity with database technologies for storing and managing biometric data.
  • Expertise with Java, Spring, and C2S, plus experience with software development lifecycle and DevOps toolsets and practices.
  • Bachelor’s degree with 12 or more years of relevant experience, or master’s degree with 10 or more years of relevant experience; additional experience may substitute for a degree.
  • U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph.
  • Preferred experience with structured analysis and design methodologies and biometric-based identity management solutions.

Benefits

  • Paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
  • Immediate vesting in the 401(k).
  • Flexible schedules.
  • Discounted stock purchase plans.
  • Technical upskilling and education and training support.
  • Paid parental leave.

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About Leidos

10,000+ employees

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.

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