Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

Are you a motivated Principal Software Engineer with technical, hands-on experience developing software to solve challenging problems involving advanced technologies such as AI/ML, Resilient Systems, Quantum communications, and Cybersecurity? Join us at the Leidos Innovations Center, Information and Data Science Division, with a group of highly skilled and innovative individuals and a variety of exciting R&D programs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Principal Investigators, Researchers, and Subject Matter to refine system requirements
• Designing, implementing, and testing software systems for a variety of platforms utilizing modern software languages (C, C++, Python, Rust, etc.) to solve complex problems.
• Lead software development teams
• Lead efforts to develop the Software Development, Integration, and testing processes using state-of-the-art industry best practices
• Collaborate in cross-discipline teams to deliver measurable mission impact

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10+ years of prior relevant experience
• Experience with CI/CD tools and technologies
• Must have a strong understanding of sound software development principles and practices
• Designing, implementing, and testing software and working knowledge of software configuration management
• Extensive experience with programming languages such as Java, Scala, C/C++, Ruby, Rust, or Python and leading software development projects
• Ability to effectively communicate technical solutions to coworkers, teammates, and customers.
• Support a wide variety of target software, from AI/ML, to Quantum communications, to Functional programming
• Experience in developing software for both embedded and cloud/server applications
• Ability and willingness to work onsite in San Diego CA.
• An active DoD Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GitLab and Jira
• Experience with Containerization architectures
• Experience with developing secure, resilient solutions
• Experience with formal methods
• Experience with developing/integrating/testing embedded applications
• Experience with Machine Learning and/or Artificial Intelligence algorithms and libraries
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don't wear capes (they're a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for "how it's always been done."