The Defense Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Software Engineer who holds an active SECRET security clearance to work remotely, but based out of our Tewksbury, MA office. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the C-sUAS Engineering and Integration mission. In this mission we integrate data from existing C-sUAS infrastructure, radars, and sensors at various locations/sites to aim at controlling the airspace from sUAS.
Primary Responsibilities.
Develop and maintain software for a robust C-sUAS software suiteDesign software to support system integration efforts Ensure any new code meets contractual cyber standards Collaborate with government customers to better understand program needs. Communicating issues with leadership Identify areas of improvement that can benefit the software process
Basic Qualifications.
- Must possess and maintain active DoD Secret clearance or above to be considered for role. (US Citizenship required)
- Experience Working with multiple programming languages such as (C#, C++, Python, Java)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, and a strong problem-solving mindset
- Familiarity with the Atlassian suite, including Jira and Confluence
- Familiarity with Gitlab
- Familiarity with Docker and Linux based containerization
Preferred Qualifications.
- Previous experience working with C-sUAS sensors and effectors
- Experience working on projects with a multitude of repositories
- Experience implementing agile methodologies
- Experience with cyber tools such as Fortify, Sonarqubue, Trivy, Dependency Tracker
- Experience with Go or JavaScript
- Experience using NATS messaging framework
Original Posting:July 6, 2026
For U.S. Positions: 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 $69,550.00 - $125,725.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
