Leidos

Software Engineer 2, AI-Enabled Development

Leidos

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: GaithersburgMarylandMinnesotaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $69,550 - $125,725 per year

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain software for real-time, high-availability systems
  • Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, refactoring, debugging, and test creation
  • Apply AI responsibly across the full SDLC, including requirements analysis, design support, implementation, testing, documentation, and code review
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and release reviews
  • Analyze complex system requirements and translate them into efficient, maintainable software designs
  • Engineer and maintain automation scripts deployed across development, test, and production environments
  • Promote code reuse, software quality, and cross-team collaboration

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field and 2 or more years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree in a related field
  • Strong experience with object-oriented programming
  • Proficiency in C, C++, and/or Ada (Ada preferred but optional)
  • Experience developing real-time, multi-threaded software
  • Familiarity with Linux (Red Hat), virtual machines, and hypervisors
  • Experience with low-level communications (TCP/IP, UDP, SCTP)
  • Familiarity with hardware or CAS integration
  • Experience using source control and configuration management tools
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work independently or within a team
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust security clearance
  • Ability to obtain an SF-85 preferred
  • AI-Driven Engineering Experience
  • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools
  • Working knowledge of large language model platforms (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini)
  • Understanding of human-in-the-loop development, traceability, and responsible AI use
  • Experience incorporating AI/ML techniques into the software development process
  • Experience with test automation
Benefits
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
object-oriented programmingCC++Adareal-time software developmentmulti-threaded softwarelow-level communicationstest automationAI-assisted coding toolsAI/ML techniques
Soft Skills
strong communication skillsability to work independentlyteam collaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceMaster's degree in a related fieldpublic trust security clearanceSF-85