Software Developer, Software Engineer, C++ Developer

Description

We are seeking a Software Developer who will be a member of a dynamic team Air Traffic Management program
- Sky Line-X

Sky Line-X provides an array of advanced air traffic management capabilities to improve aircraft safety, performance, and efficiency across the world's airspace.

• Responsible for software development activities both individually and as a member of a SW team
• Actively participate in SW planning, statusing, and related team activities
• Analyze system requirements and apply appropriate design techniques and software engineering principles to develop code that is modifiable, efficient, reliable, understandable, fault tolerant, and reusable
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Roo Code, Claude, ChatGPT, or similar) to improve productivity in coding, debugging, test generation, and documentation
• Critically evaluate, test, and refine AI-generated outputs, demonstrating sound judgment in identifying inaccuracies, edge cases, and security or performance concerns
• Develop and iterate on effective prompting strategies and workflows to improve consistency and efficiency when using AI tools
• Contribute to team best practices for responsible and effective use of AI-assisted development, including code review considerations and documentation standards
• Troubleshoot and resolve moderately complex software issues, both independently and with team support
• Provide software process management and control throughout the development process and promote code reuse and cross-program collaboration to reduce maintenance costs

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance (US Citizenship required)
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience with programming languages such as C++, Python, or Qt
• Practical experience using AI-assisted software development tools in a development environment
• Demonstrated ability to validate, debug, and improve AI-generated code and recommendations
• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including debugging, testing, code reviews, and maintainability
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks with minimal supervision and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work independently on well-defined tasks and contribute effectively within a team environment
• Demonstrated curiosity and initiative in adopting new tools and improving development workflows, including emerging AI capabilities

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at

Pay Range: $69,550.00 - $

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.