Software Engineer; Junior to Mid Level

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Software Engineer (Junior to Mid Level)

Leidos is seeking a junior to mid level Software Developer who will be a member of a dynamic team working on the development/maintenance of software that improves aircraft runway and terminal congestion. Nationwide congestion is increasing, and the need for efficient aircraft traffic planning is critical. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) is the surface management solution that will provide Next Gen Air Traffic Control capabilities to improve air traffic operations in the National Airspace System (NAS).

The Terminal Flight Data Management (TFDM) program is a Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Next Gen program based on airport surface management that provides efficiency for both the airport surface and terminal airspace by providing a new and comprehensive integrated surface traffic control and management system.

Eagan, MN office. Hybrid, 3 days a week in office, 2 days a week work from home.

• Surface Collaborative Decision Making (SCDM), departure scheduler and other airport decision tools
• Electronic Flight Data (EFD)
• Enhanced Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) Traffic Flow Management System (TFMS)
• Replacement or integration of multiple systems in the National Airspace System (NAS)
• Data sharing among controllers, aircraft operators, and airports to better stage arrivals and departures and manage traffic flow within terminal airspace for greater efficiency
• Stakeholder shared awareness of flights on the ground and in the air, and exchange of data electronically for a continuous real‑time picture of traffic volume and airport resources, making flights more efficient from gate to gate

• Maintain FAA air traffic control display software within an object-oriented environment (primarily C++/Java) on a UNIX/Linux platform
• Perform software development as needed for the TFDM system
• Provide support needed for system engineering
• Develop design for the user interface framework including client and server‑side components
• Work in an Agile Scrum environment
• Subjects to government security investigation and eligibility requirements for classified information

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree in computer science or related field
• Experience in object‑oriented design and development in C++ and Java
• Experience following a documented Software Development Process
• Experience using version control tools such as Git, Subversion or CVS
• Experience with UNIX and Linux operating systems
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain FAA Suitability

• Experience developing graphical user interfaces using Qt
• Experience in Ansible, shell scripts, Python
• Development experience in other languages (C, Ada, Perl, etc.)
• Familiarity with the Atlassian Tool Suite and JIRA
• FAA air traffic domain knowledge
• Willingness to travel to customer sites

$90,000 to $93,250

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