Software Engineer ; AI-Enabled Development Security Clearance

Position: Software Engineer 2 (AI-Enabled Development) with Security Clearance
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- Description Software Engineer (AI-Enabled Development) UK NATS Flight Data Processing (FDP) Leidos is hiring a Software Engineer 2 (AI-Enabled Development ) to support the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) Flight Data Processing (FDP) Evolution program. This US Based position can be in any of our three locations;
Gaithersburg, MD, Eagan, MN or Egg Harbor, NJ, is your chance to work on real-time, safety-critical systems that directly impact national air traffic operations for the United Kingdom. This position is hybrid and will be required to work 3 days onsite and 2 days from home office. This role focuses on building and modernizing real-time, safety-critical systems using a combination of traditional systems engineering and AI-augmented software development practices.

You’ll work on software that directly supports national air traffic operations, applying AI tools to accelerate development, improve quality, and enhance system reliability. What You’ll Do
* 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.

Required:

AI-Driven Engineering Experience We are specifically looking for engineers who actively use AI as part of their daily development workflow.
* Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude Code or similar) for:
* Code generation and refactoring
* Debugging and test creation
* IDE-based workflows
* Working knowledge of large language model platforms (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini).
* Experience designing and refining effective prompts and validating AI-generated outputs.
* Understanding of human-in-the-loop development, traceability, and responsible AI use.
* Ability to evaluate AI outputs for correctness, performance, bias, and safety, especially in regulated or safety-impacting environments.
* Experience incorporating AI/ML techniques into the software development process.
* Experience with test automation. Core Technical

Qualifications:

* 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. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:
February 12, 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:
Pay Range $69,550.00 - $ The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in…