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Leidos · 2 months ago

Principle Software Engineer C#

Vista, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$126K/yr - $228K/yr

10+ years exp

Leidos is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (C#) to work for the Security Enterprise Solutions business unit in Vista, CA. This role involves providing technical leadership and expertise while developing and maintaining cargo inspection detection systems, enhancing security compliance, and mentoring other engineers.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of services, simulators, and diagnostics (WPF and Blazor) using C#

Provide technical leadership by guiding architectural decisions, fostering team collaboration, and ensuring alignment with best practices

Lead the adoption of tools, including AI-based software development tools, to enhance productivity and innovation

Promote team buy-in and shared ownership of technical solutions and processes

Develop software that adheres to industry security standards and enhances the security compliance of the codebase and coding practices

Utilize object-oriented design principles, practices, and patterns to ensure the codebase is reusable and maintainable

Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration to ensure high-quality, continuously tested code

Collaborate with Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Scientists to meet customer requirements

Evaluate customer problems, troubleshoot issues, and assist Field Service Engineers with problem resolution

Drive innovation by researching and integrating best practices to develop cutting-edge solutions

Assist with business development efforts, including initial concept solutioning/architecting, conops, estimating, and technical bid and proposal work

Evaluate and explain tradeoffs between cost, quality, and speed of delivery to less technical members of the business development team

Interact with customers of varying technical levels to explain and defend approaches, limitations, and solutions

Answer technical questions and work collaboratively with customers to develop solutions that meet their needs

Develop project estimates for budgeting and scheduling, including allocations for sustaining engineering, obsolescence management, and technical debt remediation

Evaluate and recommend technical directions for sustaining and obsolescence activities to ensure long-term product viability

Incorporate forward-thinking strategies into estimates to support sustainable product lines and reduce long-term risks

Communicate proactively and effectively within a small cross-functional development team environment

Report project status and issues to management as required

Qualification

C#Object-Oriented DesignSoftware ArchitectureAgile MethodologiesTest-Driven DevelopmentContinuous IntegrationTroubleshooting SkillsProject EstimationTechnical DocumentationAI-based ToolsSecurity Standards ComplianceCode RefactoringUMLRevision ControlMulti-threadingTCP/IP NetworkingWeb ServicesDockerVisual StudioC++SQL ServerReal-time SystemsImage ProcessingEffective CommunicationCollaboration Skills

Required

BS Degree and 12+ years of experience or Masters Degree with 10+ years of experience. May consider additional years of experience in lieu of a degree

Must have the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Strong programming background with production product development experience in C# required

Mastery of object-oriented design (OOD) principles and practices

Proven experience in software architecture and leadership roles

Expertise in Agile methodologies, including TDD and Continuous Integration

Ability to create design documentation, requirements specifications, and other technical documentation

Strong troubleshooting and bug-fixing skills

Effective communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional team environments

Ability to explain technical tradeoffs and solutions to non-technical stakeholders

Experience developing project estimates for budgeting and scheduling, including allocations for sustaining engineering and technical debt remediation

Must be willing to travel abroad. If travel is necessary, typically it will be < 10%

Preferred

Proficiency with AI-based software development tools

Experience developing software that complies with industry security standards

Experience identifying code smells and utilizing refactoring techniques to reduce entropy in the codebase

Proficiency with UML and documented design methodologies

Experience with revision control (e.g., Git), multi-threading, TCP/IP networking, bus architectures, Web Services, Blazor, containers (e.g., Docker), Visual Studio, C++, SQL Server, and interfacing with real-time/embedded systems

Knowledge of image processing techniques