Leidos · 19 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer (AI-Enabled Development)
Gaithersburg, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $195K/yr
6+ years expLeidos is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong AI-assisted development experience to support the UK NATS Flight Data Processing Evolution program. This role focuses on building and modernizing real-time, safety-critical systems using AI-augmented software development practices, directly supporting national air traffic operations.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude Code or similar) for code generation and refactoring
Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude Code or similar) for debugging and test creation
Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude Code or similar) for 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
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience
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
Preferred
Ability to obtain an SF-85 preferred
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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