Leidos is seeking an Associate Software Engineer for Summer 2026. This role involves participating in the full software development lifecycle and contributing to the development of mission-critical software solutions in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
Develop, troubleshoot, and debug mission critical software source code using modern software development languages and tools, such as Java
Participate in the full software development lifecycle, working within broadly defined parameters
Use Agile development tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket/Git to manage work and collaborate with your teams
Support creation and updating of all relevant documentation and specifications for design, development and testing
Identify potential roadblocks and work with the team to develop around them
Plan and estimate development tasks and work to improve performance metrics
Develop maintainable code that matches specification
Use automated testing to leverage a continuous integration process
Own delivery of small parts of a system or application
Work closely with other engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product development
Work with a team to build software solutions where the solution is not always well defined but always considers the customer first
Qualification
Required
Ongoing studies within a Bachelor's program in Computer Science or similar field with a minimum 3.0 GPA
Experience with Object Oriented Programing practices and patterns (Java is preferred, applicants will be tested)
Experience with JavaScript and JS frameworks such as React
Solid understanding of software development process fundamentals
Strong, self-motivated desire to learn new programming languages, tools, frameworks, and techniques
Ability to complete tasking independently with minimal direct supervision
Ability to work and collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplined engineering team
Team player who can express and explain their ideas to others
Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance
U.S. Citizenship is required
Preferred
Familiarity with Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Knowledge of a version control system (e.g., Git)
Familiarity with CI/CD processes and tools (Jenkins)
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm)
Familiarity with Containerized applications and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with Enterprise Service Bus Technologies (Kafka)
Knowledge of Agile Development methodologies
Benefits
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
