Software Engineer (SWE-2)
LeidosMaryland, United States
Posted March 11, 2026
69550 - 125725 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.
Job Description
Leidos is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to create custom analytics to support the Joint Cyber Weapons program for the United States Marine Corps. The software engineer will work closely with engineers and end users to develop and optimize algorithms, author scripts, and develop utility software.
Requirements
- Mission Focus: Work directly with Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command (MFCC), the Cyber Mission Force (CMF), as well as software engineers to solve the most demanding strategic problems;
- Strong development experience with multiple programming languages (C, C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, Bash/Bourne/C Shell, Rust and Assembly);
- Demonstrated experience writing, testing and refining code with the various programming languages;
- Demonstrated knowledge with various operating systems (Windows, Linux/Unix, Android, and iOS);
- Experience with establishing and maintaining CI/CD mechanisms in accordance with industry best practices;
- Experience with software planning; defining project scope, goals and timelines;
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline plus two (2) to four (4) years of relevant software development experience;
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 11 paid Holidays
- 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting
- Flexible Schedules
- Discounted Stock Purchase Plans
- Technical Upskilling
- Education and Training Support
- Parental Paid Leave