Leidos is looking for a Junior Software Engineer Intern to join a high performing agile team to support a nationally significant and fast-paced management programs starting in May 2025. The Leidos team is focusing on full stack development of user interfaces, restful services, APIs, database scripting, AWS Cloud infrastructure, and integration of micro-services.
Primary Responsibilities
• The Junior Software Engineer Intern needs to be local to Tucson and will be responsible for software development activities both individually and as a member of the an agile team.
• The intern will be mentored by Senior Staff through program increment planning, industry standards, and related development activities.
• The individual will analyze and study complex system requirements, use design software tools, provide support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, and other accepted design techniques with the help of other team members.
• The individual will be mentored through software engineering principles and standards to ensure that developed code is modifiable, efficient, reliable, understandable, fault tolerant, modular and reusable.
• The individual will be assigned various tasks across the program’s full stack to help gain experience, knowledge and application of object orientating programming languages.
Basic Qualifications
• Working towards a Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or similar discipline.
• Knowledge of, exposure and/or experience working with software design patterns and Web Application Development.
• Knowledge of, exposure and/or experience using some of the following Programming Languages and tools: HTML5, Java, JavaScript, Python, PHP, C++.
• Familiarity with one or more of the following Development Frameworks: Vue, Django, SpringBoot, Flask, NodeJS, Oracle, SQL.
• Self-motivated to learn and apply themselves to problem solving.
• Familiarity with GIT standard.
• US Citizenship Required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Must be able to commute to or is located in the Tucson area.
Preferred Qualifications
• Some experience developing front end user interface frameworks either through side projects or relevant work experience.
• Familiarity with working in an agile environment.
• Familiarity with working on Full Stack Development.
Original Posting:April 29, 2025
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 $46,800.00 - $84,600.00
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 extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020.
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