Leidos Dynetics’ Advanced Materials Department is seeking a passionate, detail-oriented problem-solver to serve as Software Developer. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.
The Advanced Materials Department is a multi-disciplinary team that provides materials engineering expertise for every phase of a program. With backgrounds in materials science, chemistry/chemical engineering, physics, among others, the department has experience in executing a variety of efforts from R&D, to prototype development, to supporting design and build tasks for manufacturing. Beyond subject matter expertise, the department has the analysis equipment, multi-physics modelling capability and experimental lab space to support activities ranging from proof-of-concept experimentation to manufacturing support.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist system administration with supporting, troubleshooting, and maintaining networks and computer systems that are utilized within the department.
- As an integral member of the Advanced Materials Department, the successful candidate will serve as Software Developer. This position will balance multiple activities including but not limited to:
- Software development with a focus on full-stack web applications with user input that interact with databases and other third-party applications.
- Software development with a focus on hardware-based applications that interface with various sensor devices.
- Solving complex engineering challenges with both analytical and experimental approaches.
- Collaborating with a team, management, and the department to gather requirements, analyze problems, and design solutions for software focused tasks.
Basic Qualifications
- Must currently possess a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Development, or a similar major from an accredited college or university. Cybersecurity engineering is preferred.
- Must be a US Citizen and eligible to obtain a Secret security clearance.
- Resident of North Alabama area or willing to relocate in order to work on-site at the Huntsville, AL office.
- Ability to work in both collaborative team environments and independently.
- Experience in basic software development on projects for hardware-based applications, website applications, scripting, or similar development environments.
- Some experience with databases utilizing tools such as SQL, PostgreSQL, or other similar utilities.
- Interest & motivation in learning hardware and website application development.
- Interest in supporting system administration while maintaining a focus on software development.
- Received a bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA in computer science or another related field from an ABET accredited university.
Preferred Qualifications
- Development experience with two or more of the following languages/frameworks: JavaScript, Rust, Typescript, C++, C, Python, HTML/CSS, Bash, PowerShell
- Experience or interest in system/network administration with a focus in cybersecurity management
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 $55,250.00 - $99,875.00The 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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