Leidos Civil Transportation Solutions is seeking a Software Development Engineer who will be part of a dynamic team working on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), En-Route Automation Modernization ERAM) technology, which is the heart of the Next Generation Air Transportation System and the pulse of the National Airspace System NextGen Air Traffic program. The Support Software team is the specific team with in ERAM that the software developer will work in. Support Software which encompasses EDEV and ESCM is responsible for scripts and code that support the entire ERAM software development community.
Primary Responsibilities:
The functions under Support Software include:
- Developing and maintaining code in support of the ERAM Software Development community spanning but not limited to the following languages: Python, Korn Shell, PERL, Java, and Visual Basic.
- GNAT Ada Compiler customization
- Testing of new GNAT Ada Compiler candidates
- Modification of ERAM SDDs
- Software process guidance to junior team members
- Windchill customization
- Inspection moderation
- Rollout and maintenance of the Hybrid Development Environment a synchronization between Atlassian Tools, Git, and Dimensions enabling ERAM software developers to conduct parallel development
- CAS Integration Concepts ERAM Tools Development
- Maintenance of the C Types Dictionary Tooling application
- Refactoring the Types Dictionary Tooling application
- IBM DOORS administration
- IBM DOORS DXL coding
- Coordinate Solutions with stakeholders
- CAS Integration Concepts ERAM Tools Development
- Provide teaching / mentoring to junior levels
- Collaborate with team members across multiple areas
- Other software development related duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications:
- Proficient programming skills
- US Citizenship required.
- Candidate must be able to obtain an SF-85P Public Trust clearance from the FAA customer.
- At least 2 years of experience using Python, KornShell, C/C++.
- Exposure working with Perl, Java, DXL, Visual Basic, Ada, C#
- Experience with Windchill which includes programmatically automating Windchill.
- Experience automating Windchill to Word output using Visual Basic
- Experience with DWARF and ELF compiler object file formats
- Able to coordinate with external stakeholders and represent team status
- Able to moderate inspections
- Familiarity with GNAT compiler customization and integration
- Familiarity with libmake
- Prior DOORS experience
- Prior DXL experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with the ERAM Software Development process
- Familiarity with Support Software SDD
- Familiarity with ERAM Software Inspection Moderation
- Leadership Skills & Experience
- Excellent Verbal and Communication Skills
- Skilled at working in formal, dynamic and geographically dispersed work environments
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Original Posting:August 14, 2025For 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 $85,150.00 - $153,925.00The 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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