Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including 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, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!
Job Summary:
Our LOE program provides our customer's Operations organization with the best possible solutions for their mission needs. We achieve this through rapid prototyping, new development, and advanced technology research. From leading-edge visualizations to analytic development, we're always pushing the boundaries to find new and better data sources and tradecraft to answer intelligence questions. With a focus on collaboration and a fast-paced environment, our prototype development program is the ideal place to grow your skills and make a real impact. Click here to learn more about how this program “Delivers Mission Success!”
You will be joining a talented team of developers, systems integrators, system engineers, analysts and systems administrators supporting an elite defensive cybersecurity mission. Located in Laurel, MD, this team supports Red, Hunt, Blue and JCMA missions to help secure our nation's most important networks. We develop innovative solutions to difficult problems in a DevOps environment to keep pace with mission requirements.
Job Responsibilities/Qualifications:
- Mission Focus: Develop solutions in support of Defensive Cybersecurity Operations. Develop prototypes, answering new questions, as well as providing better answers to existing questions. Work directly with the customer in a highly collaborative, integrated fast-paced environment using leading technologies. Act as the development team’s primary point of contact for individual Cybersecurity missions as requested. This position's primary support is to Blue Team missions with opportunities to support Red, Hunt and JCMA missions as required. Provide mentorship to other developers and be open to learning techniques and tools from other developers. In search of a front-end developer that can sustain and migrate existing mission tracking application into a robust tool suite to satisfy the customer’s growing needs.
- Technical Proficiency: JavaScript, React, experience migrating existing applications to newer technologies, experience working directly with customers to implement solutions for their processes.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree plus five (5) years of relevant experience or master’s degree plus three (3) years of relevant experience. An associate’s degree plus seven (7) years of relevant experience or high school diploma/GED plus nine (9) years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position/ Computer Science (CS) degree or related fields (e.g., Engineering, Mathematics).
- Additional Skills: Cybersecurity Experience, AngularJS, Experience with Material UI framework is a plus, Python, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, GitLab, GitRunners, CI/CD processes, Splunk Dashboard development.
- Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required to be considered for this role.
At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today!
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Original Posting:December 15, 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.
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