Junior Software Engineer Job at Leidos, Columbia, SC

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  • Leidos
  • Columbia, SC

Job Description

INTEL/Cyber Analytics at Leidos currently has an opening for a junior-level Software Engineer in Columbia MD.

The candidate will be responsible for performing the software engineering function including the design development testing troubleshooting and debugging of software programs for enhancements and new software-intensive systems and products. Applies appropriate principles standards processes procedures and tools throughout the software development life cycle.

Primary Responsibilities

Duties include software requirements analysis analysis of hardware compatibility development of software products and tools used for design development and maintenance of infrastructure and Cyber platforms.

  • Works on day-to-day objectives with limited impact beyond the scope of own work area/ project team.

  • Works under supervision on complex projects/ assignments.

  • Solves routine technical problems following established procedures and policies.

  • Develops products solutions processes using basic principles theories and concepts within own technical specialty.

  • Communicates with peers to explain facts basic analysis processes and practices related to area.

  • Requires basic knowledge of and ability to apply principles theories and concepts of narrow technical domain.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in an Engineering field (Computer Science or Computer Engineering Preferred)

  • Substantive experience with Linux and software development.

  • Substantive development experience with one or more relevant programming languages (e.g. C C Java Python Golang or Rust etc.).

  • Must have an Active Top Secret Security Clearance (SCI) with Full Scope Polygraph

  • US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

  • Enthusiasm and an interest in contributing to projects that are important to operational programs.

  • Extensive experience with Linux and software development.

  • Development experience with low level or embedded programming (C C).

  • Extensive development experience with one or more relevant programming languages (e.g. C C Java python Golang or Rust etc.).

  • A strong interest in figuring out how things work and understanding them at a fundamental level.

  • Interest in containerization (e.g. Docker Kubernetes) and Virtualization (KVM ESXi) and Cloud technologies (AWS GCP).

  • Interest in fundamental networking implementations and concepts.

  • Interest in network design protocol analysis & troubleshooting tools and techniques.

  • Interest in networking and protocol-oriented programing and algorithms.

  • Interest in classical and statistical ML and deep learning applied to real tactical problems.

If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

April 10 2026

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 $57850.00 - $104575.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Job Tags

Full time

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