Software Engineer, DevOps, Cloud Engineer - Software

UK NASR PDT Evolution Program

Software Engineer to be based in Gaithersburg, MD;
Eagan, MN; or Egg Harbor, NJ
. This position will support the United Kingdom National Airspace System Replacement Product Delivery Team - UK NASR PDT. This effort delivers enhanced capabilities to replace and modernize the current operational system supporting UK air traffic services.

You will join a dynamic engineering team responsible for building and sustaining real‑time, high‑availability, safety‑critical systems that directly support national airspace operations.

This is a U.S.

-based position that offers a balanced hybrid schedule between 2‑3 days in the office per week.

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software for real‑time, high‑availability systems
• Lead software development activities independently and as part of a collaborative engineering team
• Analyze complex system requirements and translate them into efficient, maintainable software designs
• Apply sound software engineering principles to ensure code is reliable, fault tolerant, reusable, and maintainable
• Lead and mentor junior developers, influencing technical direction and development processes
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand‑ups, release planning, and sprint reviews
• Develop, tune, document, and deploy automation scripts across development, test, and production environments
• Promote code reuse, cross‑program collaboration, and sustainable development practices
• Support system integration activities, including hardware and low‑level communications interfaces

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience
  • OR Master’s degree with relevant experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Strong object‑oriented programming experience
• Proficiency in C and/or C++
• Experience developing real‑time, multi‑threaded, high‑availability systems
• Experience with Linux environments (Red Hat), virtual machines, and hypervisors
• Experience with low‑level communications protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, SCTP)
• Experience with hardware or complex system integration
• Familiarity with system maintenance and lifecycle concepts
• Experience with source control and configuration management tools
• Strong understanding of modern software development principles and best practices
• Ability to plan and prioritize work effectively in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively
• US Citizenship Required

• Experience with Ada
• Experience with test automation frameworks
• Familiarity with AI/ML tools applied within software development workflows

You’ll contribute to software systems where reliability, performance, and precision are essential. This is an opportunity to work on mission‑critical infrastructure supporting national airspace operations — collaborating with experienced engineers to modernize complex, real‑world systems.

If you are motivated by solving technically challenging problems in regulated, operational environments, we encourage you to apply.

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$69,550.00 - $

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.