Junior AI Software Engineer

Overview

Leidos is seeking a Junior AI Software Development Engineer to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, based in Gaithersburg, MD, to support the development of the Leidos Common Automation Platform (L-CAP). L-CAP is a mission-critical, future-ready automation solution built on a hybrid cloud data mesh architecture. As a member of a large-scale, Scaled Agile software development organization, you will contribute to the technical execution of a program that integrates proven, globally deployed technologies with modern cloud-native and AI-enabled capabilities.

You will work alongside cross-functional teams and technical leaders to deliver predictable outcomes in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment.

In this position, you will design and implement software solutions independently while working closely with systems engineering, product delivery, and Dev Sec Ops  teams. The primary focus is on developing microservices-based applications within an Agile/SAFe environment. Experience with AI-enabled or data-driven systems is advantageous. This position supports government programs and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Hybrid Schedule is 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

• Design, develop, and maintain microservices-based applications using modern software engineering best practices
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and engineers in an Agile / SAFe environment
• Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives
• Collaborate with systems engineering, product delivery, and program teams to translate requirements into working software solutions
• Develop clean, maintainable, and testable code following CI/CD and Dev Sec Ops  practices
• Contribute to system design discussions and technical decision-making
• Integrate services with databases, messaging systems, and external APIs
• Support troubleshooting, performance tuning, and continuous improvement
• Work closely with QA, Dev Ops, and platform teams to ensure reliable delivery

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 2+ years of relevant experience or a Master s Degree
• Hands-on experience building and supporting microservices-based systems
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C++, or similar on a Linux based system)
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Understanding of APIs and distributed system concepts
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• U.S. citizenship required

• Experience or exposure to AI/ML-enabled systems (Claude-Code), automation, or intelligent platforms
• Experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Experience working with relational and/or No
  
  SQL databases
• Hands-on experience with Kafka or other event-streaming technologies
• Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Containerization and orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience working in Dev Sec Ops  environments

• Successful completion of background investigation as required by the government customer

Commitment to Non-Discrimination:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, 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.