Windows Software Engineer

Description

Are you ready for an exciting challenge at the cutting edge of cyber tool development?  Leidos is hiring for a new opportunity, augmenting existing customer teams to develop new tools as well as to provide tool operations and maintenance.  The team will conduct technology research, vulnerability assessments, software development, exploit development, capability integration, system testing, and product maintenance, as well as safeguarding the infrastructure against cyber-based attacks.  The customer requires software developers and engineers with the right skills and expertise to develop cyber capabilities, or tools, needed to conduct planned computer network operations.

Primary Responsibilities:

This position will provide expert, on-site support to the customer for:

• Research and development of software, designed to exploit vulnerabilities of adversary technology
• Algorithm development
• Analysis and reverse engineering of source code
• Script writing and software utility development
• Use of multiple programming languages (C, C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, Bash/Bourne/C-Shell, and assembly)
• Software integration and testing
• Software lifecycle maintenance
• Software documentation

Basic Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with polygraph required
• Bachelors Degree in CS or related field
• 6+ years of experience in SW development, testing and deployment
• Technical Skills
• C/C++ development on Windows platforms x86/x64
• Network development and PowerShell experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Preferred experience with offensive cyber capability development teams and/or national agency CNO development teams in support of OCO

Pay Range:

The 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 45,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

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.