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Full Stack Software Engineer SME

Leidos

$126,100 - $227,950
Aug 22, 2025
Chantilly, VA, USA • Gaithersburg, MD, USA • Alexandria, VA, USA
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The Intelligence Production Solutions Division (IPSD) is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer SME to create next-generation capabilities for GEOINT exploitation and analysis, addressing the evolving security landscape and the need for advanced tools and technologies for defense and intel customers.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience architecting, deploying, and maintaining distributed systems and cloud environments, particularly AWS (commercial, gov cloud, secure environments).
  • Proficient with Kubernetes/Microservice-based architecture (e.g., OpenShift, EKS, Docker), managed services, and large-scale processing environments (e.g. Hadoop/Spark/MapReduce)
  • Expertise in common object-oriented and scripting languages, with primary skills in Java, Python, and JavaScript (React, Angular).
  • Experience with OpenLayers, Cesium, SQL, Git, and GitLab CI/CD pipelines is also required.
  • Proven experience with geospatial image processing platforms and analytics.
  • A strong mathematical background and extensive AI/ML and Data Science experience, particularly with TensorFlow.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge DevSecOps ecosystems, including methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence, GitLab, Kong, Nexus, SonarQube, Fortify, Wormhole, OpenShift).

Responsibilities

  • Architect and Develop Software: You will be responsible for architecting, designing, and developing robust, scalable, and secure full-stack software applications across diverse platforms (cloud, on-prem, edge), specifically for the GEOINT mission.
  • Lead AI/ML and Data Initiatives: Lead the design and implementation of large-scale data management platforms, including AI/ML and Generative AI models, ensuring agnostic deployment capabilities for geospatial image processing.
  • Provide Technical Leadership & Hands-On Mentorship: Provide technical leadership, tasking, and mentorship to engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement within an Agile (SAFe) DevSecOps framework.
  • Collaborate and Communicate: You will collaborate with project managers, engineering teams, and NGA customers to define requirements and ensure on-time delivery of project deliverables, adhering to NGA Software Way and CORE methodologies.
  • System Maintenance and Optimization: Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and improvement of secure cloud environments and mission-critical GEOINT software projects.
  • Drive the adoption of modern industry standards, including GitOps (Argo CD/ Fleet) for build and deployment processes and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • You will also automate analytical workflows using GenAI orchestration and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques.

Other

  • Active TS/SCI and successfully pass a Polygraph exam.
  • US citizenship is required per contract.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Proven experience in designing, developing, and maintaining complex applications and leading technical initiatives.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.