Senior Analytic Developer (SWE-3)

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Analytic Developer in our Intel Sector.  Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more.  Join us and make a difference in National Security!  

Job Summary:

Our program provides our customer's Operations organization with the best possible solutions for their mission needs. We achieve this through rapid prototyping, new development, and advanced technology research. From leading-edge visualizations to analytic development, we're always pushing the boundaries to find new and better data sources and tradecraft to answer intelligence questions. With a focus on collaboration and a fast-paced environment, our prototype development program is the ideal place to grow your skills and make a real impact. Click here to learn more about how this program “Delivers Mission Success!”

Seeking a motivated Senior Analytic Developer to support the exciting Analytic Solutions mission. The developer will partner with analysts, mission stakeholders, and fellow developers to create and evolve analytic capabilities that help identify targets, behaviors, and emerging discovery opportunities. This role combines hands-on software development with rapid prototyping, analytic tradecraft, cloud integration, and close collaboration with mission users. The developer will evaluate existing analytics, develop new approaches, and integrate complementary techniques to deliver capabilities greater than any individual analytic alone.

Qualified candidates are eligible for enhanced incentives including up to a $25K cash sign on bonus or a paid time off bonus.

Job Responsibilities/Qualifications:

• Mission Focus: Develop, enhance, and deploy software supporting target discovery and mission analytics. Work directly with analysts and customer stakeholders to understand analytic needs, capture tradecraft, and transform manual techniques into automated analytics and repeatable workflows. Build prototypes, evaluate existing analytic capabilities for applicability and performance, and integrate complementary techniques to improve discovery outcomes. Respond to evolving mission priorities and world events by rapidly adapting and delivering analytic solutions.
• Technical Proficiency: Design, develop, test, integrate, document, and deploy analytic software using sound software engineering practices. Develop reusable solutions, manage code configurations, perform comprehensive unit and integration testing, and participate in peer design and code reviews. Incorporate analytics into approved cloud architectures and work with enterprise hosting, storage, and development environments. Evaluate analytic code for compatibility, performance, strengths, and limitations prior to integration. Support the complete lifecycle of analytic capabilities from prototype through operational deployment, sustainment, and continued evolution. Develop supporting technical documentation and work with analysts to capture and communicate analytic tradecraft.
• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, plus 8-years of relevant experience or equivalent. Demonstrated expertise developing production software in Java, with experience designing, testing, debugging, integrating, and maintaining complex software applications. Experience translating mission or user needs into technical solutions and collaborating with analysts, developers, and technical stakeholders.
• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required to be considered for this role.
• Desirable Skills: Knowledge of customer corporate tools and data repositories. Experience with Maven, Query Time Analytics, and JavaScript. Knowledge of DataXplorer and experience working with geolocation data.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today!

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