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Principal Software Engineer - 25k Sign on Bonus

Leidos
Posted a month ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Aurora, CO 80045, US

Salary

$120,000 - $144,000 per year

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Contract type

Full Time

Paid Time Off
Sign On Bonus

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  • Leidos is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for its Cyber & Analytics Business Area, focusing on national security initiatives.
  • The position requires a minimum of 20 years of software engineering experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • The role involves designing and enhancing secure software applications, integrating new software, and collaborating in Agile Scrum teams.
  • The salary range for this position is between $154,050 and $278,475, with a sign-on bonus of $25,000 offered.
  • Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph and familiarity with front-end frameworks and modern programming languages.
Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Principal Software Engineer in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA).  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!  

This position is eligible for a sign on bonus of 💰$25,000.

Leidos is seeking a driven and experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to support a high-stakes, mission-critical program. In this role, you'll help architect, develop, and integrate software solutions that shape national security and drive meaningful innovation. Join an Agile team where your expertise won’t just be valued—it will be vital.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and enhance secure software applications and systems
  • Integrate new software into evolving operational environments
  • Analyze user needs to craft efficient and scalable solutions
  • Debug and optimize existing software for performance and reliability
  • Implement complex algorithms that meet rigorous technical standards
  • Create and maintain system documentation and technical reports
  • Collaborate in Agile Scrum teams to deliver rapid, high-quality releases

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline. In lieu of degree an additional 4 years of software engineering may be considered
  • 20+ years of software engineering experience supporting programs of similar type and scope
  • Familiarity with front-end frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue)
  • Experience with modern programming languages such as Python
  • Clearance Requirement: Must have an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

Desired Qualifications:

  • React
  • Kibana
  • Elastic Search
  • Jupyter Notebook
  • Google Go
  • Java Script  

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If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

February 6, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00

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.




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