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Principal Analytic Software Engineer

Leidos
Posted 15 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Fort Meade, MD, US

Salary

$131,300 - $237,350 per year

Contract type

Full Time

Paid Time Off

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  • Leidos is seeking a Principal Software Engineer / Analytic Developer for its Intel Sector, focusing on Security Engineering and advanced technology research.
  • The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 11 years of relevant experience, along with proficiency in object-oriented languages such as JAVA, Python, and C++.
  • Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph and should be familiar with tools like Jupyter Notebooks and Elasticsearch.
  • The position offers a competitive salary range of $131,300 to $237,350, along with extensive benefits including a 401K match and paid time off.
  • Leidos emphasizes collaboration and innovation, making it an ideal environment for professionals looking to advance their careers in national security.

LeidosĀ has a new and exciting opportunity for aĀ Principal Software Engineer / Analytic DeveloperĀ in ourĀ Intel Sector.Ā Ā 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. AtĀ Leidos, we offerĀ 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.Ā Ā Join us and make a difference in National Security!Ā Ā Ā Ā 

Job Summary:Ā 

Our LOE program provides our customer's Operations organization with the bestĀ possible solutionsĀ for their mission needs. We achieve this through rapid prototyping, new development, and advanced technology research. From leading-edge visualizations to analytic development,Ā we'reĀ 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 ā€œDelivers Mission Success!ā€Ā 

Leidos is seeking a motivated, experienced Software Engineer/Analytic Developer to support the excitingĀ Technology Application & IntegrationĀ mission.Ā The engineerĀ will work closely with mission stakeholders to capture requirements and create innovative analytics and deploy solutions to customer supported tools to automate and enable data and metadata analysis.Ā Ā 

Job Responsibilities/Qualifications:Ā Ā 

  • Mission Focus: Collaborate closely with customers to develop analytics based off artifacts, enrich data with various corporate sources, summarize data, and formulate results for downstream analytics and queries.Ā 

  • Technical Proficiency: CreativelyĀ leverageĀ disparate data to fill knowledge gaps in user activities, collection efforts, and technology discovery.Ā 

  • Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 11 or more yearsĀ of relevant experience or equivalent.Ā ProficiencyĀ with object-oriented languages (JAVA, Python, C++) and experience withĀ JupyterĀ Notebooks, GHOSTMACHINE, and Query Time Analytics.Ā Proficient with Elasticsearch and Elasticsearch clusters.Ā 

  • Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with PolygraphĀ required.Ā 

  • Desirable Skills: Knowledge ofĀ AWS,Ā customer corporateĀ toolsĀ and data repositoriesĀ 

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!Ā 

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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:

July 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyĀ 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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