C++ Software Developer

Description

The National Security Sector within Leidos is seeking a C Software Developer with strong systems, software, cloud, and Agile experience to support a complex program to provide Agile development and operations and maintenance for critical systems on a mission-critical program supporting the Passenger Systems Program Directorate (PSPD) within Customs and Border Protection (CBP). PSPD supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and CBP critical missions, specifically screening and processing travelers at the ports of entry (POEs) into the United States.

This position supports a program that handles all the travelers coming into the country via Airports, Seaports, Pedestrian, and Vehicle lanes. This position is focused on the devices attached to workstations and client applications associated with these areas including fingerprint readers and document scanners. Leidos is looking for a software engineer that can code in C and help troubleshoot Windows environment issues arising with the devices. Ideally, this individual will work independently and with other members of the Device team in research and evaluating new devices, develop code and wrappers layers for the devices, assist in the testing of the new devices and supporting deployment of the software and the devices to the workstations to ensure that all systems are working properly. This position also requires an individual to support testing with all of the client application teams as part of the testing phase of the new devices. In addition, this person must be available to support issues or concerns associated with the travelers if the need ever arrives. This includes participating in on-call rotation over evenings, holidays and weekends if it is needed.

This position REQUIRES the candidate to be in Ashburn, VA, once a week

Minimum Qualifications:

Over 10 years of experience coding in C, Java or other Window’s type languages.

BS/BA degree and 10 years of related experience or Master’s with 8 years of related experience; OR 6 years of related experience in lieu of degree

3 years’ experience developing cloud ready applications and/or experience migrating applications to the cloud.

Experience in Troubleshooting problems

Good Customer interaction and communication

Good communication skills including documentation and ticket resolution

On rare occasions, be willing to support the contract in evening, weekend, and holidays is ever needed

Willing to travel to the DC area twice a month (occasional on-site visits to Ashburn and Lorton, occasional visit to testing location, and occasional visit to Dulles airport to support pilot projects)

Can work with a team or independently

Experience in Windows, Software Center, and looking into logs to determine cause of issues.

Must be able to maintain and obtain a CBP Background Investigation prior to start

Must be a US citizen

​ Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of fingerprint readers and document scanners

Knowledge of different type of travel documents

DHS BI clearance

Develop test cases for testers to use during the testing phase

Experience with Google Cloud

Original Posting Date:

2024-10-14

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 $101,400.00 – $183,300.00

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

REQNUMBER: R-00146101

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.