Senior Software Systems Engineer

Description

Job Description

Leidos is seeking a sr, level software engineer to support the NASA Langley Research Center's Center Operations Directorate (COD).

The role is responsible for performing software engineering function at an expert level, including the design, development, testing, troubleshooting, and debugging of software programs for enhancements and new software-intensive systems and products.

This position requires the ability to work independently with direction and as a team member under the direction of the lead task manager.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Adhere to all Langley COD policies and procedures for software development.
• Support the technical planning, analysis, assessment, design, development, systems integration and installation, configuration, testing, evaluation, troubleshooting and repair, sustainment, special / trade-study, technical recommendations, and regulatory compliance of the Langley COD architecture to include (but not limited to) : Network management, network fault diagnostics, specialized software development, mission critical customer support systems, and network Cybersecurity monitoring.
• Provide sustaining and maintenance support to maintain all elements of network architecture devices at latest operating system and vendor supported hardware platforms.
• Perform system administration functions for Mission systems and ensure that all Cybersecurity requirements are implemented in full compliance with NASA directives.
• Support network management and network modeling efforts. Develop and maintain lab and test environments to support troubleshooting and new technology evaluation.
• Provide emerging insertion technologies (i.e. new features, capabilities, etc.).
• Perform application configurations to support network requirements and modifications to correct software issues.
• Provide maintenance and support of tools (e.g., debuggers, traffic generators, and traffic capture software) that provide system test and network capabilities, diagnostic and fault isolations capabilities, firewall rules add / deletes, and network traffic data collections capabilities.
• Provide integration and testing support for the distribution of operating systems upgrades, Cybersecurity patches / fixes, kernel upgrades, custom kernel upgrades, and custom serial drivers.
• Develop and perform test and certification for both hardware and software.
• Develop and validate system architecture.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science, engineering or related field with 5-8 years of experience working in software engineering operations
• Ability to obtain a NASA Public Trust clearance
• Creativity to imagine innovative, effective new solutions and designs.
• Apply sound logic and reasoning against troubleshooting difficult issues.
• Must be able to develop solutions to problems, as well as manage multiple issues at the same time.
• Understanding and appropriately responding to feedback is an important aspect of this position.
• Both oral and written communication skills are vital to relaying important information, training new staff members, and communicating about solutions to complex problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience across multiple disciplines (coding, testing, deploying, troubleshooting) with basic understanding of hybrid cloud service operations
• General understanding of ITSM processes and experience with agile methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, SAFe using technologies like Jira or ServiceNow
• General understanding of DevSecOps concepts and Site Reliability Engineering

Clearance

NASA Public Trust

Desired Certifications / Training :

• AWS Developer Associate certification
• Azure fundamentals certification

Potential for Telework (if any) :

Yes, with ability to be onsite upon request.

Original Posting Date : 2024-06-14While 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 $81,250.00 - $146,875.00

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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About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health.

The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.

For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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