CO Salary Range: USD 85,150.00 - 153,925.00 per year
Description
Software Modeling Engineer - Missile Defense Systems
Leidos National Security Sector | Colorado Springs, CO
Make an Impact with Leidos!
Leidos is seeking a Software Modeling Engineer to support Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Missile Defense mission areas. This role plays a crucial part in trade studies, system engineering, model-based system engineering (MBSE), portfolio analysis, software development, and deployment. Our team is dedicated to data integration, fusion, analytics, visualization, and predictive tools to strengthen national security.
Key Responsibilities:
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- Design Class and Sequence Diagrams in UML following modular architecture patterns.
- Develop and maintain mission-critical software for missile defense systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to document and communicate software solutions.
- Stay updated on state-of-the-art programming techniques and technologies.
- Conduct software design and code reviews, ensuring high-quality product delivery.
- Create software solutions using established industry standards.
- Work with System Engineering teams to schedule and demonstrate capabilities for customers.
- Coordinate with third-party contractors to resolve deployment delays and regression coding issues.
- Redesign software components to support containerization and modular compliance.
- Identify and assist in updating components to meet modularity standards.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline with 4+ years of experience. Additional related experience, training, and/or certifications may substitute degree requirements.
- U.S. Citizenship; Currently possess an active DoD Secret Clearance.
- Proven coding experience in C++ and Java.
- Strong abilities in UML software modeling.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within engineering teams.
- Experience with Agile software development processes.
Preferred:
- Master's degree in a related field.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Familiarity with micro-services development and containerization environment.
- Experience in missile warning and missile defense systems.
- Understanding of missile warning message types.
Why Leidos?
This role provides an exciting opportunity to develop cutting-edge software solutions that enhance national security and missile defense operations.
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Original Posting:
May 30, 2025
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 $85,150.00 - $153,925.00
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.