Description Join us in transforming how technology serves those who serve. At Leidos, we're not just delivering solutions - we're pioneering the future of defense and intelligence technology. Our diverse teams of innovators unite around a singular purpose: empowering our customers to succeed in their critical missions. We believe in leading with integrity, investing in our communities, and building sustainably for tomorrow.
Shape the future of digital defense. Our Digital Modernization sector is at the forefront of next-generation technology, architecting cutting-edge solutions in cyber defense, logistics optimization, security operations, and decision intelligence. We're the minds behind the mission-critical systems that keep our nation secure.
Your opportunity to lead transformation. We're seeking a UiPath Automation Engineer to spearhead cloud initiatives for the United States Coast Guard at C5ISC in Alexandria, VA. In this role, you'll provide solution that powers critical Coast Guard operations, driving innovation that directly impacts national security.
Ready to engineer solutions that matter?Primary Responsibilities We are seeking an experienced UiPath Automation Engineer to design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions. This role will lead automation initiatives from discovery through production support, mentor junior developers, and help mature our RPA Center of Excellence (CoE) practices, governance, and delivery standards.
Key Responsibilities- Design, develop, test, and deploy end-to-end automation workflows using UiPath Studio, Orchestrator, and related components (REFramework, Queues, Assets, Triggers)
- Lead process discovery and solution design sessions with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable automation solutions
- Architect reusable components and libraries to accelerate development and enforce coding standards
- Integrate UiPath bots with enterprise systems (APIs, databases, ERP/CRM platforms, document processing tools such as Document Understanding/IXP)
- Implement exception handling, logging, and monitoring frameworks to ensure production stability
- Conduct code reviews, establish best practices, and mentor junior/mid-level developers
- Manage bot deployment lifecycle including CI/CD pipelines, version control, and Orchestrator administration
- Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents; perform root cause analysis for bot failures
- Support RPA CoE governance: documentation standards, PDD/SDD creation, ROI tracking, and pipeline intake processes
- Stay current with UiPath platform updates (Automation Cloud, AI Center, Action Center, Test Suite) and recommend adoption where relevant
- Collaborate with security/infrastructure teams to ensure automations meet compliance and data-handling requirements
Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) and 8-12 years of experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on RPA development experience, with 3+ years specifically in UiPath
- UiPath Certified Advanced RPA Developer (or willingness to obtain within 90 days)
- Strong proficiency in UiPath Studio, Orchestrator, REFramework, and Robot deployment/administration
- Solid understanding of .NET, VB.NET or C#, and object-oriented programming concepts
- Experience with SQL and relational databases
- Experience integrating automations with APIs (REST/SOAP) and enterprise applications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to troubleshoot complex workflow issues
- Excellent communication skills; ability to work directly with business and technical stakeholders
- Experience with UiPath, Ansible, AWS console, Elastic, AWS, Azure, Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket and various cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings
- Active Public Trust clearance already in hand a plus
- Ability to obtain an Entry of Duty (EOD) Public Trust
Certifications- Candidate must, at a minimum, have one of these certifications:
- UiPath Certified Advanced RPA Developer, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect
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:October 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
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.
About LeidosLeidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and BenefitsPay 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. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
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