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Principal Analytic Software Engineer

Leidos
3325 Fort George G. Meade MD, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Jul 2026
💰 $237,350/yr($131,300/yr$237,350/yr)

About the role

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Principal Software Engineer / Analytic Developer in our Intel Sector 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. At Leidos, we offer 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 Join us and make a difference in National Security!    

Job Summary: 

Our LOE program provides our customer's Operations organization with the best possible solutions for their mission needs. We achieve this through rapid prototyping, new development, and advanced technology research. From leading-edge visualizations to analytic development, we're 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 “Delivers Mission Success!” 

Leidos is seeking a motivated, experienced Software Engineer/Analytic Developer to support the exciting Technology Application & Integration mission. The engineer 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.  

Job Responsibilities/Qualifications:  

  • 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. 

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

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

  • Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required. 

  • Desirable Skills: Knowledge of AWS, customer corporate tools and data repositories 

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! 

 

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