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Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Junior Software 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 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!” Seeking a motivated Junior Software Developer to support the exciting Geolocation and Data Integration mission. Developers will work closely with mission stakeholders to create innovative applications, analytics, and deploy solutions to customer supported tools to automate and enable data and metadata analysis. Qualified candidates are eligible for enhanced incentives including up to a $25K cash sign on bonus or a paid time off bonus. Job Responsibilities/Qualifications: Mission Focus : Work in a variety of environments to develop analytics based on data from multiple cyber sources, as well as classic SIGINT via data tagging. Technical Proficiency : Creatively leverage disparate data to fill knowledge gaps in user activities, collection efforts, and technology discovery. Qualifications : Bachelor s degree plus two (2) years of relevant software development experience or equivalent. Proficiency with object-oriented languages (JAVA and Python) and experience with PySpark, ETL, Pig, MapReduce, JSON, BSON, and Hadoop. Security Clearance : Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required to be considered for this role. Desirable Skills : Knowledge of customer corporate tools, GM, 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! Careers.leidos.com CONMD 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: June 15, 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 $69,550.00 - $125,725.00 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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Mission Focus : Work in a variety of environments to develop analytics based on data from multiple cyber sources, as well as classic SIGINT via data tagging.
Technical Proficiency : Creatively leverage disparate data to fill knowledge gaps in user activities, collection efforts, and technology discovery.
Security Clearance : Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required to be considered for this role.
Desirable Skills : Knowledge of customer corporate tools, GM, and data repositories.
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Original Posting: June 15, 2026

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