Job Description

Salary: $126,100 - 227,950 per year Requirements:

• I am seeking a candidate with a Bachelor’s degree and over 12 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with at least 10 years of experience. I may consider additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• The candidate must have the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• A strong programming background with experience in production product development using C# is essential.
• Mastery of object-oriented design (OOD) principles and practices is required.
• Proven experience in software architecture and leadership roles is necessary.
• Expertise in Agile methodologies, including Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration, is important.
• I need someone capable of creating design documentation, requirements specifications, and other technical documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and bug-fixing skills are crucial.
• The candidate should demonstrate effective communication and collaboration abilities in cross-functional team environments.
• They must be able to explain technical trade-offs and solutions to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in developing project estimates for budgeting and scheduling, including considerations for sustaining engineering and technical debt remediation is required.
• Willingness to travel abroad is necessary, typically less than 10%.

Responsibilities:

• As the Principal Software Engineer (C#), I will expect you to contribute to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of services, simulators, and diagnostics (WPF and Blazor) using C#.
• You will lead by providing architectural guidance, fostering team collaboration, and ensuring adherence to best practices.
• I need you to spearhead the adoption of tools, including AI-based software development tools, to boost productivity and spur innovation.
• Your role will involve promoting team buy-in and shared ownership of technical solutions and processes.
• You will develop software that meets industry security standards and enhances the security compliance of our codebase and coding practices.
• Using object-oriented design principles and practices, you will ensure that our codebase remains reusable and maintainable.
• I will look for you to apply TDD and Continuous Integration methodologies to uphold the quality and reliability of our codebase.
• Collaboration with electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and scientific teams to meet customer requirements is essential.
• You will be tasked with evaluating customer challenges, troubleshooting issues, and assisting Field Service Engineers with resolution.
• Driving innovation through research and the integration of best practices to create cutting-edge solutions will be part of your job.
• You will assist with business development initiatives, including initial concept solutioning/architecting, estimating, and technical bid and proposal efforts.
• Effective interaction with customers of varying technical levels to explain, defend approaches, and develop tailored solutions will be expected.
• Your responsibilities will extend to developing project estimates for budgeting and scheduling, including ongoing engineering and obsolescence management.
• You should incorporate forward-thinking strategies into estimates to ensure sustainable product lines and minimize long-term risks.
• Communication within a small cross-functional team and reporting on project status and issues to management will be a regular part of your work.

Technologies:

• AI
• Blazor
• C#
• LESS
• Security
• TDD
• WPF
• Docker
• Embedded
• Git
• Support
• SQL
• TCP/IP
• UML
• Visual Studio
• Web

More:

At Leidos, we are looking for someone who breaks boundaries, poses challenging questions, and takes initiative. We are not just following the established path; we are redefining it. Our Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) division designs and manufactures sophisticated security equipment utilized in border crossings, airports, seaports, and other transportation systems. Our lineup includes radiation detectors, spectrometers, X-ray and gamma-ray scanners, and CT explosive detection systems. The ultimate objective for this position is to enhance existing designs as well as introduce innovative products to expand our extensive portfolio of security detection solutions, making travel and trade more secure and efficient globally.

Note: We are searching for candidates local to Vista, CA, who can work a hybrid schedule (3 days remote, 2 days onsite).

last updated 45 week of 2025

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Remote work,

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