Junior Software Engineer
Company: Leidos
Location: Newport News
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Ready for your next career step? The Command and Control
Incident Management Emergency Response Application (C2IMERA)
program in the Leidos Defense Sector has current job opportunities
for talented Junior Software Engineers to join our dynamic team.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with an
outstanding team of software developers and engineers to continue
to produce and field software on behalf of the US Air Force. This
opportunity will provide professional growth that is singularly
focused on providing world class solutions to our customers in an
exciting, collaborative, and inclusive environment. You will be
challenged and provided a tremendous opportunity for growth in a
customer-facing, fast-paced, and rewarding environment. This
position does allow remote work but candidates that are able to
occasionally be onsite at any of the following locations would be
preferred. The ideal locations would include Newport News, VA;
Lexington, MA; Orlando, FL; Charlottesville, VA; Omaha, NE; or
Morgantown, WV. Primary Responsibilities: Design, develop,
troubleshoot, and debug mission critical software source code using
modern software development languages and tools, such as java.
Participate in the full software development lifecycle, working
within broadly defined parameters. Use Agile development tools such
as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket/Git to manage work and
collaborate with your teams. Support creation and updating of all
relevant documentation and specifications for design, development
and testing. Identify potential roadblocks and develop around them.
Plan and estimate development tasks and work to improve performance
metrics. Develop maintainable code that matches specification.
Develop automated tests leveraging a continuous integration
process. Own delivery of small parts of a system or application.
Work closely with other engineers to develop the best technical
design and approach for new product development. Build software
solutions where the solution is not always well defined but always
considers the customer first. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's
degree with 0-2 years of experience or a Masters degree. Additional
experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. US Citizen with
at least an active Secret clearance or higher with the ability to
maintain your clearance during your employment with Leidos.
Hands-on experience with Java/C++ and object-oriented programming
(applicants will be tested). Hands-on experience with JavaScript
and JS frameworks such as React. Ability to apply software
development process fundamentals. Strong, self-motivated desire to
learn new programming languages, tools, frameworks, and techniques.
Ability to complete tasking independently with minimal direct
supervision. Ability to work and collaborate effectively within a
multi-disciplined engineering team. Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with basic web technologies including HTML, CSS, XML,
REST, JSON, SOAP, and WSDL Familiarity with web application
technologies, such as Apache Tomcat, JBoss, etc. Knowledge of a
version control system (e.g., Git). Knowledge of Agile Development
methodologies. Familiarity with multiple operating systems (Mac
OSX, Windows, LINUX, etc.). Familiarity with at least one
Relational Database Management System (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL,
SQL Server, etc.). Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word,
Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint). Familiarity with NoSql databases
(MongoDB, etc.). Familiarity with server-side JavaScript. 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: March 24, 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 $57,850.00 - $104,575.00 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.
Keywords: Leidos, Hampton , Junior Software Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Newport News, Virginia
