Software Engineer

Leidos

4.1

(20)

San Diego, CA

Why you should apply for a job to Leidos:

  • 4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.3/5 in supportive management
  • 70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% would recommend this company to other women
  • 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Women’s Network is one of nine employee resources groups that provides support for onboarding, networking & professional development.
  • Leidos offers programs to help employees prepare for over 95 industry-standard professional and technical certifications.
  • Leidos offers a voluntary well–being benefit program to help support employees on their personal wellness journey and earn rewards.
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    Position summary

    , and math and who want to take that passion and turn it into reality.

    Primary Responsibilities

    • Work alongside a team to incorporate scientific algorithms into a large code stream

    • Testing and evaluating new and existing software implementations

    • Assist in translation of existing software to make compatible with GPUs

    • Software Documentation

    Basic Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in computer science, or related technical field with at least 6+ years of experience or Master's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience. May consider more years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.

    • Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain US Government Top Secret security clearance

    • Fluency in C/C++, Java, or Python

    • Strong understanding of software development and design principles and practices

    • Strong written and verbal communication skills

    • Strong software documentation skills

    • Scientific programming experience

    • Experience developing in Linux/Unix environment

    • Required on-site full-time work in San Diego, CA

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Currently holds an active US Government Top Secret security clearance

    • Physics or Applied Mathematics background or major

    • Software architecture and object-oriented design

    • Understanding of Agile Software Development Methodology

    • Distributed processing programming

    • Experience applying advanced mathematical concepts in software applications

    • Experience programming in C/C++, single and/or multi-threaded applications

    • C/C++ shared memory application programming

    • Git

    • MPI

    • GPU/CUDA

    • MATLAB

    • GitLab

    • Fortran

    At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

    If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

    Original Posting:
    August 22, 2025
    At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

    If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

    Pay Range:
    Pay Range $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

    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.

    Why you should apply for a job to Leidos:

  • 4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.3/5 in supportive management
  • 70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% would recommend this company to other women
  • 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Women’s Network is one of nine employee resources groups that provides support for onboarding, networking & professional development.
  • Leidos offers programs to help employees prepare for over 95 industry-standard professional and technical certifications.
  • Leidos offers a voluntary well–being benefit program to help support employees on their personal wellness journey and earn rewards.