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Leidos Inc

Software Development Lead

eagan, MN

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Leidos Inc lists this Software Development Lead opportunity in eagan, Minnesota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Description

Leidos is seeking a Software Development Lead, who will be a member of a dynamic team in Eagan, MN, working on the development and maintenance of software that improves aircraft runway and terminal congestion. Nationwide congestion is increasing, and the need for efficient aircraft traffic planning is critical. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) is the surface management solution that will provide NextGen Air Traffic Control capabilities to improve air traffic operations in the National Airspace System (NAS). The Terminal Flight Data Management program is a federal FAA NextGen program based on airport surface management that provides efficiency for both the airport surface and terminal airspace by providing a comprehensive integrated surface traffic control and management system.

TFDM functions include:

Surface Collaborative Decision making (SCDM), departure scheduler and other airport decision tools

Electronic Flight Data (EFD)

Enhanced Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) Traffic Flow Management System (TFMS)

Replacement or integration of multiple systems in the National Airspace System (NAS)

TFDM will share data among controllers, aircraft operators, and airports so they can better stage arrivals and departures and manage traffic flow within terminal airspace for greater efficiency

Stakeholders will have a shared awareness of flights on the ground and in the air, the ability to exchange data electronically, with the goal of a continuous real‑time picture of traffic volume and airport resources, making flights more efficient from gate to gate

Responsibilities

Working both as a member of a team and independently the successful candidate will be:

Maintaining the FAA air traffic control display software within the object‑oriented environment (primarily C++/Java) on a UNIX/Linux platform

Performing software development as needed for the TFDM system

Providing support needed for system engineering

Developing the design for the user interface framework including client and server‑side components

Working in an Agile Scrum environment

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience

Must be able to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance

Experience in object‑oriented design and development in C++ and Java

Experience in following a documented Software Development Process

Experience using version control tools such as Git, Subversion or CVS

Experience in use of the UNIX and Linux operating systems

Desired Skills

Experience developing graphical user interfaces using Qt

Experience in Ansible, shell script, Python

Development experience in other computer languages (C, Ada, Perl, etc.)

Familiarization with the Atlassian Tool Suite and JIRA

FAA air traffic domain knowledge

Willingness to travel to customer sites

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at .

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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