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Leidos

AI Software Engineer (SWE-2)

Leidos

Published 14 May 2026
USA
87K - 157K USD Annual
Full Time

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Role Highlights

Languages used

Python
Java

Key skills

API
Security Engineer
AI Engineer
Operations
Modelling
ProtoTyping
Research
Data
Search
Deployment
Frontend
Agile
Scrum
Kanban

Tools, Libraries and Frameworks

Jupyter Notebook
HuggingFace
OpenAI
AWS
SageMaker
EKS
Jira
Confluence
Git
GitLab
Kubernetes
Docker
Elasticsearch
PySpark
React
NoteBooks

Description

The role involves leading the design, development, and deployment of mission-critical AI and analytics solutions within a highly governed environment. The engineer will integrate advanced AI capabilities through various APIs and build intuitive front-end experiences. Responsibilities include collaborating with customers to create AI workflows and developing analytics to flag and summarize data of interest. The position requires leveraging disparate data to fill knowledge gaps in user activities and technology discovery. The work is conducted within a fast-paced environment focused on rapid prototyping and advanced technology research.

Required Qualifications and Skills

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of relevant development experience or an equivalent combination. Proficiency in object-oriented languages such as Python and Java is required, along with experience in various analytic and cloud-native platforms. Applicants must hold an active TS/SCI security clearance with a polygraph. The role also requires expertise in agile delivery methodologies and modern version control systems.

Disclaimer

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About the company

Leidos

Size

33167

Founded

HQ

Reston, US

Public/Private

Public Company

Description

Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.

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