Software Developer

Leidos is looking for a Software Developer focusing on System Management supporting our Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) program. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless integration and functionality of air traffic management systems. Your expertise will contribute to the modernization and enhancement of the systems that support air traffic control operations.

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 TFDM program is a Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) NextGen program based on airport surface management that provides efficiency for both the airport surface and terminal airspace by providing a new and comprehensive integrated surface traffic control and management system. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

**Location: This position is in our Gaithersburg, MD office 3 days a week and 2 days a week from home office.

Travel: 25% travel is required for this position. Travel will be to various airports across the country as the TFDM system is deployed to 89 airports. The travel will generally be between 1 to 2 weeks per trip.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

4+ years of proven experience in Software Engineering

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident

Minimum Core Technologies:

Ansible - Deep experience with playbooks, roles, custom plugins, callbacks, and inventory systems

Python - Strong scripting, automation, and tool development

Bash/Shell scripting - Complex build orchestration and system automation

Linux system administration – Red Hat Enterprise Linux, package management, integration of Linux technologies, etc. Demands strong foundational Linux administration and management of the full lifecycle of systems from bare metal to operational deployment across multiple environments.

Container technology - Podman/Docker, container builds, orchestration

Minimum Infrastructure & DevOps experience:

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices

Configuration management at scale

CI/CD and build automation

Release management and versioning

Git workflows and collaboration

Required Systems Knowledge:

Network configuration (VLANs, IP schemes, switch configs)

Physical hardware provisioning (PXE boot, kickstart)

Virtual machine lifecycle management (VMware and KVM)

Multi-environment deployment (dev/test/prod/lab)

Package ecosystem management (RPM, pip, Ansible Galaxy)

Desired Technical Skills:

Ansible best practices

YAML templating and variable hierarchies

Ansible vault and secrets management

Multi-site infrastructure coordination

Custom Ansible plugin development

AI assisted development

Domain Experience

Enterprise infrastructure management

Mission-critical system deployment

Multi-processor-type system architectures

Air-gapped or classified environments

Qualities & Soft Skills

Systems Thinking:

Understand complex interdependencies (200+ Ansible roles, multiple processor types)

Trace issues across numerous environment configurations

See how changes ripple through the architecture

Systematic & Methodical:

Follow documented workflows (TCM verification, CAS validation)

Test thoroughly before deployment

Problem-Solving Approach:

Debug across multiple abstraction layers

Work within constraints of existing architecture

Collaboration:

Work with established patterns rather than reinventing

Coordinate across multiple sites and environments

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Original Posting:

August 18, 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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.