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Systems Engineer

Springfield, VA

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Seniority
Mid level
Stated salary
$87,100 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
27 Sept 2026

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Job Description

Job Description

Leidos is currently seeking a Software Specialist to join our team.

Primary Responsibilities

Duties include analysis of systems requirements, timelines, requirements allocation, defining interfaces, system testing and integration and quality assurance. Responsible for technical planning and system design, development and integration, and system verification and validation. Influences development of innovative solutions that impact strategic customer goals results. Recommend new technical solutions in support of strategy and operations. Includes work of other technical staff that impact on project results and outputs. Applies technical knowledge to resolve highlight complex problems, develops innovative solutions through research and integration of best practices. Ability to communicate with leadership regarding matters of significant importance, including new concepts, practices and approaches. Proven ability to influence others with respect to weighing the pros and cons of alternatives and the best value approach to phased solutioning.

Basic Qualifications

Able to write in explanatory and procedural styles for multiple audiences.

Skilled at prioritization and multi-tasking.

Proficiency in MS Office.

Able to effectively utilize core scripting languages

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Requires a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience in lieu of degree.

Has in-depth understanding of Core programming tools (i.e. Python), ServiceNow principles, algorithmic theories, data analysis concepts and their application across range of deliverables

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a non-prem environment

Experience navigating proprietary customer developed systems

Able to create and present power point presentations to demonstrate concepts and solution pathways.

Experience in the Service Now Modules of; Inventory, Procurement, Software Activation, Report Generation

Experience working with Data Analysis and presentation tools such as PowerBI and Tableau.

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:

April 28, 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.

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