Software Engineer 2 (AI-Enabled Development)

Leidos • Egg Harbor Township, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is hiring a Software Engineer 2 (AI-Enabled Development ) to support the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) Flight Data Processing (FDP) Evolution program. This US Based position can be in any of our three locations; Gaithersburg, MD, Eagan, MN or Egg Harbor, NJ, is your chance to work on real-time, safety-critical systems that directly impact national air traffic operations for the United Kingdom. This position is hybrid and will be required to work 3 days onsite and 2 days from home office. This role focuses on building and modernizing real-time, safety-critical systems using a combination of traditional systems engineering and AI-augmented software development practices. You’ll work on software that directly supports national air traffic operations, applying AI tools to accelerate development, improve quality, and enhance system reliability.

Requirements

• AI-Driven Engineering Experience We are specifically looking for engineers who actively use AI as part of their daily development workflow.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude Code or similar) for: Code generation and refactoring Debugging and test creation IDE-based workflows
• Working knowledge of large language model platforms (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini).
• Experience designing and refining effective prompts and validating AI-generated outputs.
• Understanding of human-in-the-loop development, traceability, and responsible AI use.
• Ability to evaluate AI outputs for correctness, performance, bias, and safety, especially in regulated or safety-impacting environments.
• Experience incorporating AI/ML techniques into the software development process.
• Experience with test automation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field and 2 or more years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree in a related field.
• Strong experience with object-oriented programming.
• Proficiency in C, C++, and/or Ada (Ada preferred but optional).
• Experience developing real-time, multi-threaded software.
• Familiarity with Linux (Red Hat), virtual machines, and hypervisors.
• Experience with low-level communications (TCP/IP, UDP, SCTP).
• Familiarity with hardware or CAS integration.
• Experience using source control and configuration management tools.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently or within a team.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to obtain an SF-85 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software for real-time, high-availability systems.
• Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, refactoring, debugging, and test creation.
• Apply AI responsibly across the full SDLC, including requirements analysis, design support, implementation, testing, documentation, and code review.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and release reviews.
• Analyze complex system requirements and translate them into efficient, maintainable software designs.
• Engineer and maintain automation scripts deployed across development, test, and production environments.
• Promote code reuse, software quality, and cross-team collaboration.

Benefits

• Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.
• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.
• More details are available here.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level