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Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
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Join Leidos as a Junior Software Specialist/Engineer in Ridgecrest, CA, where you will collaborate with a diverse team of junior-to-senior software developers and engineers to support the AEWTTR mission by designing, modifying, and maintaining ground radar systems for Navy aircrew training. Your day-to-day responsibilities include using C++ and Python to solve complex engineering problems across various disciplines, creating design documentation, and effectively communicating within multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or computer science with 2+ years of relevant experience, intermediate proficiency in C++/Python, and familiarity with version control systems like Git. This role requires strong object-oriented design skills, the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, and effective communication across all levels of management and customers.
Python
C++
Java
Rust
PyTorch
FPGA
Modern C++
Machine learning
Web service architecture
Signal processing
Computer vision
Robotics
User interface design
Mathematical modelling
Numerical methods
GPU programming
Embedded system development