Junior Software Engineer - Mission-Critical IC
Leidos
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Gaithersburg, MD · Posted October 28, 2026
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About the job
Leidos is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to support a GEOINT mission under an IC customer. You will work with senior engineers in an Agile team to develop, test, and deploy software, using REST APIs, containers, and CI/CD in a secure environment. You will gain hands...