Software Developer
Indexed description
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.
General Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics and 4 years of related experience
- 4+ years of proven experience in Software Engineering
- Must having thorough working knowledge with at least 3 of the following: Java, Python, shell scripting, Ansible
- Candidate must be able to obtain/maintain a Public Trust, which requires US Citizenship or Permanent Residency
- Willing to 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.
- 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.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
- Configuration management at scale
- CI/CD and build automation
- Release management and versioning
- Git workflows and collaboration
- Physical hardware provisioning (PXE boot, kickstart)
- Virtual machine lifecycle management (VMware and KVM)
- Package ecosystem management (RPM, pip, Ansible Galaxy)
- Ansible best practices
- YAML templating and variable hierarchies
- Ansible vault and secrets management
- Multi-site infrastructure coordination
- Custom Ansible plugin development
- AI assisted development
- Container technology - Podman/Docker, container builds, orchestration
Original Posting
June 26, 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 onlyand 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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay And 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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
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Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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