Junior AI Software Engineer

[Industry: Government Administration and IT Services and IT Consulting | Type: Full-time | Level: Entry level] DescriptionLeidos is seeking aJunior Software Engineer with AI-enabled development experiencebased inGaithersburg, MD; Eagan, MN; or Egg Harbor, NJto support theUK National Airspace System Replacement Product Delivery Team(UK NASR PDT)This role offers the opportunity to work onreal-time, safety-critical systemsthat directly support national air traffic operations for the United Kingdom. You will help modernize a high-availability air traffic management platform using both traditional systems engineering practices and AI-augmented software development techniques.This is a hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.What You’ll DoDesign, develop, test, and maintain software for real-time, high-availability systemsApply AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, refactoring, debugging, and automated test generationUse AI responsibly across the full SDLC — including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, documentation, and code reviewAnalyze complex system requirements and translate them into efficient, maintainable designsDevelop and maintain automation scripts across development, test, and production environmentsPromote code quality, reuse, traceability, and cross-team collaborationRequired QualificationsAI-Driven Engineering ExperienceWe are specifically seeking engineers who actively integrate AI into their daily development workflow.Hands-on experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar) for:Code generation and refactoringDebugging and automated test creationIDE-integrated workflowsFamiliarity with large language model platforms (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, etc.)Experience designing effective prompts and validating AI-generated outputUnderstanding of human-in-the-loop development and responsible AI usageAbility to evaluate AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, safety, and bias — especially in regulated or safety-critical environmentsExperience incorporating AI/ML techniques into software engineering workflowsExperience with automated testing frameworksCore Technical QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 2 or more years of relevant experience OR Master’s degreeStrong object-oriented programming experienceProficiency in C, C++, and/or Ada (Ada preferred but not required)Experience developing real-time, multi-threa...