The Leidos FS2 Aero team has an opening for an experienced AI Engineer to contribute to AI solutions, work on development, collaborate with pipeline development and deployment teams. The Aero teams are involved in the deployment and maintenance of multiple operational cloud deployed software technologies and solutions. We are looking for a motivated AI engineer, to work on challenging problems in a variety of Aeronautical based systems to get results that surpass the outcomes achieved with new AI technologies, capabilities and features.
Primary Responsibilities
Strong collaboration with teams in the design and implementation of AI architectures to include operational status, coding improvements, dashboard tooling including security.
Collaborates with Leidos AI initiatives, providing insight into technologies, tooling and practices.
Designs, secures and automates AWS cloud initiatives while optimizing agent and customer experiences to full AI potential.
Optomize and enhance customer experiences, enhancing software development flows, quality metrics, KPIs, and Dashboards with AI.
Provides broad-based experience in the systems engineering lifecycle and applies experience/knowledge to cloud initiatives relating to architectural design and development.
Advises and assist teams to deploy and configure services with AI tools
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors Degree and 4+ years’ experience.
3+ years of experience consulting, designing and implementing distributed solutions and 3+ years’ experience with cloud-based solutions (Cloud, SOA, Web-Services) including virtualization environment, network and operating system experience.
Must possess and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance with ability to obtain a Polygraph
Experience in Cloud and PaaS environments
Subject Matter Expertise understanding across various AI technologies,
Familiar with the following: Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Python, Gitlab, CloudFormation, Zabbix, HPFortify, ACAS, PostgreSQL, Scrum, Kanban, Terraform
Knowledge of SDLC and AGILE best practices
Windows Domain Administrator of user accounts and group policy objects and Linux administration
Proactive self-starter demonstrates a positive, willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrates ability to adapt to new AI technologies and learn quickly
Organizational Skills: Exceptional planning and prioritizing work, follow tasks to their logical conclusion and ensure everything has been correctly satisfied to standard. Great attention to detail.
Communications: Excellent communication with team members, clients, customers or other stakeholders verbally and in writing. Able to present ideas in a variety of ways depending upon audience and context.
DoD 8570 Certification Compliance (IAT Level 2/3)
Requires BS degree (Computer Science, Engineering or related field) and & 7+ years of prior relevant experience OR, MS with 5+ years of prior relevant experience; OR 4 years of additional experience in lieu of degree
Familiar with team collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat)
Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of SFA organization; Aeronautical data and mission
Experience with NGA cloud-based architecture
AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Developer, Machine Learning
Experience with IC Cloud Architecture implementation methodologies
Native cloud templating services like AWS Cloud Formation
Experience with CI/CD Pipelines and projects
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March 5, 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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