Ignite your curiosity. Solve the unsolvable. At Leidos, we do more than write code—we decode the unknown. Our San Diego-based research and engineering team takes on some of the nation’s toughest defense challenges using advanced signal processing, ocean remote sensing, and high-performance computing. We’re seeking a Software Engineer / Computer Scientist who enjoys solving complex problems and pushing the limits of performance. In this role, you’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers with expertise in hydrodynamics, physics, acoustics, and signal processing to build impactful software that turns massive, complex data sets into meaningful insight. If you are motivated by innovation, energized by collaboration, and excited to see your work support real-world missions, this could be the right opportunity for you. What You’ll Do Collaborate with scientists and engineers to design, develop, and optimize advanced algorithms for next-generation radar, optical, and infrared sensor systems. Build scalable, high-performance backend systems for scientific computing in distributed environments. Integrate, refactor, and improve scientific codebases to increase efficiency and scalability. Translate and optimize existing code for GPU/CUDA acceleration and parallel or distributed execution. Test, document, maintain, and enhance complex software in Linux/Unix environments. Contribute in a collaborative environment that values technical excellence, creativity, and continuous growth. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related field with 4+ years of backend software development experience, or a Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience. Equivalent experience may be considered in place of a degree. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance; active Top Secret clea
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