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Software Engineer/Data Science Librarian

Leidos

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Top Secret
$107,900 - $195,050
Polygraph
IT - Data Science
Arnold, MD (On-Site/Office)

R-00173307

Description

Leidos is seeking a Software Engineer/ Data Science Librarian to manage and optimize databases supporting GEOINT product dissemination and process expurgation requests to disseminate discrete geospatial product packages to support both internal and foreign partners. This role will be responsible for maintaining, enhancing, and ensuring the accuracy of spatial content databases, including country/state boundary generation for GEOINT products using NGA tools/applications and ESRI ArcGIS. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in coding/script development, database management, geospatial components, and software engineering, ensuring seamless data integrity, automation, and efficient and accurate dissemination.

This position requires a highly collaborative individual with the ability to engage across multiple offices, maintain and enhance ingest and validation scripts, and support end-to-end software operations related to GEOINT product dissemination. Experience operating across multiple security domains is highly desirable. Additionally, this role requires a strong public-speaking presence, the ability to deliver briefings, and act as the face to the customer for technical discussions and stakeholder engagements.

Primary Responsibilities
  • 1. Database Management & Spatial Content Generation
    • Manage and maintain databases to support GEOINT product dissemination, including spatial content and country/state boundary generation.
    • Develop, optimize, and enhance data ingest, validation scripts, stored procedures, and code to ensure data accuracy and efficient processing.
    • Integrate and optimize geospatial components such as Oracle Spatial, ArcSDE, and SDO_Geometry to improve data integrity and visualization.
    • Understand Unix/Linux commands and file systems. Be able to write shell scripts, cron jobs, and set file/folder-based permissions.
  • 2. Software Engineering & Automation
    • Maintain and enhance Perl scripts, Java and Python code packages, and database constructs to improve automation and efficiency.
    • Develop and maintain schemas, stored procedures, and database validation tools to ensure reliable GEOINT product integration.
    • Troubleshoot and resolve software and database issues related to content dissemination, ensuring high availability and integrity of GEOINT data.
    • Render maps in ESRI ArcGIS using data queries and apply layers using the mapping tool.
  • 3. Collaboration & Cross-Domain Support
    • Work across multiple offices and security domains (NIPRnet/Xenon, SIPRnet, JWICS) to ensure seamless data integration and secure dissemination.
    • Engage with stakeholders, product owners, and data users to optimize data structuring, usability, and distribution.
    • Support end-to-end operations for software and database systems related to GEOINT product dissemination.
    • Serve as the primary point of contact for customer briefings and technical discussions, ensuring clarity and transparency in database and dissemination processes.
  • 4. Public Speaking & Customer Engagement
    • Develop and deliver presentations, briefings, and reports to customers, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
    • Confidently represent the organization in customer-facing engagements, ensuring technical concepts are communicated effectively.
    • Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions and training for internal and external stakeholders.


Basic Qualifications
  • Requires 8+ years of experience and a Bachelors degree or 6 years of experience with a Masters
  • Top Secret security is required and ability to obtain a TS/SCI with Polygraph post hire.
  • 5+ years of experience designing databases and integrating GEOINT products into databases
  • Strong experience developing Perl scripts, Python/Java code packages, SQL query, C++ code, database constructs, schemas, and stored procedures.
  • Extensive knowledge of database management with geospatial components, including Oracle Spatial, ArcSDE, and SDO_Geometry.
  • Proven ability to optimize and automate data ingest, validation, and dissemination workflows.
  • Competency in ESRI ArcGIS to query spatial data and apply multiple layers to a geospatial map
  • Experience supporting software operations and maintenance for GEOINT content expurgation/dissemination.
  • Understanding of cross-domain data management and security protocols (NIPRnet/Xenon, SIPRnet, JWICS).
  • Strong public-speaking skills, experience in delivering briefings and presenting technical concepts to leadership and customers.
  • Sec+ certification


Soft Skills & Collaboration:
  • Ability to engage across multiple offices, ensuring database alignment with GEOINT product requirements.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex software and database issues.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams.
  • Comfortable speaking in front of customers and stakeholders, ensuring clarity and transparency in all communications.
  • Understand data integrity and validation concepts and the structure, intent, and usage of data-sharing agreements.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and Agile project management structures.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working in government, defense, or intelligence environments.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based GIS and database solutions.
  • Knowledge of automation frameworks and DevSecOps best practices.
  • Certifications in Database Management, GIS, or Software Engineering.
  • Previous experience leading technical discussions and customer briefings.

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.
Original Posting: January 9, 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.

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 .

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .

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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Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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