C++ Software Developer Job at Leidos, Ashburn, VA

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  • Leidos
  • Ashburn, VA

Job Description

Leidos is looking for a qualified C++ Software Developer to support the Custom Border Patrol customer that handles all the travelers coming into the country via Airports, Seaports, Pedestrian, and Vehicle lanes.  This position is focused on the devices attached to workstations and client applications associated with these areas including fingerprint readers and document scanners.  Leidos is looking for a software engineer that can code in C++ and help troubleshoot Windows environment issues arising with the devices.  Ideally, this individual will work independently and with other members of the Device team in research and evaluating new devices, develop code and wrappers layers for the devices, assist in the testing of the new devices and supporting deployment of the software and the devices to the workstations to ensure that all systems are working properly.  This position also requires an individual to support testing with all of the client application teams as part of the testing phase of the new devices.  In addition, this person must be available to support issues or concerns associated with the travelers if the need ever arrives. 

This includes participating in on-call rotation over evenings, holidays and weekends if it is needed.

**This position REQUIRES the candidate to be in Ashburn, VA, twice a week**

Minimum Qualifications:

  • BS/BA degree and 12 years of related experience or Master’s with 10 years of related experience; OR 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree

  • Over 10 years of experience coding in C++ Java or other Window’s type languages.

  • Must be able to maintain and obtain a CBP Background Investigation prior to start

  • Must be a US citizen

  • Experience in Troubleshooting problems

  • Good Customer interaction and communication

  • Good communication skills including documentation and ticket resolution

  • On rare occasions, be willing to support the contract in evening, weekend, and holidays is ever needed

  • Willing to travel to the DC area once or twice a week (on-site visits to Ashburn and occasional visit to Dulles airport to support pilot projects)

  • Can work with a team or independently

  • Experience in Windows, Software Center, and looking into logs to determine cause of issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of fingerprint readers, cameras and document scanners

  • Knowledge of different type of travel documents

  • DHS BI clearance

  • Develop test cases for testers to use during the testing phase

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

February 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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.

Job Tags

Contract work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift

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