✦ Luna Orbit — AI & Machine Learning

AI Software Engineer

at Leidos Holdings

📍 3 Locations Hybrid 💰 $87K – $157K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $87K – $157K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 2+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience
Category AI & Machine Learning

About this role

This role involves developing and maintaining AI-enabled safety-critical systems, leveraging large language models, and integrating AI/ML techniques into software engineering workflows.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop AI-enabled software
  • Apply AI-assisted tools for coding and testing
  • Analyze complex system requirements
  • Develop automation scripts
  • Ensure AI safety and performance

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes AI-assisted coding tools, large language models like OpenAI and Google Gemini, real-time multi-threaded systems, Linux, and system integration with hardware and protocols.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced AI software engineer with 2+ years of experience in AI-assisted development, large language models, and real-time, multi-threaded systems. They should have strong programming skills in C, C++, or Ada, and experience with Linux and source control.

Must-Have Skills

AI-assisted coding toolsExperience with large language modelsObject-oriented programmingReal-time systemsMulti-threaded systemsLinuxSource control

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with AI/ML techniquesExperience with hardware or complex system integrationExperience with TCP/IPUDPSCTP protocolsExperience with hypervisors

Tools & Platforms

GitHub CopilotClaude CodeOpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiLinuxRed HatHypervisors

Required Skills

AIArtificial IntelligenceAI-assisted developmentCode generationRefactoringDebuggingAutomated test generationLarge language modelsOpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiHuman-in-the-loopAI/ML techniquesLinuxTCP/IPUDPSCTPSystem integrationSource controlHypervisors

Hard Skills

AIArtificial IntelligenceAI-assisted developmentCode generationRefactoringDebuggingAutomated test generationLarge language modelsOpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiPrompt engineeringHuman-in-the-loopAI/ML techniquesAutomated testing frameworksCC++AdaLinuxTCP/IPUDPSCTPSystem integrationSource control

Soft Skills

collaborationindependent workcommunicationproblem solvingcritical thinking

Industry & Role

Industry Aerospace / Defense / Government
Job Function AI software engineering for safety-critical systems

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required Public Trust clearance

Keywords for Your Resume

AIArtificial IntelligenceAI-assisted developmentCode generationRefactoringDebuggingAutomated test generationLarge language modelsOpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiPrompt engineeringHuman-in-the-loopAI/ML techniquesAutomated testing frameworksObject-oriented programmingReal-time systemsMulti-threaded systemsLinuxSource controlHypervisorsAI-assisted coding tools

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with AI/ML techniques, No experience with large language models, No experience with real-time or multi-threaded systems, No Bachelor's degree in relevant field

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