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Lead the design, development, and integration of software components within a complex Defence ICT delivery program. Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and ensure solutions meet architectural and production-ready standards.
Requires proven software engineering experience in complex ICT environments with strong programming skills in Java, Python, or C++. Candidates must be Australian citizens eligible for NV2 security clearance and DISA.
At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.
Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.
Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes:
Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part-time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.
Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.
Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.
Build Your Future – Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way.
And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.
Our GEOSPACES team is instrumental in developing and maintaining innovative technologies that tackle evolving challenges within the intelligence community. Additionally, these roles will focus on designing, integrating, and validating complex tenant environments tailored to specific use cases, supporting critical customer objectives.
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Defence ICT team on a 9-month maximum-term contract, with the potential for extension. In this role, you will provide technical leadership across the design, development and integration of software within a complex Defence ICT delivery program.
You will work closely with architects, system integrators and project teams to ensure software solutions are aligned to architecture, meet integration requirements and are delivered to production-ready standards.
Key Responsibilities: -
Lead the design, development and integration of software components aligned to system requirements and architectural design
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior software engineers
Ensure software implementation aligns with architecture, integration requirements and delivery standards
Oversee development of key capabilities including data processing, synchronisation and core services
Support system integration across software, infrastructure and networking components
Lead verification, validation and testing activities, ensuring delivery meets acceptance criteria
Drive fault analysis and remediation to achieve system readiness and performance standards
Contribute to technical documentation and support transition and handover to operations
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated system outcomes
Essential for this role: -
Proven experience in software engineering within complex ICT environments (Defence or government highly regarded)
Strong programming expertise (e.g. Java, Python, C++ or similar)
Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
Experience working across full software lifecycle (design, build, integration, test and deployment)
Strong understanding of system integration and verification processes
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills
Advantageous, but not essential: -
Experience within Defence or national security environments
Exposure to geospatial, data processing or distributed systems
Experience working in secure or highly governed environments
Familiarity with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines or containerised technologies
This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen and hold, or be eligible to obtain NV2 security clearance and be successful for DISA.
If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply. We value different experiences and are interested in the capability and potential you could bring.
Our hiring process is designed to be straightforward, respectful and easy to navigate. If your skills, experience and qualifications look aligned with the role, our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss the next stage. You can expect:
An initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team
An interview with the hiring manager or interview panel
Any role-specific assessment, technical discussion or customer step required for the position
We’ll let you know what to expect before each stage, including who you’ll meet and how to prepare. If you need any adjustments or support during the process, please let us know.
If this sounds like a role where you can make an impact and continue to grow, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply via the “Apply Now” button with your resume. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact Michael Pua, Talent Acquisition.
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.
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.
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.
An industry & technology leader serving government & commercial customers with smarter, more efficient innovations
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government & 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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. 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. Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.
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