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Leidos

Lead Software Developer

AI summary of the role

Lead software developer role on the FAA's Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) program, focusing on system management and infrastructure automation.

What you’ll do

  • Develop and deploy the FAA's Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) system, delivering NextGen capabilities for the National Airspace System.
  • Work directly with FAA customers at airport locations across the country, supporting system deployments and ensuring operational success.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of Linux systems from bare metal to operational deployment across multiple environments.
  • Implement infrastructure as code, configuration management, CI/CD, and release management practices.

What you’ll bring

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
  • 4+ years of proven experience in Software Engineering
  • Deep experience with Ansible playbooks, roles, custom plugins, callbacks, and inventory systems
  • Strong Python scripting, automation, and tool development

Technologies

Ansible · Python · Bash · Linux · Red Hat Enterprise Linux · Podman · Docker · VMware · KVM · PXE boot · kickstart · RPM

About Leidos

Builds mission-critical technology, engineering, cyber, defense, health, and infrastructure systems for U.S. government, allied, and commercial customers.

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