Software Engineer - 9 months

About Leidos Australia

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.

About the Team

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.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a 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 support the design, development, and integration of software within a multidisciplinary team. Working under the guidance of senior engineers and architects, you will contribute to the delivery of complex systems from build through to deployment and handover.

You will play a key role in delivering software capability across a system uplift, contributing to application development, integration, testing and operational readiness.

Key responsibilities: -

• Develop and maintain software components aligned to system requirements and architecture

• Support implementation of core services including data processing, synchronisation and system functionality

• Assist with system integration across software, infrastructure and networking components

• Contribute to verification and validation activities, including testing and defect resolution

• Support fault finding and remediation activities to ensure system quality

• Assist in developing and maintaining technical documentation

• Work collaboratively with engineers, architects and project teams to deliver integrated solutions

• Support transition of software components into operational environments

About You

Essential for this role: -

• Foundational experience in software development (professional, academic or project-based)

• Knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Python, C++ or similar

• Understanding of software development lifecycle and testing concepts

• Willingness to learn and work within structured, governed delivery environments

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Effective communication and teamwork skills

Advantageous, but not essential: -

• Exposure to Defence, government or regulated environments

• Experience with data processing, integration or distributed systems

• Familiarity with version control, CI/CD pipelines or DevOps practices

• Interest or exposure to geospatial or mission systems

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.

What to Expect When You Apply

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.

Ready to explore what’s possible?

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.

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Pay Range:

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.