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Join Our Innovative Team at Leidos!

Job Title: Graphics Software Developer

Exciting Opportunity Awaits!

Step into a role that’s far from ordinary and take part in transforming the future of naval simulation, training, and analysis at Leidos' High Fidelity Simulation Business Area. We’re not just building software—we’re setting the standard for the U.S. Navy’s operational capabilities. When you join us, your expertise will directly impact and shape naval advancements.

Why Leidos Stands Out

This isn’t your typical tech job. At Leidos, each project is an opportunity to innovate. As a Graphics Software Developer, you’ll work at the forefront of technology, developing critical training systems like the CIAT - Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Trainer. Here, you’ll craft real-time, three-dimensional graphics systems including a submarine periscope simulation, a submarine bridge simulation, and a ship weapons simulation. This cutting-edge visual simulation is used in a variety of naval training and simulation systems, utilized throughout the US Navy.  All software is developed in a Linux environment, and written in C++ and OpenGL, utilizing the Unreal graphics engine and various software packages.

Make a Real-World Impact

Your contributions won’t go unnoticed or unused. Your creations will be integral to real-world naval operations. Plus, you’ll have the unique chance to travel to strategic locations like Pearl Harbor, San Diego, and Norfolk, where you’ll see firsthand the effect your work has on naval readiness.

Are You the Innovator We’re Looking For?

Do you have an advanced degree or ongoing education in computer science, or a strong background in advanced math or physics? Ideal candidates bring expertise in areas of 3D Game Development, Visual Modeling and Simulation, VR/XR Development, multi-threading, GPU shader programming and optimization, and data visualization.

What Leidos Offers

• Stability & Career Growth: Join a long-standing Leidos contract with over three decades of success. Expect ample opportunities for career mobility and professional advancement.

• Flexibility: Choose a schedule that suits you, with flexible hours for early birds and night owls alike.

• Meaningful Work: Contribute to impactful projects, with systems going into production in as little as six months.

• Overtime Compensation: Hours beyond the standard 40-hour workweek are compensated at straight-time rates.

Required Education & Experience

• Education: B.S./B.A. in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

• Citizenship: U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance (Interim Secret clearance required upon employment).

• Skills: Minimum of 10 years of experience developing applications using C++. At least 8 years of C++ development experience with Game/3D Simulation programming, 3D graphics development, or other visual simulation systems. Experience utilizing a graphics engine, like Unreal, OpenSceneGraph, or similar.  At least 1 year of experience developing software under Linux.

Preferred Experience

• Education: Advanced degree, ongoing education in computer science, or an advanced math/physics background.

• Skills: Knowledge of basic CPU/GPU hardware, familiarity with high performance computing. Understanding of hardware architecture as it relates to C++ and the PCI Bus, CPU, GPU and RAM optimization. Developing for Virtual Reality headsets. Familiarity with GLSL or HLSL. Familiarity with OpenGL, Vulkan or similar APIs.

• Tools: Experience with Unreal Engine, Unity, Godot, OpenSceneGraph or VulkanSceneGraph engines. Experience with Nvidia Nsight or similar profiling tools.

Bonus Experience

• Tools: 3DS Max, Maya, Photoshop, or similar modeling tools.

Join Us at Leidos

Ready to redefine your career? At Leidos, we provide not just jobs but a platform for innovation, impact, and purpose. Take the leap, make a difference, and join a team that values growth, flexibility, and groundbreaking work. Embrace a career that goes beyond the conventional—join Leidos today!

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

Original Posting:

January 7, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and 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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.