# Lead Software Developer

Join a team that is modernizing the future of air traffic management while supporting one of the nation’s most critical missions. In this role, you’ll contribute to the development and deployment of the FAA’s Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) system, helping deliver NextGen capabilities that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the National Airspace System. Beyond software development, you’ll have the unique opportunity to work directly with FAA customers at airport locations across the country, supporting system deployments and seeing firsthand how your work enables mission success. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, collaborating with customers, and making a tangible impact in operational environments, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to grow your career while supporting a program of national importance. Leidos is looking for a Software Developer focusing on System Management supporting our Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) program. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless integration and functionality of next-generation air traffic management systems. Your experti

- **Id**: 139561
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/leidos-lead-software-developer>
- **Role**: Backend
- **Role family**: Backend
- **Seniority**: lead
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: hybrid
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Egg Harbor Township, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 4
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-08-27T23:32:01Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-08-27
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-07T03:45:27Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 71
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 6187
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Equity
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: National Security, C4ISR, Defense Manufacturing, Engineering Services

## Company

- **Id**: 7791
- **Name**: Leidos
- **Domain**: leidos.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/leidos>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: services
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Workday

### Truth index

- **Grade**: B
- **Score**: 77
- **Open postings**: 317
- **Ghost share**: 0.003
- **Stale share**: 0.89
- **Repost share**: 0.009
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 28
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-07T05:47:08Z

## Salary

- **Min**: 87100
- **Max**: 157450
- **Currency**: USD
- **Period**: year
- **Usd annual**: 157450

## Technologies

- **Ansible** — Optional: no
- **Bash** — Optional: no
- **CI/CD** — Optional: no
- **Configuration Management** — Optional: no
- **Docker** — Optional: no
- **Git** — Optional: no
- **Harbor** — Optional: no
- **KVM** — Optional: no
- **Linux** — Optional: no
- **Podman** — Optional: no
- **Python** — Optional: no
- **Red Hat** — Optional: no
- **VMWare** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 71

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 4
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: no

## Hiring locations

- **United States** — Iso: US; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-08-27T23:32:01Z

## Visa

- Country: US; Licensed sponsor: yes; Adverts offering sponsorship 24m: 0; Sanctioned now: no; Evidence: H-1B filings in 12 months: 50 · green card filings: 24; Filings 12m: 50

## Liveness

- **Score**: 13
- **Band**: cold
- **Label**: Long shot
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.449
- **P room**: 0.28
- **Age days**: 71
- **Expected fill days**: 28
- **Reasons**: conf:2, stale_co, velocity, win:tail, crowd:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-07T05:47:08Z

## Pay

- **Stated usd annual**: 157450
- **Is top pay**: no

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