Entry Level Graphics Software Developer

Location: Bethesda, MD

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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 an Entry Level 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: Some experience/education developing 3D graphics applications, in C++ utilizing low level APIs. Some experience with game programming, 3D graphics development, or other visual simulation systems. Experience utilizing a graphics engine, like Unreal, OpenSceneGraph, or similar.

Preferred Experience

• Education: Advanced degree, ongoing education in computer science, or an advanced math/physics background.
• Skills: Knowledge of basic CPU/GPU hardware as it relates to C++ and the PCI Bus, CPU, GPU and RAM optimization. Familiarity with high performance computing and general graphics hardware. Developing for Virtual Reality headsets.
• Tools: Experience with Unreal Engine, Unity, Godot, OpenSceneGraph or VulkanSceneGraph engines.

 Bonus Experience

• Tools: Experience with Nvidia Nsight or similar profiling tools. 3DS Max, Maya, Photoshop, or similar modeling tools.
• Skills: Linux proficiency

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!

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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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.