Graduate Software Engineer

Who we are

At Leidos Australia, our aim is to make the world a safer, healthier and more efficient place, but we won't get far using existing ideas. We need incisive minds like yours to weave together information technology, engineering and science skills into practical solutions for the most complex and high-risk challenges.

It's work that matters, and a mission we are passionate about. As a large scale prime systems and services integrator, Leidos turns complex data into practical, usable solutions for our customers. In practical terms, we are Australia's largest commercial supplier of intelligence services to the Australian Intelligence Community.

We maintain legislative websites for governments, provide critical systems integration projects to the Department of Defence and support the IT environment for the Australian Taxation Office.
No matter who you are or where you work, Leidos has made it a key business goal to ensure everyone feels welcome, valued, respected and supported. It's about understanding and recognising that everyone is unique and central to building a great place to work.  

We're passionate about the fact that our work is not just interesting and challenging, but benefits Australia as a country. Innovation is a key value and central to the ethos, and change is constant. So there's plenty of scopes to think differently, develop and learn in an environment that's both supportive and constantly evolving.

At the end of the 12-month program, Leidos graduates transition into roles across the company based on their strengths & aspirations and the needs of the business.

Your Graduate role

As a Graduate Software Engineer, you could be involved in a wide range of activities, including:

• Liaise with system users to document a requirement or specification and understand their needs, goals, and any issues or limitations
• Use your skills to undertake software analysis, design, development, and testing of software
• Solve complex problems using software related methodologies, processes, standards, and tools
• Translate and implement simple development project requirements into physical database structures
• Apply data analysis and data modelling techniques to establish, modify or maintain a data structure and its associated components
• Assist in the investigation and resolution of issues relating to applications by correcting program errors, preparing instructions, analysing system capabilities and output requirements, in order to meet software standards
• Work as part of a team in an Agile environment to contribute to the overall success of program delivery by working on individual activities and collaborating to come together using configuration and version control
• Undertake independent learning to improve your knowledge of software development

Who we are looking for

This role is ideal for someone who is completing or has recently completed a Bachelor's degree or equivalent intensive course in the following disciplines:

• Bachelor in Software Engineering, Software Development, IT, Systems Engineering, Computer Science

And ideal for someone who has an interest and understanding of:

• Java and JavaScript, Python
• Configuration Management Tools, Continuous Integration Tools, Data Management, Software Management Tools
• You'll have great communication and interpersonal skills, together with a collaborative approach to building a productive team environment.

Additional information

Successful candidates will be required to be Australian Citizens and be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance.

At Leidos, you'll enjoy 12 weeks' paid parental leave as a primary carer, flexible work practices, discounted health insurance, novated leasing and more. Foster your career through complete access to learning and development and mentoring opportunities, we have a strong track record of internal promotion and career transitions.