Software Developer

The job

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Job description

CO Salary Range: USD 73,450.00 - 132,775.00 per year

Description

POSITION: Software Developer

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Make an Impact with Leidos!

Leidos Defense Sector has an opportunity in the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Missile Defense mission areas.

Your Greatest Work is Ahead!

This Software Developer role includes trade studies, system engineering, model-based system engineering, portfolio analysis, software development demonstration and product testing and deployment to Cheyenne Mountain. Leidos is focused on finding the best people, processes, and tools that will provide solutions in data integration and fusion, data analytics, data mining, predictive analytics, data visualization, and decision support tools. This position will report directly to the Program Manager.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and implement containerized environments for Java and C++ applications.
• Develop mission-critical software supporting missile defense systems.
• Communicate and document technical solutions for integrated engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Stay updated on state-of-the-art programming techniques and technologies.
• Conduct software design and code reviews to ensure product quality.
• Collaborate with System Engineering teams to synchronize, schedule, and demonstrate capabilities to customers.
• Manage regression coding and deployment delays with third-party contractors and stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in Software development or related discipline with 4+ years of relevant experience. (Additional related experience, training, and/or certifications may substitute degree requirements)
• US Citizen; Currently possess an active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Expertise in C++ and Java programming.
• Experience in developing micro-services and containerized environments.
• Strong ability to work independently and collaboratively within engineering teams.
• Familiarity with Agile software development processes.

• Master's degree in associated field
• Effective communication skills and experience managing multiple tasks.
• Experience in FORTRAN
• Experience with missile warning and missile defense
• Understanding of missile warning message types

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About the role

This is a Mid Level role in the Technology field (Software engineering) at Leidos. Mid-level roles usually expect some years of relevant experience and the ability to work with limited supervision.

The closest occupation in the official wage statistics is Software developers (a match by name, so treat it as an estimate). Nationally its median pay is $135,980 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), employment is projected to change by +10.2% between 2025 and 2035, and the typical entry route is: Bachelor's degree.

In the Colorado Springs, CO area the median for this occupation is $134,280 a year with 4,850 jobs (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This is a statistic for the occupation, not an offer from this employer.

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The city

The job is in Colorado Springs, CO. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Colorado Springs compares. Among the 80 largest places in Colorado, Colorado Springs is #2 by population, #16 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #63 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #19 for rent (#1 = cheapest). Its county, El Paso County, is #11 of 64 counties for average pay ($67,491).

The place in numbers

Colorado Springs has 487,887 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 8.3% of the population of Colorado. It covers 202 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 2,414 people per square mile. The median age is 35.7, 5% younger than the state median (35.7 against 37.7).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,648 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% below the state median ($1,648 against $1,761). Over a year that is 23.3% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $452,600, which is 5.3 times the median household income ($84,818); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 60.9% of households own their home, 8% below the state average (60.9% against 66.2%).

Work and pay

The Colorado Springs, CO metropolitan area has 316,060 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $52,710 a year, 3% above the national median ($52,710 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (34,270 jobs, median $48,280); food preparation and serving related (32,150 jobs, median $36,480); sales and related (30,530 jobs, median $44,450). The area is most specialised in computer and mathematical (1.6 times) and architecture and engineering (1.5 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($132,060) and computer and mathematical ($122,550). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of El Paso County was 4.6%. 64.9% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in El Paso County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 70.0% drive alone, 0.5% use public transit, 1.8% walk, 17.6% work from home. 8.1% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 42% below the state average (8.1% against 14.1%).

People and education

42.7% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6% below the state share (42.7% against 45.7%). 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States, 23% below the state share (7.6% against 9.8%). The poverty rate is 9.1%, 4% below the state rate (9.1% against 9.4%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 69°F (20.3°C), and the coolest is Dec at 26°F (-3.6°C). About 403 mm (16 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jul is the wettest month (70 mm) and Jan the driest (14 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Cimarron Hills (3 miles, similar rent); Security-Widefield (8 miles, rent 9% higher); Fort Carson (12 miles, rent 32% higher); Fountain (13 miles, rent 6% higher). Rent differences are against Colorado Springs; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Official links for Colorado Springs

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The employer

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Company description (from The Muse): Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.

size: Large Size; industries: Information Technology; locations on The Muse: Reston, VA.

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Official links for Leidos

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FAQ

What is the Software Developer job at Leidos?

A mid level role in technology (software engineering) listed 2 days ago. The full description is on this page and on The Muse.

Where is this job?

Colorado Springs, CO.

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How much does it pay?

The listing does not publish pay. For the closest occupation (Software developers) the national median is $135,980 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

What is the cost of living there?

Median rent in Colorado Springs is $1,648 a month and median household income $84,818 (ACS 2020–2024).

How old is this listing?

It was posted on 2026-11-06 (2 days ago). Jobs older than 90 days are not shown.

Are there similar jobs?

Yes: browse software engineering jobs in Colorado.

Sources and terms

• Job data: The Muse public API (listing dated 2026-11-06). The job disappears from this site when it disappears from the source.
• Wages and projections: BLS OEWS (May 2025) and Employment Projections 2025–35.
• City and county figures: Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, BEA, BLS QCEW and LAUS, NASA POWER climatology; distances from Census Gazetteer coordinates.

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Sources

• BLS OEWS (wages and employment by occupation, May 2025)
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• BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
• BLS JOLTS
• BLS State and Metro Area Employment
• Census Bureau American Community Survey (via Census Reporter)
• BEA GDP by state and Regional Price Parities
• IRS 2026 tax adjustments
• U.S. Department of Labor, minimum wage by state
• Tax Foundation state income tax rates 2026
• USAJOBS
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• NASA POWER climatology
• GeoNames / Census Gazetteer (coordinates)