Software Engineer - Mission Software Solutions - VIC ACT On-site

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and an active TSPV

About Leidos Australia

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.

Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.

Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes:

- Flex Your Way - Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part-time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.

- Wellbeing That Matters - Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.

- Learn Without Limits - Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.

- Work That Makes an Impact - Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.





- Build Your Future - Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way.

- And Much More - These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.

About the Team

The Mission Software Solutions business delivers customised and off-the-shelf software solutions to Defence, Intelligence and other Government customers. We develop and support technologies that address complex operational challenges, delivering trusted capabilities where quality, reliability and mission success are critical.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary delivery team, you'll collaborate with software engineers, architects, business analysts and customers to ensure high-quality software solutions are delivered to support mission-critical outcomes.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our growing team in either Melbourne, Victoria or Canberra. This is an in office role supporting work within a secure environment.

You will contribute across the software development lifecycle, applying sound engineering principles to design, develop, test, integrate and deploy quality software solutions. You will work collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders to solve complex problems and deliver outcomes aligned with customer goals.





This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex and meaningful projects while expanding your software engineering capability in a collaborative delivery environment.

About You

You are a quality-focused software engineer who enjoys solving problems, learning new technologies and contributing to shared team objectives. You apply disciplined engineering and testing practices and understand the importance of reliable, secure and maintainable software.

You communicate clearly, work constructively with others and can adapt between tasks as delivery priorities change. Most importantly, you are committed to customer goals and take pride in delivering software that makes a difference.

Essential for this role:

- Design innovative software solutions to complex problems.
- Participate in and lead agile story development and estimation.
- Contribute to Continuous Integration and automation.
- Integrate and deploy complex systems using SecDevOps practices.
- Undertake web-focused User Interface development and User Experience evolution.
- Research, prototype, investigate and develop technologies and systems.
- Apply solid software engineering principles, coding standards and secure development practices.
- Develop and maintain unit and integration tests and contribute to test automation.
- Investigate defects, undertake root-cause analysis and implement effective fixes.
- Produce and maintain clear technical documentation.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and customer stakeholders to deliver shared objectives.

Essential for this Role

- Understanding of Agile software delivery.
- The ability

📌 Software Engineer (Canberra)
🏢 Leidos
📍 Canberra