Geospatial Platform Engineer | 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Accrue up to an extra 12 days of leave per year through our Life Days program. Work with world leading technology business at the forefront of innovation. We’re a ‘Family Friendly’ certified workplace – we understand the often many and varied roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them. Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here Do Work That Matters Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets. Your New Role and Responsibilities As a talented GIS Software Engineer, you will rapidly grow and progress in a multidisciplinary environment and influential Federal Government portfolio. Working in an agile development team, you will: Key Responsibilities Collaborate and innovate with our talented cross-functional and cross-domain teams on compelling software solutions, constantly refining our approach and methods Design software, develop/prototype, and investigate Enterprise Software systems and the latest UI/UX technologies and frameworks Gather requirements and design against both business and technical requirements Contribute to the management and building of DevOps/Agile process and tools Conduct system integration, testing and release/deployment Coordinate agile life cycle activities and ensure progress is being made with objectives Document your design and engineering work Engage effectively with the Systems Engineering team, management, and other teams across the Technical Systems areas. About You and What You'll Bring Experience implementing ArcGIS in large-scale enterprise environments, or relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, IT, computer science (or similar) with supporting industry experience Proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to understand business needs, identify issues, and build strong relationships with stakeholders and customers Strong technical capability in Python (essential), with exposure to geospatial application development and Java, including familiarity with FOSS frameworks Experience developing and deploying large-scale solutions, including modern UX technologies (React, Redux, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, HTML), RHEL environments, and infrastructure as code This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a Baseline security clearance. Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia. Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community. Next Steps To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page. Recruitment process - virtual / face to face interview & background checks. Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process. 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. Original Posting: For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: 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.