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The Intelligent Automation team at Leidos is seeking a Remote Automation Engineer with experience in UiPath Robotic Process Automation (RPA) development. This role supports the design, development, and maintenance of automation solutions that improve efficiency and reduce manual effort across the organization.
The ideal candidate is an experienced automation developer who can work independently on assigned tasks, contribute to solution design discussions, and collaborate effectively with a team of engineers and stakeholders. This position is hands-on and delivery-focused, with opportunities to grow technical depth across RPA, AI-enabled automation, and low-code platforms.
Primary Responsibilities:
Design, develop, test, and deploy UiPath-based automation solutions.
Participate in process discovery and requirements gathering with internal teams and customers.
Contribute to solution design discussions and provide technical input on automation approaches.
Build and maintain UiPath workflows following established development standards and best practices.
Support the integration of AI-enabled tools and platforms (e.g., Anthropic, ChatGPT, Copilot) into automation solutions, as applicable.
Implement appropriate exception handling, logging, and monitoring.
Deploy and manage automations using UiPath Orchestrator (On-Prem & Automation Cloud), including scheduling and troubleshooting.
Create and maintain process and technical documentation (PDDs, SDDs, user guides).
Participate in code reviews and knowledge-sharing activities.
Manage assigned work with minimal supervision while collaborating closely with the broader automation team.
Stay current with automation, AI, and low-code technologies and recommend incremental improvements.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with a minimum 2 years of relevant practical experience, or Master’s degree with less than 2 years of relevant practical experience.
High school diploma with additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
A minimum if 2 years of experience as a UiPath RPA Developer.
Ability to obtain Secret clearance immediately upon hire.
Hands-on experience developing, testing, and deploying UiPath automations.
Experience working with UiPath Orchestrator for job scheduling, monitoring, and issue resolution.
Solid understanding of software development fundamentals, including testing and debugging.
Experience with process analysis and technical documentation.
Self-motivated with a willingness to take initiative and learn new technologies.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on defined tasks.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Preferred Qualifications:
UiPath RPA Developer Associate or Advanced Certification.
Experience with AI platforms, such as Anthropic (Claude), ChatGPT/OpenAI, and Microsoft Copilot.
Familiarity with prompt engineering concepts.
Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Automate and Power Apps.
Programming experience with Python.
Experience with VB.NET, PowerShell, or SQL.
Exposure to Snowflake and/or Databricks.
Familiarity with Git, Jira, and Confluence.
IAT Level II Certified or able to obtain certification.
Active Secret-level or higher clearance.
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Original Posting:
January 27, 2026For 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:
Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00The 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.
