SW Systems Engr Principal

Description

SAIC is seeking a high energy, detail oriented and highly organized Principal Software Systems Engineer to lead and manage the design and maintain complex, large-scale software and infrastructure, bridging the gap between low-level system software development and high-level applications.

Responsibilities

• System Architecture & Design: Lead the design and implementation of scalable, reliable software modules and integrated cloud infrastructure in Cameo/Magic Draw environment in both SysML and UML.

• Interoperability & Integration: Ensure seamless data exchange, communication, and synchronization across platforms, cloud environments, and third-party services.

• Requirements Traceability: Link system requirements directly to software components, functional allocations, and verification test constructs.

• Collaborative Environment Management: Utilize repository tools like Teamwork Cloud for multi-user configuration control and digital thread integration.

• Cross-Disciplinary Leadership: Guide engineering teams through technical interchanges and tasks.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with executive leadership, stakeholders, the chief engineer, the lead systems engineer, product managers, and individual system engineering teams to align technical roadmaps with organizational objectives.

• Cross-Domain Integration: Ensure software interacts efficiently with systems, databases, and external interfaces.

• Governance & Standards: Establish governance processes, compliance frameworks, and interface definitions to guide ongoing development across all component systems.

• Technical Leadership: Mentor engineering teams, review subsystem designs, and guide technical consensus during complex problem-solving.

• Troubleshooting & Optimization: Diagnose and resolve complex root-cause failures across multiple layers (code, firmware, network, and storage).

• DevOps & Automation: Deploy applications via CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with TS/SCI clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of professional experience in software and systems engineering in Agile development environments, and robust hands-on expertise in MBSE tools and methodologies.

• Proficiency in SysML/UML, DOORS, modern programming languages (such as C#, Java, Python, or C++) alongside deep database and cloud platform familiarity.

• Strong analytical problem-solving, project estimation, and cross-functional communication abilities

• Experience with Integrated Fires systems, cloud-based USSF/DAF systems, customers and missions.

• Demonstrated experience working with the defense industry supporting US Government customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with space systems, satellite architectures, ground systems, or space domain awareness.

• Background in IT services, cloud solutions, or managed services for government customers.

• Familiarity with IC systems, community customers and mission sets.

• Prior experience in a Solutions Architect or Chief Engineer role on large government programs.

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2617450

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability