Senior Software Engineer – Defense Communication Systems

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support defense communication systems for the U.S. Navy. Join our team in San Diego, CA, contributing to mission-critical communication technology development, integration, and testing.

Your Role as a Senior Software Engineer, you will support the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) for RF communication systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and integrate software solutions supporting national defense missions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software for RF communication systems

• Write clean, efficient code in C, C++, and Java

• Work within Agile/Scrum frameworks to deliver iterative solutions on schedule

• Develop and implement test procedures for new and updated systems

• Support hardware/software integration and FPGA development

• Provide mentorship and technical direction to junior engineers

• Maintain technical documentation including design documents, test plans, and configuration guides

• Provide support as the primary interface between the project team and stakeholders

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience. Four (4) additional years of experience in lieu of BS degree

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret Clearance (ability to obtain Top Secret)

• Bachelor's degree in EE, CS, Software Engineering, or related field

• Strong proficiency in C and C++ Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Desired Skills:

• RF Engineering background

• Agile/Scrum experience; CSM certification a plus

• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), such as VxWorks, is a plus

• DoD program experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2616950

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