PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEER

$120,001 - $120,001/Yr

SAIC - Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

SAIC is seeking a Principal Software Systems Engineer to join its team, focusing on solving complex challenges in classified cloud environments. This role involves planning, developing, and assessing systems and networks to ensure compliance with policies and configurations. The position supports the USSF Operational C2 Mission and requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver software solutions that enhance mission objectives.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications that support USSF operations and mission objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring alignment with technical and business goals.
• Implement software solutions using modern programming languages and frameworks, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Conduct software validation and verification, performing debugging and troubleshooting to resolve issues effectively.
• Develop and maintain documentation for software design, architecture, and user guides.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring high-quality code output.
• Assist in the integration of software components and third-party programs.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Responsible for code development and code deployment for software version releases that modify the software baseline of the BMEWS/PAVE PAWS ground-based radar sensors.
• Conduct analysis and collaborate with subject matter experts in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems.
• Support system integration, test, development, and execution of various types of complex systems.
• Develop technical solutions to complex problems, requiring ingenuity and creativity.
• Participate in troubleshooting systems to resolve complex issues, interacting and coordinating with engineers responsible for sustaining operational and test systems.
• Develop experience on both AWS and Azure clouds.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-15 years of experience in software development, focusing on full-stack or embedded systems.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, or similar.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile and DevOps practices.
• Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Active Secret to TS/SCI clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with developing on cloud platforms such as Google Cloud or OCI.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience working with defense or aerospace applications.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Experience as a Scrum Master.
• Experience as a Product Owner.