SAIC

Associate Software Engineer

SAIC • $70K — $95K *
San Diego, CA 92154Hybrid
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Ability to obtain Secret Clearance or higher
  • Knowledge of software engineering principles such as data structures and algorithms
  • Willingness to collaborate through pair and mob programming
  • Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Support design and development of new features for JRE applications
  • Develop domain knowledge in tactical data link and situational awareness
  • Utilize AI models to enhance understanding of JRE's architecture
  • Employ AI coding tools to boost software development contributions

Benefits

  • Remote work opportunity
  • Work with experts in a vital defense technology
  • Gain experience in cutting-edge software engineering practices
  • Possibility of rapid skill enhancement through collaboration
  • Involvement in a mission-critical software project
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking an entry-level Associate Software Engineer to join the Joint Range Extension (JRE) software development team. This is a remote role within the U.S.

JRE is a combat-proven data link gateway that plays a vital role in the defense of the United States and our allies by extending the reach of tactical data across the battlespace and around the globe. As an associate software engineer on the team, you'll have the opportunity to learn from and work side-by-side with experts in the tactical data link domain. You'll play an essential role in evolving JRE for the future mission needs of the warfighter.

JOB DUTIES:
  • Support the design, development, and maintenance of new features, enhancements, and integrations for the JRE suite of edge- and cloud-deployed client and server applications
  • Develop domain expertise in the tactical data link, situational awareness, and command-and-control domains
  • Leverage AI models via chat and RAG to deepen your knowledge of JRE's domain, architecture, and implementation
  • Leverage AI coding tools and agentic software engineering as a force multiplier to accelerate your contributions to JRE's evolution


Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's Degree in computer science or a related field; relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree
  • Must be a U.S. citizenship
  • Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance or higher after start
  • Knowledge of software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, compilers, and operating systems
  • A desire to learn and work collaboratively via pair and mob programming
  • Strong communication skills


DESIRED SKILLS:
  • Experience or familiarity with the Java and Kotlin programming languages and automated unit testing
  • Public contributions to open-source projects


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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