SAIC

Principal Systems Engineer

SAIC • $120K — $150K *
San Diego, CA 92154In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 9+ years or Master's degree with 7+ years of experience; PhD or JD with 4+ years of experience.
  • Active U.S. Citizenship and Secret Clearance required.
  • Experience with DoD C4ISR systems in enterprise-level IT environments (ISNS, CANES, ADNS, etc.).
  • Minimum 4 years in a DevOps environment, familiar with Agile methodologies.
  • 2+ years scripting using PowerShell and XML development for automation.
  • 2 years of experience in local area network design and support.
  • Knowledge of cloud computing platforms like AWS and Microsoft Azure.

Responsibilities

  • Provide life cycle software engineering support for NAVWAR and NIWC customers.
  • Sustain software components on tactical networks for CANES systems.
  • Analyze and modify COTS components for EOS support and new interface requirements.
  • Troubleshoot issues for Tier II users and fleet personnel, remotely or onsite.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and recommend configuration changes as necessary.
  • Develop, integrate, and debug complex software solutions to meet customer needs.
  • Create and manage engineering documentation through formal configuration management.

Benefits

  • Hybrid/Remote work option with a local requirement in San Diego, CA.
  • Opportunity to engage in high-impact projects supporting U.S. Navy operations.
  • Collaboration with external partners in advanced technical environments.
  • Access to continuous learning tools and evolving business workflows.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support the TACNET Sustainment Team who will assist and lead various efforts and initiatives involving our tactical networks. Ideal candidate will help fleet and government customer in high tempo situations to support and resolve issues in a methodical and swift manner to restore critical mission essential services at sea. Person will work closely with sustainment engineering team and development team to purpose and engineer solutions to improve, modernize, and sustain afloat networks using an agile methodology in a DevOps environment. Must be willing and interested in learning new toolsets, templates and workflows as business needs evolve.

This role is Hybrid/Remote, must be local to San Diego, CA and okay with 10% travel.

JOB DUTIES:
  • Provide System life cycle software engineering support for our NAVWAR and NIWC customers.
  • Focus primarily on software components loaded on supported tactical networks to sustain currently fielded CANES systems.
  • Includes analysis and modification to replace commercial off the shelf (COTS) components that are end of support (EOS) modifications to support new interfaces to other systems, and modifications to existing systems driven by customer requirements.
  • Provide troubleshooting assistance to Tier II and fleet users, either remotely or on site.
  • Analyze failure data, trouble reports, and other U.S. Navy Fleet communications to identify current system deficiencies.
  • Propose Solutions, conduct peer reviews, and work with production engineers to implement solutions.
  • Create and update engineering documentation and manage solutions through formal configuration management process.
  • Attend and participate in technical meetings, report on technical progress, prepare briefs and provide presentations.
  • Participation in Integrated Product Team (IPT), Technical Working Group) and engineering / design review meetings.
  • Support will encompass a range of capabilities, from system installations, configuration management enforcement, system sustainment and upgrades, distance support, and emergent onsite Casualty Report (CASREP) support as needed for the warfighters.
  • Engineering solutions will primarily be for Windows and Redhat/Linux based operating systems.
  • Provide root cause analysis and be comfortable recommending permanent configuration changes when necessary.
  • Develop, integrate, test, debug, and tune complex Software solutions designed to satisfy customer requirements.
  • Experience in developing and applying pattern-based architecture, governance and security to system changes and deployments.
  • Experience utilizing the Atlassian suite of tools to include JIRA supporting agile and sprint-based operations.
  • Leadership experience in the development and deployment of source code across multiple classification levels and environments.
  • Experience in creating or expressing low level work product activities and estimating durations with intent to aide creation of scope documents and schedules.
  • Work in cooperation with external partners, including consultants, agencies and vendors, to troubleshoot intra-system issues, and to assist with system integration design solutions.
  • Strong development and support skills with experience in object-oriented programming as applicable to web-based programming languages.


Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must have an Active Secret Clearance
  • Supported DoD C4ISR systems in an enterprise level IT environment (ISNS, CANES, ADNS, SCI Network, CENTRIX, ORT).
  • 4 or more years' experience in a DevOps based environment and is familiar with Agile practices.
  • 2 yrs. of experience with scripting program languages and automation using PowerShell scripting and XML development.
  • 2 years' experience in the design, analysis and support of local area networks.
  • Experience in Cloud Computing Environments such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or Flankspeed Edge.
  • Experience in Microsoft stack - .NET4.0/C#, PowerShell.
  • Experience in Linux programming languages.
  • Current IAT Level II Compliant (Security +) and OS Cert. Would need to obtain within 6 months if does candidate does not currently hold both certifications.


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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