SAIC

SW Systems Engineer

SAIC • $120K — $145K *
Herndon, VA 20192In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus 14 years or more experience; or Master's with 12 years; or PhD/JD with 9 years
  • US Citizen with TS/SCI clearance
  • Professional experience in software and systems engineering in Agile environments
  • Hands-on expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies
  • Detail-oriented with a strong focus on organization and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Support the design and implementation of scalable software modules and cloud infrastructure
  • Enable seamless data exchange and integration across platforms and services
  • Ensure efficient interaction between software and external systems
  • Link system requirements to software components and testing constructs
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align tech roadmaps with business objectives
  • Establish governance processes and compliance frameworks for development
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot complex failures across multiple layers

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plan with company match
  • Generous paid time off policy
  • Flexible working hours
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking a high energy, detail oriented and organized Software Systems Engineer to support the design and maintenance of a complex, large-scale software and infrastructure, bridging the gap between low-level system software development and the high-level architecture. This position is on-site on Reston, VA.

Responsibilities

  • System Design: Support 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: Enable seamless data exchange, communication, and synchronization across platforms, cloud environments, and third-party services.
  • Cross-Domain Integration: Ensure software interacts efficiently with systems, databases, and external interfaces.
  • Requirements Traceability: Link system requirements directly to software components, functional allocations, and verification test constructs.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with stakeholders, senior engineers, product managers, and development teams to align technical roadmaps with organizational objectives.
  • Governance & Standards: Draft and maintain governance processes, compliance frameworks, and interface definitions to guide ongoing development across all component systems.
  • 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

TYPICAL 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
  • US Citizen with TS/SCI clearance
  • Years of professional experience in software and systems engineering in Agile development environments, and robust hands-on expertise in MBSE tools and methodologies.


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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