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Software Engineer Principal

Job ID: 2411254
Location: REMOTE WORK, VA, United States
Date Posted: Oct 28, 2024
Category: Software
Subcategory: SW Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work: Hybrid Remote
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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to support the Space Development Agency (SDA) Advanced Fire Control Ground Infrastructure (AFCGI) program. This position requires an active Secret security clearance and is hybrid remote with occasional work at local SAIC sites (1-3 times weekly) and travel to customer sites. Desired physical location is in the Reston, VA or Huntsville, AL area.

SAIC will be developing, deploying, operating and maintaining a common, enduring, ground infrastructure to support multiple SDA space vehicle demonstration and experimentation programs. The ground infrastructure consists of worldwide Ground Entry Points (GEPs, which are ground antennas), cloud infrastructure, Demonstration Operations Center (DOC), monitoring and control software, and a global network to tie it all together. Consistent with the SDA’s approach, the program will be fast-paced, dynamic, highly exciting and uniquely rewarding for the right candidate.

The Software Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

  • Provide software development for a Ground Resource Manager function and Mission Operations Center for a ground system supporting space vehicle missions
  • Design, develop and maintain computer software in a classified cloud environment
  • Ensure the security of containerized applications throughout the development and deployment lifecycle 
  • Define system functionality and software architecture, and then document component and subsystem specifications
  • Participate in software requirements, code reviews, and test plan reviews
  • Ensure clear and thorough code and design documentation

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Active Secret clearance - Must be able to obtain TS/SCI Security clearance
  • Bachelors and 9 years or more experience; Masters and 7 years or more experience
    • Note: Open to lesser experience levels
    • Additional professional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
  • Highlight strong programing experience using various languages, such as Java, C/C+, Python, Go, NodeJS, PERL, or SQL
  • Highlight familiarity with cloud-native capabilities such as AWS EC2, S3, DynamoDB, Lambda, Step Functions, SQS, SNS, CloudWatch, API Gateway, and NoSQL DBs such as Cassandra or Mongo DB
  • Experience in operational deployment, troubleshooting, and issue resolution in a cloud environment, deploying components as docker containers, and automating routine tasks to provide scalability to operations
  • Familiar with open-source and cloud-native software, and knowledge of associated security standards and controls
  • Familiar with YAML configuration files and REST APIs
  • Experience with DevSecOps, Scrum, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Maven, Stash, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Artifactory
  • Experience developing, deploying and running containerized services using Docker, Kubernetes, and Argo Workflows
  • Experience effectively maintaining a version-controlled code repository using modern tools (e.g. Git branching strategies, GitFlow, GitHub)
  • Experience with implementing and customizing/extending vendor-provided solutions
  • Experience collaborating with Operations teams to deploy, monitor, and maintain production environments
  • 2-5 years' experience with IaC (eg. Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) to define and provision infrastructure and ensure security controls are embedded in the deployment process

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience with satellite ground control systems, tools, and architectures (eg. GMSEC, OpenC3, Neptune, Horizon, Raptorized MAESTRO, STK, Copernicus, HIPPO, FreeFlyer, MATLAB, etc.)
  • Digital Engineering / Model Based Systems Engineering experience, using models to capture functionality and interface requirements before building solutions
  • Developing and executing continuous integration tests (e.g., Bamboo, Jest, Ava, Mocha)
  • Creating automated release operations as well as the advancement of desired state automated CI-CD Pipelines using Jenkins, Spinnaker and other relevant CI-CD tools

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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