Job Description
SAIC is seeking a Software Systems Engineer Manager to lead a high-performing team responsible for the design, development, integration, and sustainment of complex software-driven systems. This role provides both technical leadership and people management, ensuring successful execution across the full engineering lifecycle.
The ideal candidate brings strong systems-engineering expertise, hands-on software leadership, and experience supporting mission-critical government programs.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of software and systems engineers supporting multiple technical workstreams.
- Oversee requirements analysis, system architecture, software design, development, integration, and testing activities.
- Implement and enforce engineering processes in alignment with SAIC and customer standards.
- Ensure technical baselines are maintained and properly documented throughout the lifecycle.
- Lead technical reviews, sprint reviews, and milestone readiness assessments.
- Collaborate closely with program leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams.
- Provide coaching, mentoring, performance feedback, and professional development support to team members.
- Identify risks, create mitigation strategies, and drive issue resolution.
- Prepare technical inputs for proposals, staffing plans, and engineering estimates.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in software engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and nine (9) years' experience; Additional six (6) years' experience can be considered in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle).
- Must possess an active Secret clearance; US Citizenship required.
- 9+ years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, or related technical disciplines.
- 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams or managing technical personnel.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, system architecture, and integration practices.
- Background supporting government or defense programs.
- Experience with Agile methodologies, DevSecOps workflows, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skill.
- Experience with MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo, MagicDraw, Rhapsody).
- Familiarity with cloud architectures, containerization, and modern deployment patterns.
- Certifications such as INCOSE ASEP/CSEP, Security+, SAFe, or PMP.
- Experience supporting software-intensive weapon systems, C2 systems, or mission-critical platforms.
SAIC® is a premier mission 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, intelligence, and civilian 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.
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