SW Systems Engineer

SW Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2617322

Location: Reston, VA, United States

Date Posted: Sep 29, 2026

Category: Software

Subcategory: SW Systems Engr

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: On-Site

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Job Description

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.

Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

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

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.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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