Remote Software Engineer

Quest Diagnostics; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 100,001 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a highly experienced Software Engineer located in Dallas, Texas. This role involves developing and maintaining software for ground-based radar systems critical to US and Allied strategic missile surveillance. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience with C/C++ and real-time embedded software, along with the ability to lead agile development teams. The estimated salary for this position ranges from $100,001 to $125,000, reflecting the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Experience with real‑time embedded software.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for code development and deployment for radar systems.
• Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs application software.
• Collaborates with experts in system design and utilization.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

FORTRAN

Agile development

System integration

Troubleshooting complex systems

Job description

SAIC seeks a highly experienced and energetic Software Engineer to support the US Space Force, Space Systems Command, in performing operational maintenance and sustainment of ground‑based radars critical to US and Allied strategic missile surveillance, warning, defense, and space surveillance missions. In support of the government customer, the SAIC Program Manager, and the Chief Engineer, the Software Engineer is responsible for responsive and coherent planning, development, and delivery of PARCS and UEWR assessment of systems and networks within the environments to identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. This position is located in Colorado Springs, CO.

Job Duties

• Responsible for code development and code deployment for the software version releases which modifies the software baseline of the BMEWS/PAVE PAWS ground‑based radar sensors
• Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs application software.
• Conducts analysis and collaborates with subject matter experts in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for information storage, processing, presentation, manipulation, display, or reporting.
• Ability to support system integration, test, development, and execution of various types of complex systems.
• Develops technical solutions to complex problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Participate in troubleshooting systems to resolve complex issues, interact, and coordinate with engineers responsible for sustaining operational and test systems

Qualifications

• (5+) years experience
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
• Experience developing software with C/C++, Java, Python and FORTRAN
• Experience with real‑time embedded software for ground‑based radar
• Experience leading agile software development teams
• Experience as a Product Owner
• Experience sustaining PARCS, or other Strategic Warning and Surveillance radar systems such as PAVE PAWS and UEWR
• Knowledge of the Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment mission and associated enterprise

Target salary range: $100,001 - $125,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.