Senior Software Engineer — Expeditionary AI Systems

Saic; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to integrate AI into expeditionary systems, including sensor kits, UxS, C2, and TAK. You will contribute to real-time Zenoh data mesh in Rust, develop frontend React apps, and collaborate with AI engineers to deploy ML models.

This role is 100% on-site in San Diego, requires US citizenship, and an active Secret clearance with possible TS/SCI after start. Travel up to five weeks per year may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 9+ years of relevant experience; years of experience may offset degree.
• U.S. Citizenship required with an Active Secret clearance to start and TS/SCI clearance after start.
• Expert Python and strong Rust or Go skills; experience with AI integration and data formats.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and multiple data formats (CSV/JSON/XML/Parquet/ORC).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI into expeditionary systems.
• Design, develop, and implement software for tactical applications and data pipelines.
• Test software in field experiments and ensure robust data flow across sensors, UxS, C2.
• Work with ML engineers to analyze data and deploy ML solutions in live systems.
• Monitor pipelines and stay current with data-architecture advancements.

Skills

Python

Rust

Go

Machine Learning

Data Pipelines

Real-time data

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's in CS

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Zenoh

Kafka

AWS Kinesis

RabbitMQ

PostgreSQL

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to integrate AI into expeditionary systems, including sensor kits, UxS, C2, and TAK. You will contribute to real-time Zenoh data mesh in Rust, develop frontend React apps, and collaborate with AI engineers to deploy ML models.

This role is 100% on-site in San Diego, requires US citizenship, and an active Secret clearance with possible TS/SCI after start. Travel up to five weeks per year may be required.