UAS Software Engineer

Saic; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a motivated UAS Software Engineer to join the S3I JSIL Tech Center in Huntsville, AL. You will collaborate with developers, testers, and cyber personnel to address bugs and add features to the codebase, supporting large-scale systems.

The role emphasizes software development, optimization, and documentation, with responsibilities spanning system integration, APIs, and architecture diagrams for stakeholders and executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience; 9+ years if no degree.
• Proficient in OO languages (Java, C++, C#).
• Active Secret clearance; US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with managers and engineers to implement system requirements.
• Maintain and improve software integration between software, hardware, and network components.
• Create detailed technical documentation, APIs, and diagrams; communicate complex concepts clearly.
• Debug and optimize large-scale software systems.

Skills

Java

C++

C#

GitLab CI/CD

Bash

Python

PowerShell

UNIX CLI

Windows CLI

OOP

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GitLab

Virtual Machines

APIs/REST

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a motivated and ambitious UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Software Engineerto join the Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (S3I) Joint Technology Center – Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) Tech Center. The UAS Software Engineer will collaborate with other developers, testers, and cyber personnel to address bugs and add new features to the codebase.

The candidate will sit at our customer site in Huntsville, AL.

Job Duties:

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with managers, hardware engineers, network engineers, and other stakeholders to implement system requirements and ensure seamless integration between software, hardware, and network components.
• Innovation & Technology Evaluation: Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends, new tools, frameworks, and methodologies that improve the development process and system performance.
• Documentation & Communication: Responsible for creation of detailed technical documentation, including system designs, APIs, and architectural diagrams. Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and executives.
• Software Development & Optimization: Support the design and implementation of software solutions, ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code. Assist with efforts in debugging, and optimization for large-scale systems.

Qualifications

• Intermediate level: Bachelors degree and five (5) years of work experience; four (4) years of additional experience in lieu of degree.
• Senior level: Bachelors degree and nine (9) years of work experience; four (4) years of additional experience in lieu of degree.
• Strong experience with object-oriented programming in multiple languages such as java, C++, and C#.
• Strong experience using Gitlab CI/CD.
• Strong experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell including the automation of system and application installations is required.
• Strong understanding of general computing system architectures and virtual machines.
• Strong command line experience with UNIX based operating system or Windows command line configuration is required.

Required Clearance:

• Must possess an active Secret security clearance with the ability to maintain; US Citizenship required.