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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Systems Engineer - **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation - **Location:** Crane, IN, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Software Applications, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Software Documentation, Code Review, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Regression Analysis, Software Architecture, Software Maintenance, Regression Testing, Cloud Services, Requirements Management, Software Configuration Management, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), System Software, Systems Integration, Software Troubleshooting, Git, System-level Testing, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Operational Systems, Software Version Control, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/74ce2540-90ad-4b0a-ba1c-d9dd9f9754c9 ## About the Role Education Level: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline., * 3+ years of professional experience in software development, software engineering, computer science, or closely related work. * Experience designing, coding, integrating, testing, and maintaining software in a structured engineering environment. * Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Python, C, C++, Java, or similar. * Experience with software testing, including unit testing, integration testing, and system-level testing. * Experience with requirements analysis, traceability, and technical documentation. * Familiarity with git-based version control and software configuration management practices. * Ability to troubleshoot software and integrated system issues in lab or operational test environments. * Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with software, systems, test, and cybersecurity teams. * U.S. Citizenship required. * Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance., * Experience supporting DoD, Navy, Electronic Warfare, tactical information systems, or mission-system software. * Experience with automated test frameworks, IV&V, regression testing, and requirements/test traceability tools. * Familiarity with software architecture, cloud services, MBSE-adjacent development environments, or networked mission systems. * Experience with cybersecurity best practices, secure software development, or remediation of software vulnerabilities in operational systems. * Experience supporting Government-led testing, lab demonstrations, field testing, or training systems. * Familiarity with software support activities such as SSA planning, software optimization, lifecycle metrics, and software configuration planning. ## Description * Design, develop, modify, integrate, test, and maintain computer software and firmware supporting Electronic Warfare systems, tactical information systems, test facilities, and training environments. * Support software efforts across the lifecycle, including initial system design, new development, upgrades to fielded systems, and replacement of existing capabilities. * Plan, design, code, test, integrate, and deliver algorithms, models, software source code, executables, and computer programs in support of customer requirements. * Analyze system-level requirements to ensure that test definitions, objectives, plans, and acceptance criteria are sufficient to validate system requirements and operational needs. * Perform and support requirements development, validation, traceability analysis, risk assessment, and mitigation planning for software upgrades and development efforts. * Support software testing activities including unit testing, software integration testing, system-level testing, regression analysis, and independent verification and validation (IV&V). * Perform traceability analysis between requirements, test designs, cases, procedures, and execution results and document discrepancies in accordance with approved plans. * Participate in code reviews, user acceptance testing, and development of automated software test results and documentation. * Utilize Government-accessible source code repositories based on git and support disciplined software configuration management practices. * Support software maintenance activities to correct faults, improve performance, address vulnerabilities, and adapt software to modified operating environments. * Contribute to software architecture, quality assurance, requirement documentation, cloud-service support, and integration of software into larger mission systems and networks. * Support work in both lab and field test environments, including Government-led testing and troubleshooting of integrated systems. * Prepare technical reports, software documentation, and related engineering artifacts required to support development, testing, and sustainment. ## Related Videos - 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