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# Senior Principal Software Engineer

- **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,001.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Software Applications, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Data Storage, Electronic Data Processing, Embedded Software, Fortran (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, SC Clearance
- **Published:** June 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8979329/senior-principal-software-engineer

## About the Role

* Bachelor's and fourteen plus (14+) years' or Master's and twelve plus (12+) relevant experience.
 * Active Secret Clearance.
 * Experience developing software with C/C++, Java, Python and FORTRAN.
 * Experience in Agile development methodologies.
 * Experience with writing technical documentation to capture design.
 * Experience with MBSE design (Cameo).

Desired:

 * Experience with real-time embedded software for ground-based radar.
 * Experience leading agile software development teams.
 * Experience as a Scrum Master and Product Owner.
 * Knowledge of the Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment mission and associated enterprise.

## Description

SAIC seeks a highly experienced and energetic Senior Principal Software Engineerto 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 Colorado Springs, Colorado. 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., * 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.


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