Software Engineer Principal

SAIC is seeking a Software Engineer Principal for the Unmanned Maritime Systems Support (UMSS) effort. This program will entail Common Control System (CCS) integration in support of REPMUS (Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned Systems) which is an annual exercise in Portugal.

This position is contingent upon award news, expected July 2026. This position is remote and will involve significant travel annually to Portugal for exercise integration support., * Work with the multidisciplinary technical team to ensure successful integration of the Common Control System into REPMUS

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineer, or Electrical Engineering

Required Security Clearance:

• Must have an active secret clearance on first day of employment, * 10 years of experience in the design and implementation of robotic control software for air and maritime systems

• 10 years of experience in software engineering (e.g., C#, Python, RTI DDS, or Java)

• 7 years of experience developing software for government or military robotics Command and Control (C2) systems

• 3 years of experience managing and operating DevOps pipelines for software releases, including continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools and automated testing for multiple deployment environments

• 5 of experience systems integration engineering experience, specifically focused on the seamless technical integration of unmanned vehicles, Minotaur mission systems, sensors, and specialized payloads into broader U.S. and international C2 systems. Experience

• Managing complex “system-of-systems” challenges, ensuring full interoperability and data synchronization

• 5 years of experience engineering and managing the integration of diverse air and maritime uncrewed platforms with government C2 architecture; coordinating technical requirements across multiple hardware providers; and maintaining system compatibility with evolving C2 interfaces to provide a cohesive common operating picture

• 3 years of experience working with NATO STANAG 4817 for Unmanned Systems.

• Experience integrating disparate software systems using APIs, SDKs, network protocols, and UxS Control Segment Maritime Domain Extension (UCSMDE)

• Demonstrated experience with C2 the Navy’s Common Control System (CCS), Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), and a minimum of two years of experience with the TAK ecosystem (WinTAK, ATAK, TAK Server)

• Five years of experience in military and international exercise with NATO tactical communications and Maritime Big Play

• Three years of experience implementing DoD cybersecurity controls and performing vulnerability assessments

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.