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Location:
ARLINGTON, VA, US
Date Posted:
2025-06-17
Category:
Software
Subcategory:
SW Systems Engr
Schedule:
Full-time
Shift:
Day Job
Travel:
Yes, 25 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required:
Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret
Potential for Remote Work:
Yes
Description
SAIC is seeking a
Principal Software Systems Engineer
in
Arlington,
VA
to take a leadership role in the design, development, and integration of complex software systems. This position requires deep expertise in software architecture, systems engineering, and large-scale software integrations. As a Principal Software Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for driving the technical direction, leading design efforts, and overseeing the delivery of high-performance, secure, and scalable systems that meet the strategic needs of the business. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of software, hardware, and network components
Key Responsibilities:
System Architecture & Design: Lead the design and development of sophisticated software systems, including distributed architectures, real-time systems, and cloud-based applications. Define and document high-level system architecture, design principles, and technical roadmaps. Leadership & Mentorship: Act as a technical leader within the team, providing guidance, mentoring, and technical direction to engineers. Lead architectural reviews, design discussions, and ensure adherence to best practices across the engineering team. Software Development & Optimization: Oversee the design and implementation of software solutions, ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code. Lead efforts in performance tuning, debugging, and optimization for large-scale systems. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with product managers, hardware engineers, network engineers, and other stakeholders to define system requirements and ensure seamless integration between software, hardware, and network components. Systems Integration & Validation: Lead the integration of software systems with complex hardware and network infrastructures. Oversee end-to-end validation and testing to ensure systems meet performance, reliability, and security requirements. Kafka Integration: Design and implement systems utilizing Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming, event-driven architectures, and building fault-tolerant, scalable messaging systems. Lead the integration of Kafka into existing systems, ensuring high throughput, low latency, and fault tolerance. Innovation & Technology Evaluation: Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends, and lead the adoption of new tools, frameworks, and methodologies that improve the development process and system performance. Strategic Planning: Contribute to the long-term technical strategy and roadmap for software systems. Ensure that systems are built with future scalability and business needs in mind. Quality & Best Practices: Establish and enforce software development standards, best practices, and quality metrics. Advocate for code reviews, continuous integration, and automated testing processes. Documentation & Communication: Lead the creation of detailed technical documentation, including system designs, APIs, and architectural diagrams.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelors and nine (9) years of relevant experience; Masters degree and seven (7) years of relevant experience; 4 years of additional experience in lieu of a degree.
Required Security Clearance:
Must possess an Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance (ship required).
Required Skills:
At least 3-5 years in a leadership or principal engineer role, driving architecture, design, and integration of software systems. Significant experience with distributed systems, cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, etc.), and integrating software with hardware and network components. Expertise in system architecture, software design patterns, and large-scale system integration. Hands-on experience with performance tuning, scalability, and optimizing software for reliability and efficiency in production environments. Software Architecture: Deep knowledge of designing scalable, maintainable, and high-performance software systems. Programming Expertise: Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., C++, Python, Java, Go) and strong familiarity with modern development frameworks and tools. Systems Integration: Expertise in integrating software with hardware systems, network infrastructure, and cloud-based solutions. Cloud & Distributed Systems: Extensive experience in cloud-native architectures, microservices, and distributed system design. Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Security & Compliance: Strong understanding of software security best practices and the ability to implement secure software solutions across integrated systems. Leadership & Mentorship: Proven experience leading teams of engineers, providing technical mentorship, and fostering collaboration across departments. Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex technical challenges. Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see . Seniority level
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Principal Software Systems Engineer
role at
Jobs via Dice 14 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Principal Software Systems Engineer
role at
Jobs via Dice Job ID: 2506794
Location:
ARLINGTON, VA, US
Date Posted:
2025-06-17
Category:
Software
Subcategory:
SW Systems Engr
Schedule:
Full-time
Shift:
Day Job
Travel:
Yes, 25 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required:
Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret
Potential for Remote Work:
Yes
Description
SAIC is seeking a
Principal Software Systems Engineer
in
Arlington,
VA
to take a leadership role in the design, development, and integration of complex software systems. This position requires deep expertise in software architecture, systems engineering, and large-scale software integrations. As a Principal Software Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for driving the technical direction, leading design efforts, and overseeing the delivery of high-performance, secure, and scalable systems that meet the strategic needs of the business. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of software, hardware, and network components
Key Responsibilities:
System Architecture & Design: Lead the design and development of sophisticated software systems, including distributed architectures, real-time systems, and cloud-based applications. Define and document high-level system architecture, design principles, and technical roadmaps. Leadership & Mentorship: Act as a technical leader within the team, providing guidance, mentoring, and technical direction to engineers. Lead architectural reviews, design discussions, and ensure adherence to best practices across the engineering team. Software Development & Optimization: Oversee the design and implementation of software solutions, ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code. Lead efforts in performance tuning, debugging, and optimization for large-scale systems. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with product managers, hardware engineers, network engineers, and other stakeholders to define system requirements and ensure seamless integration between software, hardware, and network components. Systems Integration & Validation: Lead the integration of software systems with complex hardware and network infrastructures. Oversee end-to-end validation and testing to ensure systems meet performance, reliability, and security requirements. Kafka Integration: Design and implement systems utilizing Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming, event-driven architectures, and building fault-tolerant, scalable messaging systems. Lead the integration of Kafka into existing systems, ensuring high throughput, low latency, and fault tolerance. Innovation & Technology Evaluation: Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends, and lead the adoption of new tools, frameworks, and methodologies that improve the development process and system performance. Strategic Planning: Contribute to the long-term technical strategy and roadmap for software systems. Ensure that systems are built with future scalability and business needs in mind. Quality & Best Practices: Establish and enforce software development standards, best practices, and quality metrics. Advocate for code reviews, continuous integration, and automated testing processes. Documentation & Communication: Lead the creation of detailed technical documentation, including system designs, APIs, and architectural diagrams.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelors and nine (9) years of relevant experience; Masters degree and seven (7) years of relevant experience; 4 years of additional experience in lieu of a degree.
Required Security Clearance:
Must possess an Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance (ship required).
Required Skills:
At least 3-5 years in a leadership or principal engineer role, driving architecture, design, and integration of software systems. Significant experience with distributed systems, cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, etc.), and integrating software with hardware and network components. Expertise in system architecture, software design patterns, and large-scale system integration. Hands-on experience with performance tuning, scalability, and optimizing software for reliability and efficiency in production environments. Software Architecture: Deep knowledge of designing scalable, maintainable, and high-performance software systems. Programming Expertise: Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., C++, Python, Java, Go) and strong familiarity with modern development frameworks and tools. Systems Integration: Expertise in integrating software with hardware systems, network infrastructure, and cloud-based solutions. Cloud & Distributed Systems: Extensive experience in cloud-native architectures, microservices, and distributed system design. Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Security & Compliance: Strong understanding of software security best practices and the ability to implement secure software solutions across integrated systems. Leadership & Mentorship: Proven experience leading teams of engineers, providing technical mentorship, and fostering collaboration across departments. Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex technical challenges. Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see . Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Information Technology Industries Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Jobs via Dice by 2x Get notified about new Principal System Engineer jobs in
Arlington, VA . Senior Subject Matter Expert - Systems Engineering and Requirements
Washington, DC $124,000.00-$193,750.00 5 days ago Senior Tech Lead - Cyber Systems Engineering
College Park, MD $176,000.00-$282,000.00 1 week ago Reston, VA $113,256.00-$224,939.00 6 days ago Senior Systems Engineer - Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Integration and Analysis
Washington, DC $114,600.00-$252,100.00 2 months ago Senior R&D Engineer - System Architecture (Italy based)
Laurel, MD $190,000.00-$304,000.00 5 days ago Bethesda, MD $98,500.00-$174,900.00 16 hours ago Systems Engineer - Risk Management - Senior (1898)
Annapolis Junction, MD $190,000.00-$304,000.00 1 hour ago Washington, DC $114,600.00-$252,100.00 3 months ago Systems Engineer (Analytics) - Senior - CLEARANCE and POLYGRAPH REQUIRED
Annapolis Junction, MD $165,000.00-$180,000.00 2 weeks ago Reston, VA $115,779.00-$196,825.00 1 week ago Systems Engineer (Analytics) - Senior - CLEARANCE and POLYGRAPH REQUIRED
Laurel, MD $165,000.00-$180,000.00 2 weeks ago Annapolis Junction, MD $176,000.00-$282,000.00 1 day ago Arlington, VA $145,000.00-$185,000.00 2 weeks ago Annapolis Junction, MD $190,000.00-$304,000.00 5 days ago Systems Engineer - Risk Management - Senior (1898)
Washington, DC $133,000.00-$200,000.00 2 weeks ago Manassas, VA $180,000.00-$220,000.00 6 hours ago Chantilly, VA $114,600.00-$252,100.00 3 months ago Laurel, MD $90,000.00-$230,000.00 5 days ago Maryland, United States $155,000.00-$220,000.00 2 weeks ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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