**Description** SAIC is seeking an experienced Software Systems Engineer to serve as technology integrator on a critical customer project. The successful candidate will work closely with the customer to validate developer software designs through the full system life cycle and support delivery of systems to end users. This position requires a self starter, willingness to learn, excellent communication skills, and strong dedication to mission. In providing direct support to the customer, this role will: + Develop software requirements supporting system needs with a strong understanding of CONOPS + Review software architectures implemented with a variety of operating systems and coding languages to include RHEL, C/C++, Java, and Python + Serve as the customer's subject matter expert of software and firmware across the program + Understand the interplay required between software and hardware to achieve system objectives and work with hardware systems engineers to develop design solutions + Advocate for design improvements and highlight design risks (schedule and technical) + Communicate with and understand end user needs for implementation into software designs + Work with a variety of software/firmware applications including hardware controllers, web based applications, and application user interfaces + Serve as the customer's trusted test witness during early development and critical system integration test events **Qualifications** + Must currently hold a TS/SCI and Poly to be considered + Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience + Bachelor's Degree in a technical field + Experience directly working with the design, testing, integration, and/or operations of systems with intensive software requirements (e.g. software control of critical hardware elements) + Experience developing user interfaces to software applications and incorporating user feedback into designs + Experience with Red Hat Linux + Familiarity with with Java, C/C++ and Python in order to review designs and architecture + Strong verbal and written communication skills SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2412293 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability