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Systems Engineer Principal

Ashburn, VA, US • Posted 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Science
Scheduling
Reporting
Facilitation
Conflict Resolution
Documentation
Business Cases
Test Plans
Software Development
User Stories
Functional Requirements
Technical Writing
Project Management
Project Scoping
Software Design
Computer Science
Agile
Data Analysis
Requirements Management
Management
Writing
Business Process
Communication
Java
JIRA
Confluence
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Office
Atlassian
Attention To Detail
Organized
Organizational Skills
Collaboration
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning (ML)
PMP
Scrum
SQL
NoSQL
Database
Data Loading
Extract
Transform
Load
Automated Testing
Code Coverage
Amazon Web Services
Cloud Computing
UI
JavaScript
AngularJS
jQuery
React.js
Spring Framework
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Science
Scheduling
Reporting
Facilitation
Conflict Resolution
Documentation
Business Cases
Test Plans
Software Development
User Stories
Functional Requirements
Technical Writing
Project Management
Project Scoping
Software Design
Computer Science
Agile
Data Analysis
Requirements Management
Management
Writing
Business Process
Communication
Java
JIRA
Confluence
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Office
Atlassian
Attention To Detail
Organized
Organizational Skills
Collaboration
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning (ML)
PMP
Scrum
SQL
NoSQL
Database
Data Loading
Extract
Transform
Load
Automated Testing
Code Coverage
Amazon Web Services
Cloud Computing
UI
JavaScript
AngularJS
jQuery
React.js
Spring Framework
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2616806

Location: Ashburn, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-09-15

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_HYBRID

Description

SAIC is currently seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior-Level Systems Engineer to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA.

This position is hybrid-remote and requires 2 days on-site in Ashburn, VA.

Job Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day planning, scheduling, prioritizing, tracking and reporting for mission critical software development projects using Java and cloud technologies. The candidate will be responsible for:

Coordinating the delivery of projects and managing all dependencies with other project teams within the organization
Leading remote software development teams
Facilitating critical conversations between stakeholders that may include shifting or competing priorities, conflict resolution and de-escalation
Working knowledge of SELC and associated documentation (project plans, charters, business cases, requirements documents, test plans, reports, etc.)
In-depth knowledge and prior experience working in software development environments using an Agile methodology
Working closely with business and solution resources to define, analyze and document requirements/user stories
Working with senior executives, clients and business analysts to gather requirements. Interpret and translate the captured technical and functional requirements into technical documentation that can be used by both the project management team and the development teams to develop the end user software
In-depth knowledge and prior experience managing and implementing business processes in a data centric, mission critical environment
Contribute to project scoping, including requirement assessment, best practices, application design and development, and process methodologies.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 9+ years of relevant experience
9+ years in agile development projects - a strong working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies
5+ years of demonstrated data analysis, requirements management and design experience. The candidate will oversee work milestones (end to end). This may also require coordinating & writing technical documents and business process flows
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Familiarity with Java services
Prior experience working with developers and data analysts
Experience with developing SELC documents
Proficiency with Jira/Confluence
Skills and knowledge utilizing Windows, Microsoft Office Suite and the Atlassian suite of tools
Strong attention to detail, highly organized and able to thrive in a busy, deadline driven atmosphere
Ability to adapt quickly, work in a challenging and fast paced environment with a team, as well as individually
Excellent verbal and written communications skills and organizational skills
Commitment to learn, think creatively, and facilitate collaboration across teams

Desired Skills and Experience:

Experience in the design/development process of cloud native systems
Familiarity with AI/ML is a plus
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification a plus
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification a plus
Familiar with SQL and NoSQL database types
Familiar with:
- Application frameworks (JavaScript, jQuery, Spring Boot)
- Data loading/ingestion (ETL is a plus)
- Automation Testing (UI, Unit, Service Layer, Code Coverage)
- AWS Cloud (Cloud Concepts)
Familiarity with service-oriented applications
Familiarity with UI frameworks (JavaScript, Angular, jQuery, React, Spring Boot)

Customer Requirements

Clearance - Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation
Location - Hybrid with on-site in Ashburn, VA 2 days per week and if a mission need. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area.

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

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2616806
Posted 1 hour ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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