Senior Cyber Capabilities Software Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO, US • Posted 12 hours ago • Updated 12 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $160,001.00 - 200,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Software Engineering
Pivotal
Innovation
Documentation
Regulatory Compliance
Demonstrations
Test Plans
User Guides
Security Clearance
CISSP
Testing
Python
Amazon Web Services
GitLab
Software Development
DoD
Programming Languages
System Integration
Cyber Security
Technical Writing
Communication
Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Collaboration
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2610423

Location: Colorado Springs, CO, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-19

Category: Software

Subcategory: SW Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description
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The Senior Cyber Capabilities Software Engineer plays a central role in advancing SAIC's mission of excellence in innovative software development. By delivering solutions that meet stringent cybersecurity and operational requirements, this position ensures the deployment of mission-critical cyber capabilities that enhance operational success.

The Senior Cyber Capabilities Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and demonstrating cutting-edge cyber solutions that meet complex operational and technical needs. Leveraging deep technical and software engineering expertise, this individual plays a pivotal role in delivering mission-critical capabilities. The role supports the entire lifecycle-from requirements refinement and development through testing, integration, and delivery-while ensuring high-quality results that align with SAIC's strategic objectives and maintain cybersecurity compliance standards. This role also emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and performance-driven outcomes in multidisciplinary environments.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and deliver advanced software capabilities to meet operational and technical requirements.
Provide senior-level engineering expertise to drive innovation and overcome complex technical challenges.
Lead system and component-level testing to produce scalable, interoperable, and reliable solutions.
Collaborate with teams to integrate cyber capabilities into broader systems, ensuring alignment across deliverables and operational goals.
Support all phases of the cybersecurity solutions lifecycle, including refining requirements, creating documentation, and addressing stakeholder feedback.
Troubleshoot and implement updates to maintain system integrity, reliability, and compliance with evolving cybersecurity standards.
Conduct technical demonstrations, generate supporting deliverables such as test plans and user guides, and ensure successful stakeholder engagement.
Identify risks early in the development process and develop mitigation strategies to ensure success.

Qualifications
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Required Qualifications:

Bachelors and 9 years or more experience. Additional experience and/or certifications may be excepted in lieu of a degree.
Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
Applicable DoD 8140 (formerly DoD 8570) certification (e.g., CISSP, CASP+, or other relevant cybersecurity/software certifications).
Demonstrated expertise in developing, testing, and deploying advanced software solutions in dynamic and operationally focused environments.
Experience coding in Python, AWS, and Gitlab.
In-depth knowledge of secure software development lifecycle processes in line with DoD and modern cybersecurity best practices.
Extensive experience with programming languages, software frameworks, system integration, and tools used in cyber engineering.
Proven ability to collaborate in highly technical, team-oriented development settings while meeting timelines and quality standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

Proven experience integrating software solutions with advanced cyber systems or mission-critical operations.
Advanced knowledge of secure coding principles, vulnerability assessments, and defensive cyber development techniques.
Familiarity with emerging frameworks and technologies relevant to advanced cybersecurity solutions.
Excellent technical documentation and communication skills for managing stakeholder engagement and team collaboration.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. 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: 2610423
Posted 12 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 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, civilian and intelligence markets include 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 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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