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Principal Software Engineer

San Diego, CA, US • Posted 9 days ago • Updated 10 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $160,001.00 - 200,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Computer Science
Software Engineering
Project Management
Security Clearance
Fluency
Java
Kotlin
Scala
Object-Oriented Programming
Functional Design
Software Design
Automated Testing
Domain-driven Design
RPC
System Integration
Network Programming
Computer Networking
Code Refactoring
Dependency Injection
Spring Framework
Spring Security
Test-driven Development
Agile
Scrum
Extreme Programming
Lean Methodology
Software Development
Continuous Integration and Development
Continuous Integration
Cloud Computing
Gradle
Tactical Data Links
ISR
Real-time
JTRS
Global Positioning System
Avionics
ARINC 429
STIG
NIST SP 800 Series
C
C++
Rust
Open Source
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2613334

Location: San Diego, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-06-08

Category: Software

Subcategory: SW Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_REMOTE

Description

SAIC is seeking a full-stack Principal Software Engineer to join the Joint Range Extension (JRE) software development team. This is a Remote Role in San Diego, CA. It is REQUIRED to be local to the area. You must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered who can obtain a Secret clearance after you start.

JRE is a combat-proven datalink gateway that plays a vital role in the defense of the United States and our allies by extending the reach of tactical data across the battlespace and around the globe. As a principal software engineer on the team, you'll play an essential role in evolving JRE for the future mission needs of the warfighter.

JOB DUTIES:

Design, develop, and maintain major new features, enhancements, and integrations for the JRE suite of edge- and cloud-deployed client and server applications.
Develop and contribute deep domain expertise in the tactical data link, situational awareness, and command and control domains.
Refactor existing implementations to align with and meet future product needs.
Leverage your experience to contribute to architecture and implementation reviews of other engineers.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

Credentials and Education

Bachelor's in computer science or a related field and nine (9) years or more of professional software engineering experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more of related experience; relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
5+ years in a technical project lead role.
Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance after start.

Technical Qualifications

Deep expertise in the Java platform; including fluency with Java, and familiarity with JVM languages such as Kotlin or Scala.
Thorough knowledge of object-oriented and functional design patterns; software design principles; refactoring techniques, code and test automation smells, and domain-driven design.
Experience with RPC and message-oriented distributed systems integration and related integration patterns.
Experience with network programming, networking protocols, and the low-level processing of binary data.
Proven experience developing and maintaining large-scale codebases (1M+ lines).
Experience leading successful large-scale, phased refactoring projects.
Experience with dependency injection and the Spring family of frameworks, including Spring Boot, Spring Data, and Spring Security.
Team-based development experience via pairing or mobbing, and an eagerness to work collaboratively.
Test-driven development experience.
Experience designing and developing solutions iteratively and incrementally via Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Extreme Programming, or Lean Software Development.
Experience with continuous integration and modern deployment practices for edge and cloud systems.
Experience developing systems built with Gradle.

Domain Knowledge

Significant experience in the tactical data link and C5ISR domains, or in the development of comparable mission-critical, high-reliability, near-real-time systems.
Knowledge of MIL-STDs such as 6016, 6017, 3011, 6020, 6040, and 2525; tactical terminals and radios such as MIDS JTRS, STT, AN/ARC, and AN/PRC; GPS and inertial navigation systems protocols such as NMEA 0183 and GPS-153; avionics standards such as ARINC 429 and 661; and industry security standards such as DISA STIGs, and NIST SP 800-171 and 800-207.

DESIRED SKILLS:

Experience with native development with C, C++, or Rust.
Public contributions to open-source projects.

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: 2613334
Posted 9 days 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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