Technical Development Engineer

ALEXANDRIA, VA, US • Posted 4 days ago • Updated 3 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

SAIC

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Science
System Integration Testing
Performance Management
Mentorship
Innovation
Budget
Research
Testing
Leadership
Presentations
Continuous Improvement
JD
Systems Design
Terraform
Orchestration
Kubernetes
Docker
Writing
Scripting
Bash
Windows PowerShell
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Jenkins
GitLab
Microsoft Azure
DevOps
Configuration Management
Version Control
Git
Java
JavaScript
HTML
Cascading Style Sheets
Emerging Technologies
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning (ML)
Cyber Security
Cloud Computing
Management
Collaboration
Research and Development
Program Management
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Analytical Skill
Effective Communication
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2600167

Location: ALEXANDRIA, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-01-08

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking a skilled and motivated Technical Development Engineer to oversee the development team, manage technical initiatives, and lead the integration of advanced technologies into DRRS USMC.

This position will sit in Alexandria, Virginia.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in engineering leadership with a heavy emphasis on performance management, systems development, emerging technology adoption, and ensuring alignment with project goals and customer requirements. This position serves as a key liaison between the engineering team, program management, and stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery of innovative solutions.

Primary Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary development team, driving performance, collaboration, and innovation.
Oversee task management and ensure adherence to project schedules, budgets, and objectives.
Collaborate closely with program leadership to align engineering goals with program requirements.
Identify, evaluate, and pilot new technologies, ensuring successful integration into existing program frameworks.
Define and implement strategies for technology refresh cycles, sustaining program relevance with emerging market and mission needs.
Collaborate with technology providers and research teams to assess applicability to program needs.
Work with internal and external stakeholders to scope, design, and develop technical solutions that meet functional, schedule, and budgetary criteria.
Drive the development lifecycle, from requirements to solution delivery and sustainment.
Manage risk, identify potential issues, and implement mitigation strategies.
Provide technical expertise in the seamless integration of developed technologies into operational systems and environments.
Conduct validation and verification testing, ensuring developed systems meet performance requirements and quality standards.
Serve as the primary technical interface for program leadership, customers, and other stakeholders.
Prepare detailed technical reports, white papers, and presentations to communicate progress results.
Foster a strong cross-functional feedback loop to inform continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Required Education:

Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.

Qualifications:

Track record of leading development teams and managing complex technical projects.
Experience in technology insertion and assessments.
Strong understanding of system design principles and the end-to-end development lifecycles.
Designing and implementing scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architectures in MS Azure.
Experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Bicep).
Expertise in containerization and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, EKS/AKS/GKE).
Proficient in writing scripts to automate processes (e.g., using Bash, PowerShell, etc).
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
Expertise in configuration management and version control tools like Git.
Practical experience with legacy Java, JAP, native JavaScript, HTML, CSS and MSSQL.
Familiarity with emerging technologies, such as AI/ML, cybersecurity, and cloud computing.
Demonstrated success in managing cross-functional teams and fostering collaboration between engineering, R&D, and program management.
Exceptional problem-solving skills and analytical thinking.
Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to technical and non- technical stakeholders.

Clearance:

Candidate must have an active Secret clearance.

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: 2600167
Posted 4 days 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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