AWS Systems Software Engineer Job Listing at SAIC in Chantilly, VA (Job ID 2407586)

Description

Description

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions. We are more than 26,500 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a respectful work culture based on diversity, equity, and inclusion that values all contributors. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.

SAIC is looking for a Software Systems Engineer to support a very dynamic and innovative space program in Chantilly, VA. In this position, you will gain experience with acquiring and deploying the next-generation of space assets including first of a kind satellite constellations with ground-breaking technology. This rewarding and mission focused position will enable you to have a positive impact on our nation's capabilities, while working with an incredibly strong team that is focused on mission success.  If you have passion for the mission, are excited about next-generation space, and love working with a great team, apply today.  This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Work across the customer's organization to help elaborate on the system architecture, validate technology assumptions, evaluate implementation alternatives and create a continuous delivery pipeline
• Create tactical and strategic roadmaps that outline the steps and milestones needed to implement architectural solutions and address business challenges effectively
• Maintain Integrated Master Schedule
• Develop technical recommendations and high-level design documents that provide clear guidance on technology solutions, including architecture, components and integration strategies
• Prepare and communicate a wide range of strategic, detailed workflow charts, models, tools and diagrams that describe input, output, and logical operational
• Provide proactive support to the Government customer and tasks in an integrated office environment (Government Customer and SAIC)
• Participate in full lifecycle acquisition and SE activities from pre-acquisition through launch and requirement sell-off
• Author, review, and coordinate documents, briefings and data to aid the Government in communications and decision-making 
• Maintain a solid understanding of system CONOPS to include numerous tools needed for system tasking, data file transfers, collection statistics 
• Develop and direct forms of architecture artifacts to include systems diagrams and interface control documents
• Write or contribute to instructions or user manuals to guide end users
• Oversee and direct software development using Agile Software Development or DevOps methodologies
• Develop and direct requirement VA/SCs, software system testing and validation procedures, and sell-off documentation
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks and issues, ensuring the stability and security of systems and applications
• Maintain solid understanding of data flows, data infrastructure, data repositories, data security, and data catalogues using AWS services
• Develop productive relationships with Contractor counterparts, functional counterparts, and other subject matter experts  
• Maintain strong knowledge and experience in SQL using various database platforms such as Oracle, MySQL, Postgres, MS SQLServer, SQL Azure, or similar cloud service equivalents (e.g AWS RDS or Azure SQL)
• Maintain solid understanding of system capabilities 
• Maintain solid understanding of AWS and Github

Qualifications

- Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Poly  
- Bachelors or Masters and related experience
- Experience with NRO systems preferred
- Available to travel domestically

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.

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