Software Engineer Job Listing at SAIC in Huntsville, AL (Job ID 2611754)

Description

Description

SAIC is looking for a Software Engineer with strong C/C++ experience to build and maintain high-performance, reliable software systems. This role is ideal for someone who can independently own features, contribute to system design, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. You'll work on performance-critical components, system-level code, and scalable applications depending on the product domain. This role is onsite in Huntsville, AL.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain software components using C and C++
• Develop efficient, reusable, and maintainable code for performance-sensitive applications
• Collaborate with team members to define requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Debug and resolve complex issues, including memory, concurrency, and performance bottlenecks
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving coding standards and best practices
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests
• Optimize existing systems for speed, scalability, and reliability
• Work with cross-functional teams (QA, DevOps, product) to deliver high-quality software
• Contribute to technical documentation and system design discussions

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and two (2) years of experience in embedded software or firmware development

Clearance Requirements

• Must possess an active Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in C and/or C++ (including modern C++ standards like C++11/14/17 or later)
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and memory management
• Experience with debugging and profiling tools (e.g., gdb, Valgrind, perf)
• Familiarity with multi-threading and concurrency concepts
• Experience working in Linux or Unix-like environments
• Proficiency with version control systems (Git)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with system-level or low-latency programming
• Familiarity with networking concepts or distributed systems
• Exposure to embedded systems or real-time programming
• Experience with build systems (CMake, Make, Bazel, etc.)
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Bash) for automation
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows