Lead Cyber Capabilities Software Engineer

Job ID: 2601795

Location: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, US

Date Posted: 2026-02-25

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: No

Description

The Cyber Capabilities Lead Software Engineer will serve as the technical and programmatic lead for significant cyber capability development efforts, ensuring innovative solutions meet defined operational objectives. This individual will bring deep expertise in cybersecurity engineering and lifecycle management, providing leadership for technical teams in developing, testing, and demonstrating cutting-edge solutions. This role emphasizes collaboration, technical quality, and operational success within defined project scopes while remaining technology-agnostic to address multifaceted mission needs effectively.

This role forms a critical part of delivering innovative, reliable, and scalable cyber capabilities that advance operational objectives. The Cyber Capabilities Lead Engineer will be instrumental in ensuring solutions not only meet stringent requirements but also proactively address emerging mission challenges with a focus on excellence and innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, integration, and testing of innovative cyber capabilities, ensuring delivery aligns with operational objectives.
• Oversee technical teams and processes, ensuring all program efforts meet operational goals and maintain high-quality engineering standards.
• Provide guidance in system design to ensure interoperability, scalability, and compliance with evolving cybersecurity standards.
• Develop and manage project plans for all capability lifecycle phases, including demonstrations, deployment, and operational support.
• Coordinate and integrate independent development efforts to meet schedule milestones and technical performance objectives.
• Monitor progress and quality through deliverables such as test reports, user guides, and formal technical reviews, ensuring stakeholder requirements are addressed.
• Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies to ensure success in both programmatic and technical objectives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert across project teams and maintain alignment with broader strategic goals.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience. Additional experience or certifications maybe accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance is mandatory.
• Experience developing code in Python, AWS, Gitlab
• Applicable DoD 8140 (formerly DoD 8570) certification (e.g., CISSP, CASP , or similar relevant cybersecurity certifications)
  
  

Desired Experience:

• Proven expertise in leading the development and integration of advanced cyber capabilities, including managing cross-disciplinary teams and complex projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical engineering efforts from concept through deployment, ensuring deliverables align with programmatic and operational priorities.
• Comprehensive experience in software development, engineering lifecycle management, and advanced cybersecurity engineering practices.
• Proficiency in generating technical documentation such as test reports, user manuals, and presenting technical demonstrations as a key outcome.
• Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity principles, secure engineering design, and evolving cyber technologies.
• Proven experience leading highly technical teams within complex system engineering environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a demonstrated ability to align technical initiatives with strategic objectives.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills to enhance cross-team collaboration and support clear project reporting.
  
  

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .