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UAS Software Engineer

Science Applications International Corporation
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/22/2026

SAIC is seeking a motivated and ambitious UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Software Engineer to join the Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (S3I) Joint Technology Center - Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) Tech Center.  The UAS Software Engineer will collaborate with other developers, testers, and cyber personnel to address bugs and add new features to the codebase.

The candidate will sit at our customer site in Huntsville, AL.

Job Duties:

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with managers, hardware engineers, network engineers, and other stakeholders to implement system requirements and ensure seamless integration between software, hardware, and network components.
  • Innovation & Technology Evaluation: Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends, new tools, frameworks, and methodologies that improve the development process and system performance.
  • Documentation & Communication: Responsible for creation of detailed technical documentation, including system designs, APIs, and architectural diagrams. Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and executives.
  • Software Development & Optimization: Support the design and implementation of software solutions, ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code. Assist with efforts in debugging, and optimization for large-scale systems.
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. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Intermediate level: Bachelors degree and five (5) years of work experience; four (4) years of additional experience in lieu of degree.
  • Senior level: Bachelors degree and nine (9) years of work experience; four (4) years of additional experience in lieu of degree.
  • Strong experience with object-oriented programming in multiple languages such as java, C , and C#.
  • Strong experience using Gitlab CI/CD.
  • Strong experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell including the automation of system and application installations is required.
  • Strong understanding of general computing system architectures and virtual machines.
  • Strong command line experience with UNIX based operating system or Windows command line configuration is required.

Required Clearance:

  • Must possess an active Secret security clearance with the ability to maintain; US Citizenship required.

 

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