Develop and deploy software releases for BMEWS/PAVE PAWS ground-based radar systems. Design, develop, document, test, debug, integrate, and sustain application software across complex systems and networks. Assess system configurations, troubleshoot operational issues, collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts, and develop creative solutions for mission-critical radar environments supporting missile warning, defense, and space surveillance.
SAIC seeks an experienced and energetic Senior Software Engineer to support the US Space Force, Space Systems Command, in performing operational maintenance and sustainment of ground-based radars critical to US and Allied strategic missile surveillance, warning, defense, and space surveillance missions in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
In support of the government customer, the SAIC Program Manager, and the Chief Engineer, the Software Engineer is responsible for responsive and coherent planning, development, and delivery of PARCS and UEWR assessment of systems and networks within the environments to identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
Job Duties:
- Responsible for code development and code deployment for the software version releases which modifies the software baseline of the BMEWS/PAVE PAWS ground-based radar sensors.
- Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs application software.
- Conducts analysis and collaborates with subject matter experts in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for information storage, processing, presentation, manipulation, display, or reporting.
- Ability to support system integration, test, development, and execution of various types of complex systems.
- Develops technical solutions to complex problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
- Participate in troubleshooting systems to resolve complex issues, interact, and coordinate with engineers responsible for sustaining operational and test systems.
- Bachelor’s Degree and five (5+) years’ relevant experience.
- ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE.
- Experience developing software with C/C++, Java, Python and FORTRAN.
- Experience in Agile development methodologies.
Desired:
- Experience with real-time embedded software for ground-based radar.
- Experience leading agile software development teams.
- Knowledge of the Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment mission and associated enterprise.
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.
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