Software Systems Engineer Manager

Job ID: 2614579

Location: Huntsville, AL, US

Date Posted: 2026-07-15

Category: Software

Subcategory: SW Systems Engr

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Interim_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Software Systems Engineer Manager to lead a high‑performing team responsible for the design, development, integration, and sustainment of complex software‑driven systems. This role provides both technical leadership and people management, ensuring successful execution across the full engineering lifecycle.

The ideal candidate brings strong systems‑engineering expertise, hands‑on software leadership, and experience supporting mission‑critical government programs.

Primary Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a team of software and systems engineers supporting multiple technical workstreams.

Oversee requirements analysis, system architecture, software design, development, integration, and testing activities.

Implement and enforce engineering processes in alignment with SAIC and customer standards.

Ensure technical baselines are maintained and properly documented throughout the lifecycle.

Lead technical reviews, sprint reviews, and milestone readiness assessments.

Collaborate closely with program leadership, customers, and cross‑functional teams.

Provide coaching, mentoring, performance feedback, and professional development support to team members.

Identify risks, create mitigation strategies, and drive issue resolution.

Prepare technical inputs for proposals, staffing plans, and engineering estimates.

Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required Education:

Bachelors and eighteen (18) years or more experience; Masters and sixteen (16) years or more experience; PhD or JD and fifteen years or more experience.

Clearance Requirements:

Must possess an active Secret clearance; US Citizenship required.

Required Skills & Experience:

18+ years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, or related technical disciplines.

3+ years of experience leading engineering teams or managing technical personnel.

Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, system architecture, and integration practices.

Background supporting government or defense programs.

Experience with Agile methodologies, DevSecOps workflows, and CI/CD pipelines.

Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Excellent communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skill.

Desired Skills:

Experience with MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo, MagicDraw, Rhapsody).

Familiarity with cloud architectures, containerization, and modern deployment patterns.

Certifications such as INCOSE ASEP/CSEP, Security+, SAFe, or PMP.

Experience supporting software‑intensive weapon systems, C2 systems, or mission‑critical platforms.