$160,001–$200,000 Per Year
Aerospace Engineering, Avionics, Bug Tracking Software, Change Requests/Orders, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Emerging Technology, Government Organizations, Government Software, Information Technology & Information Systems, Integration Testing, Internet/IP Telephony, Leadership, Mathematics, Military, Military/DoD Standards, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Presentation/Verbal Skills, Productivity Management, Professional Services, Proposal Development, Requirements Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Secret Clearance, Software Administration, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Statement of Work (SOW), System Integration (SI), Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering Technical Review, Technical Analysis, Technical Presentation, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Plan/Schedule, Truck Driver, United States Citizen, Willing to Travel, Work From Home, Writing Skills
Senior Principal Software Engineer
Job ID: 2613420
Location: Patuxent River, MD, United States
Date Posted: Jun 6, 2026
Category: Software
Subcategory: SW Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site
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Job Description
Description
SAIC is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer for the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) PMA-275 Software Support Activity (SSA) for the V-22 Osprey. The software engineer will work as part of the PMA-275 government Software Integrated Product Team (IPT) responsible for modifying aircraft and ground system software to correct defects, implement new capability, and improve aircraft readiness and maintainability. As part of the PMA-275 software team, the software engineer will represent software interests as a liaison to the Core Avionics IPT and play a crucial role in planning, execution, and completion of all tasking assigned to the software team.
This is a Hybrid/Remote role in Patuxent River, Maryland. Required to be Local to area. Occasional travel up to 10% may be required
JOB DUTIES:
- Conduct software acquisition tasking in support of PMA-275 in the Software IPT.
- Conduct technical analysis of V-22 avionics systems and software issues affecting fleet operators and maintainers.
- Coordinate with PMA-275 Core Avionics IPT and other NAVAIR organizations on technical, cost, and schedule impacts of software changes. Identify risk and mitigation strategies.
- Aid in development of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), including writing statements of work and conducting technical reviews of contractor proposals.
- Review contractor technical submissions.
- Provide technical inputs on schedules, integration, and test activities of industry suppliers and other government organizations as it relates to V-22 avionics and ground system software.
- Participate in SETR design reviews and technical reviews as part of the software development process.
- Apply knowledge of current avionics development standards including MIL-STD-882E, DO-178C and Design Assurance Levels for mission-critical code.
- Provide technical briefings and status reporting to Software IPT leadership, senior military officers, and Program leadership at PMA-275.
- Occasional travel may be required
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar discipline and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must have an Active Secret Clearance to start
- Five or more (5+) years of relevant software development and system integration experience.
- Relevant experience should include demonstrated software development experience, including all phases of the software development process/lifecycle (e.g., requirements analysis, design, development, component testing, integration, integration testing, deployment/installation, and sustainment).
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
DESIRED SKILLS:
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar discipline.
- Previous experience with avionics, synthetic displays, and NVG systems.
Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
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.
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SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.
We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.