Senior Software Systems Engineer - Precision Fires
Last confirmed open Oct 26, 2026
Before you apply
- U.S. citizenship required
- Only U.S. citizens can be hired for this role.
- Secret clearance
- An active clearance is required to start.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Experience or training can stand in for the degree.
**Description**
SAIC is seeking a highly analytical and holistically minded **Senior Software** **Systems Engineer** to support the Precision Fires program in **Huntsville, AL** . In this role, you will apply critical thinking to all aspects of the system lifecycle within an Agile development environment. You will be instrumental in driving requirements development, technical documentation, and cross-functional integration to ensure mission success.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Systems Engineering & Analysis: Execute end-to-end systems engineering activities for Precision Fires programs, applying critical thinking to resolve complex, system-of-systems engineering challenges.
+ Requirements Management: Develop, analyze, and manage existing and new system requirements throughout the full software development lifecycle.
+ Hands-On DOORS Administration: Actively utilize IBM DOORS (9.7.x) to manage requirement data independently. This includes establishing traceability links, creating objects within modules, and exporting Requirement Verification Matrices (RVMs) without reliance on a dedicated DOORS administrator.
+ Agile Collaboration: Work dynamically within an Agile environment, attending regular scrum meetings and leveraging Microsoft Azure DevOps (ADO) for requirement tracking and support.
+ Cross-Functional Integration: Assimilate and align system requirements with other critical functional areas, specifically Software Safety, Test, and Cybersecurity.
+ Technical Documentation: Author, review, and maintain accurate technical documentation and specifications.
**Qualifications**
**Education Requirements:**
+ Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Six years’ additional experience can be considered in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle).
**Clearance Requirements:**
+ Must possess an active Interim Secret with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required.
**Requirements:**
+ Strong background supporting systems engineering across the complete software development lifecycle.
+ A solid understanding of, or direct experience working with, systems engineering throughout the Army Acquisition Life Cycle is considered a very strong plus.
+ Demonstrated hands-on experience with IBM DOORS (9.7.x) for active data and requirement management.
+ Experience using Microsoft Azure DevOps (ADO) for requirements support is highly desired.
+ Proven ability to analyze complex requirements and understand their cascading impacts on software testing, system safety, and cyber defense protocols.
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
REQNUMBER: 2617177
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
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