Digital Engineer Software

SAIC•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Digital Engineer (Software) to lead software configuration and release management in support of the integration and continuous improvement of the Joint Fires Network (JFN). JFN develops advanced warfighter architectures and concepts of operations to connect sensors and weapons platforms in critical-conflict situations around the globe. The role provides technical support to improve Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) capabilities through JFN development and continuous improvement. Contractor support focuses on JFN processing, cybersecurity, hardware and software, exploitation, and Battlespace Management and C2 capabilities across all warfare domains. The position is located at NIWC PACIFIC in San Diego, California. The role requires experience with complex DoD C4I programs, technical program management, Agile software development, and Digital Engineering in a dynamic DevOps environment. The Digital Engineer leads release management and serves as the primary Configuration Manager for JFN software and platform baselines, coordinating across development, test, cybersecurity, operations, vendors, and program stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and nine or more years of experience; master's degree and seven or more years of experience; or PhD or JD and four or more years of experience.
U.S. citizenship.
Active TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance and ability to obtain a TS/SCI CI Poly.
Demonstrated experience leading or managing software releases in an Agile/DevSecOps environment.
Demonstrated experience serving as a Configuration Manager, including managing multiple software and system baselines across environments such as development, test, staging, and production or equivalent.
Working knowledge of modern software development processes, methodologies, and tools, including Agile, CI/CD, and DevSecOps, and ability to tailor them to program needs.
Technical and program management experience, with ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Strong attention to detail, exceptional time management, and communication skills.
Excellent writing skills for preparing process documentation, configuration management plans, release notes, deliverables, and other work products.
Self-starter able to multitask in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

Lead planning, scheduling, coordination, and execution of software releases on the JFN platform.
Maintain the release roadmap and calendar, and conduct release readiness reviews and go/no-go decisions with program stakeholders.
Manage the CI/CD pipeline, build and deployment processes, configuration management, and version control to support repeatable, secure releases.
Coordinate development, test, cybersecurity, and operations teams to deliver release artifacts and documentation on schedule.
Track release content, risks, defects, and dependencies, and report status to program leadership and the Government.
Support Digital Engineering efforts, including enterprise architecture and interface management, to enable integration of capabilities onto the JFN platform.
Provide system integration and software development expertise to the Program's Tech IPT.
Support the Government's requirements management, validation, and verification process.
Develop technical solutions to problems requiring ingenuity and creativity.
Serve as the primary Configuration Manager for JFN software and platform baselines across development, test, staging, and operational environments.
Establish, document, and maintain configuration management plans, policies, and procedures aligned with DoD and program CM standards.
Define, manage, and enforce multiple JFN baselines, including development, integration, test, operational, and theater-specific builds, with appropriate versioning, branching, and tagging strategies.
Oversee Configuration Control Board activities as needed, including preparing change requests and impact assessments and making recommendations for approval, deferral, or rejection.
Ensure changes to software, infrastructure-as-code, configurations, and documentation are identified, tracked, reviewed, and approved before implementation.
Maintain authoritative Configuration Item inventories and configuration status accounting, ensuring traceability from requirements through design, implementation, and deployment.
Coordinate configuration management across vendors and teams to maintain consistency between environments and baselines, including cross-domain and theater-specific variants.
Integrate configuration management practices with the CI/CD toolchain, including source control, build servers, and artifact repositories, to provide end-to-end traceability of builds and releases to requirements and defects.
Support functional and physical configuration audits and other reviews to verify deployed configurations match approved baselines.
Provide configuration management metrics and reporting, such as change counts and types, baseline stability, and configuration drift, to program leadership and the Government.