Software Systems Engineer Manager

SAIC • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Strong systems-engineering expertise
• Hands-on software leadership
• Experience supporting mission-critical government programs

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed