Software Systems Engineer Principal

SAIC•Remote Work, VA

22h•Remote

About The Position

SAIC’s Software Agile Delivery Team SOTL is seeking a Software Systems Engineer Principal to serve as a Product Owner on the UNIFY Program. UNIFY is a cloud-native platform that integrates core program-management capabilities across SAIC’s programs and customers, providing a standardized enterprise portal. The role combines software systems engineering and product ownership on a collaborative full-stack development team, helping shape the product landscape, guide strategic execution, and champion DevSecOps practices. The position may be worked remotely within the United States for the right candidate. The position applies software systems engineering throughout the product lifecycle, from concept and design through testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. It leads test planning and execution for assigned functionality and develops technical solutions to complex problems. As Product Owner, the engineer contributes to the product roadmap, defines and prioritizes features, develops requirements and user stories, and uses product metrics and user feedback to drive improvements. The role works with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, represents the organization on significant technical matters, and participates in cloud delivery and CI/CD processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of experience, or a master’s degree and 7 years of experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Secret security clearance.
Strong software systems engineering skills across the full software lifecycle, from concept through maintenance.
Hands-on software testing experience, including developing and executing use cases, test procedures, and test data.
Experience delivering cloud-native, enterprise-grade platforms.
Familiarity with full-stack development and ability to engage credibly with engineering teams.
Experience with systems integration.
Product Owner expertise in technology-driven environments, including managing a product backlog, writing user stories, and prioritizing features.
Experience with Agile Scrum methodologies and DevSecOps practices.
Experience with Agile management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Agile certification.
Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure.
Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.

Nice To Haves

Program management experience.
Financial experience.

Responsibilities

Apply software systems engineering expertise to technical planning, requirements definition, systems integration, and technical support throughout the product lifecycle.
Lead test planning and execution for assigned functionality, including developing use cases, test procedures, and test data.
Develop technical solutions to complex problems using ingenuity and creativity.
Contribute to the vision and execution of the UNIFY product roadmap.
Define and prioritize application features aligned with user requirements, company objectives, and strategic needs.
Create detailed product requirements, specifications, and user stories for development teams.
Monitor key metrics, user engagement, and usability data to drive continuous enhancements.
Partner with teams such as IT, Operations, HR, and Finance to ensure applications meet departmental requirements.
Communicate product strategy, progress, and results to internal stakeholders and leadership.
Represent the organization as a technical contact on contracts and projects, interacting with senior external personnel on significant technical matters and coordinating between organizations.
Establish goals to meet assigned objectives.
Participate in CI/CD processes and apply DevSecOps practices to integrate security and reliability into product development.
Leverage cloud-native technologies to deliver scalable, enterprise-grade solutions.