Software Systems Engineer Principal

SAIC•Flexwork, VA

1d•Remote

About The Position

SAIC’s Software Agile Delivery Team SOTL is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Software Systems Engineer Principal to serve as a Product Owner on the UNIFY Program. UNIFY is a cloud-native platform that integrates core capabilities for program management across SAIC’s portfolio, providing a modern portal with standardized, enterprise-wide solutions. This role combines software systems engineering and product ownership, translating user and program needs into high-quality, well-tested software solutions while contributing to product direction and delivery. The position may be worked remotely within the United States for the right candidate. The engineer will apply software systems engineering expertise across technical planning, requirements definition, software systems integration, and technical support throughout the product lifecycle—from concept and design through testing, deployment, and maintenance. The role also leads test planning and execution for assigned functionality, including developing use cases, test procedures, and test data. The successful candidate will contribute to product strategy and roadmap execution, collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, and participate in CI/CD and DevSecOps practices to deliver scalable, secure, reliable cloud-native solutions. The role requires independent work as well as close collaboration with senior engineers and other teams.

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, demonstrated 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.
Full-stack development familiarity and the ability to engage credibly with engineering teams.
Experience with systems integration.
Extensive Product Owner experience in technology-driven environments, including managing a product backlog, writing user stories, and prioritizing features.
Proven experience with Agile Scrum methodologies and DevSecOps practices.
Experience with Agile management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure.
Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.

Nice To Haves

Program management and financial experience is a plus.
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Agile certification.

Responsibilities

Apply software systems engineering expertise across 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.
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.
Develop detailed product requirements, specifications, and user stories for development teams.
Monitor key metrics, user engagement, and usability data to drive continuous enhancements.
Partner with cross-functional teams, including 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.