Senior Software Engineer - Defense Communication Systems

Job ID: 2616950
Location: San Diego, CA, US
Date Posted: 2026-09-17
Category: Software
Subcategory: SW Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
Senior Software Engineer - Defense Communication Systems SAIC in San Diego, CA
SAIC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support defense communication systems for the U.S. Navy.

Join our team in San Diego, CA, contributing to mission-critical communication technology development, integration, and testing. Your Role
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will support the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) for RF communication systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and integrate software solutions supporting national defense missions.

Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain software for RF communication systems
Write clean, efficient code in C, C++, and Java
Work within Agile/Scrum frameworks to deliver iterative solutions on schedule
Develop and implement test procedures for new and updated systems
Support hardware/software integration and FPGA development
Provide mentorship and technical direction to junior engineers
Maintain technical documentation including design documents, test plans, and configuration guides
Provide support as the primary interface between the project team and stakeholders
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience. 4 additional years of experience in lieu of BS degree.

Required Qualifications
Active Secret Clearance (ability to obtain Top Secret)
Bachelor's degree in EE, CS, Software Engineering, or related field
Strong proficiency in C and C++
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Desired Skills
RF Engineering background
Agile/Scrum experience; CSM certification a plus
Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), such as VxWorks, is a plus. DoD program experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets.

SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .