Description

SAIC is looking for a subject matter expert on Software and Systems Architects with cross-platform software/systems design, architecture, development, testing, and release experience. Candidate will be responsible for interfacing with government leads, customers, industry, development team, and other stakeholders to determine implementation goals and strategies for Army Aviation's. Hybrid Remote position. 

• Android Native Development tools and platforms: Java, Kotlin, Android Studio, Gradle, and Maven

• Develop Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) plugins

• Data Storage Formats: XML, SQLite, Protocol Buffers

• Dependency management, packaging technologies (NuGet and Maven), and semantic versioning

• Establish and maintain CI/CD for software applications and components

• Requirements analysis and creating and maintaining an agile backlog

• Building, optimizing, signing, and releasing Android apps

• Review code pull requests for standards, patterns, practices, and architecture boundaries

• Support of rough order of magnitude estimates for development efforts

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.

• Microsoft Development tools and platforms: C#/.NET, Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, Windows Presentation Framework, .NET Standard, NuGet, Xamarin.Forms, Xamarin.iOS, and Xamarin.Android.

• Android Native Development tools and platforms: Java, Kotlin, Android Studio, Gradle, and Maven

• Experience developing Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) plugins

• Familiar with DevOps tools: Git, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Build Pipelines (YAML and Classic), and Artifacts

• Data Storage Formats: XML, SQLite, Protocol Buffers

• Familiar with common app architectures: MVVM, MVC, MVU

• Experience with dependency management, packaging technologies (NuGet and Maven), and semantic versioning

• Experience establishing and maintaining CI/CD for software applications and components

• Experience with requirements analysis and creating and maintaining an agile backlog

• Experience building, optimizing, signing, and releasing Android apps

• Ability to review code pull requests for standards, patterns, practices, and architecture boundaries

• Ability to support of rough order of magnitude estimates for development efforts

DESIRED: 

• Aviation Mission Planning, Performance Planning, Flight Performance Modeling, Weight & Balance, Comms, Data Transfer Device/Data Transfer Card loading for all Army Aviation platforms

• Familiar with AMPS, FalconView, XPlan, PFPS, and/or JMPS, ATAK

• Experience with rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept development

• Familiar with map engine concepts regarding geolocated fixtures, graphics rendering, raster formats, and vector formats

• Familiar with Map Data formats for overlays, elevation, vertical obstructions, sectionals, and imagery

• Familiar with RTCA DO-178/278 requirements for airworthiness

• Familiar with Aviation Mission Common Server (AMCS)

• Familiar with User Experience concepts like wireframing, prototypes, user interviews, personas, accessibility, usability testing, and design systems (ex. Google's Material Design)

• Familiar with Fortify code scanning and software security

• Familiar with open source and software licensing

CLEARANCE: U.S. citizenship with an ACTIVE Secret Security clearance. 

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are more than 26,500 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a respectful work culture based on diversity, equity, and inclusion that values all contributors. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.