Senior Principal Software Architect

SAIC is seeking a Senior Principal Software Architect to join the Joint Range Extension (JRE) software development team. This is a remote role within the U.S. JRE is a combat-proven datalink gateway that plays a vital role in the defense of the United States and our allies by extending the reach of tactical data across the battlespace and around the globe. As a Senior Principal Software Architect on the team, you’ll play a leading role in shaping JRE’s future.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture Strategy and Design Collaborate with JRE’s chief software architect to define the architectural vision, strategy, and technical roadmap for JRE Contribute to leading the team in making high-level design decisions and technology selections, documenting trade-offs and rationale Produce and maintain architecture artifacts, including an architecture description, component design documentation, architecture diagrams (C4, DoDAF, UML), and architecture decision records (ADRs) Translate business requirements and product and program goals into technical designs that meet both functional and non-functional criteria Develop proofs of concept and prototypes to validate architectural choices Standards, Governance, and Quality Evolve the architectural principles, patterns, and standards used for JRE Lead architecture and pull-request reviews, providing constructive feedback on designs and significant implementations Ensure JRE meets key quality attributes such as scalability, reliability, performance, security, maintainability, and operability Manage technical debt and inflation, strategically incorporating the remediation of legacy debt into the product roadmap Collaboration and Leadership Partner with product management to align technical strategy with business goals Mentor and coach engineers on design patterns, systems thinking, and architectural reasoning Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to executives, peers, and non-technical stakeholders Contribute to interviewing and hiring decisions for engineering roles Execution and Evolution Evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools; make recommendations that balance risk, cost, and time-to-value Guide large-scale modernization initiatives Support incident reviews and post-mortems where root causes touch architectural decisions SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.