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[/company/saic](/company/saic)[SAIC](/company/saic)
# Senior Software Engineer at SAIC

Department: SW Engineer

**Setup**
: On-site

**Location**
: San Diego, California

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: senior

**Posted**
: Sep 15, 2026

## Description

SAIC is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for an on-site role in San Diego, California, with up to 10% travel. The position involves designing and developing reliable, modular, secure software components on RHEL, including custom C++ applications, X Windows applications, and web-based middleware, along with security accreditation policies. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and nine years of experience, or a master's degree and seven years of experience, plus an active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship. Required skills include JavaScript, React, Linux, web experience, server technologies, databases, and operating-system concepts; C++ and distributed-systems fundamentals are desired.

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