Description
Description
SAIC is seeking a Chief Engineer to drive the technical vision for a Multi-Award IDIQ for Army Modern Software Delivery. The Army intends for this contract to be the easy button for all Army organizations to procure skilled Agile DevSecOps software development services. DoD contracts often impose milestone-oriented constraints that limit innovation and modern software practices. As the technical lead for this IDIQ, you will be paving the way for true Agile DevSecOps software delivery in the Army.
This position is contingent on the Multi-Award IDIQ award expected April 2025. Work will be conducted at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland.
The Chief Engineer will work closely with the program manager and Government customers to shape technical requirements for incoming task orders. The chief engineer will also support, mentor, and train technical staff on all task orders to ensure execution excellence. While some of this work can be performed remotely, we expect the chief engineer to spend a significant amount of time at Aberdeen Proving Ground and other locations in the DC Metro Area. Up to 10% travel to other Army locations may also be required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage with Army organizations to inform technical requirements for Agile software development
- Shape customer Statements of Work (SOWs) to benefit SAIC in the competitive award of task orders
- Liaison with SAIC's Innovation Factory to ensure an adequate pipeline of resources with appropriate technical skills are available to support incoming task orders
- Ensure excellent performance from technical staff supporting each task order
- Identify and implement process improvements through the task orders
- Establish a culture of upskilling and collaboration across the task orders
- Provide mentorship and training to junior engineers
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelors degree and fourteen (14) years of experience or Masters and twelve (12) years of experience, an additional four (4) years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree
- 5 years of experience as technical lead or chief engineer of software programs
- Understanding of Army organization and structure
- Previous experience with business development, capture, or on-contract growth desire
DESIRED CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT:
- Certified Scrum Master
- SAFe Agilist
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:
- Secret clearance required
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 accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
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.
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