Senior Software Engineer
SAIC · Colorado Springs, CO
$80,001–$120,000from the description
Jul 17, 2026
Colorado Springs, CO
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role centers on maintaining and sustaining software for ground-based radar systems supporting missile warning and space surveillance missions. Day-to-day work involves writing, testing, and deploying code in languages including C/C++, Java, Python, and FORTRAN, as well as analyzing system configurations, troubleshooting complex issues, and collaborating with engineers across operational and test environments. It suits an experienced software engineer comfortable with Agile practices and holding an active Secret clearance.
Mid level · 5+ years · Colorado Springs, CO · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $137,233 (middle half $108,638–$170,529). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The role requires an active Secret clearance — candidates must already hold one, not merely be able to obtain it.
C/C++, Java, Python, and FORTRAN are all listed together in the required qualifications section; all four are hard gates.
Real-time embedded software experience and Scrum Master/Product Owner experience appear under a 'Desired' heading and are treated as preferred.
The title carries no seniority level; the 5+ years requirement and scope (component-level code development and deployment on a single radar program) support a Mid-level classification rather than Senior.
The salary range ($80,001–$120,000/year) is described as a 'target' and 'typical' range, not a guaranteed offer.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): real-time embedded software.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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