Principal Software Engineer

SAIC • San Diego, CA, United States • Posted June 17, 2026

Location San Diego, CA
Job Type Full-time
Category other-general
Posted June 17, 2026
**Description**

SAIC is seeking a full-stack **Principal Software Engineer** to join the Joint Range Extension (JRE) software development team. This is a **Remote Role in San Diego, CA. It is REQUIRED to be local to the area** . You must be a **U.S. Citizen** to be considered who **can obtain a Secret clearance after you start.**

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 principal software engineer on the team, you’ll play an essential role in evolving JRE for the future mission needs of the warfighter.

**JOB DUTIES:**

+ Design, develop, and maintain major new features, enhancements, and integrations for the JRE suite of edge- and cloud-deployed client and server applications.
+ Develop and contribute deep domain expertise in the tactical data link, situational awareness, and comma...

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