Full Time Freelance Software Developer Jobs in Indiana

Job ID: 2615845

Location: Crane, IN, US

Date Posted: 2026-08-19

Category: Software

Subcategory: SW Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Interim_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Software Developer to support cutting-edge mission systems development at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane. This position directly supports integrated sensor, radar, and C5ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) software development efforts for airborne surveillance and reconnaissance platforms. 

The ideal candidate will have hands-on Linux development experience and a strong background supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or Department of the Navy (DoN) programs with a passion for delivering mission-critical capabilities to warfighters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, integrate, and test software components for embedded and mission systems supporting airborne C5ISR platforms
• Develop and maintain software in Linux-based environments, including real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded Linux distributions
• Support integration of sensors, radar systems, and communications equipment into unified mission system architectures
• Contribute to software development efforts enabling aircrew to gather, process, fuse, and transmit surveillance and reconnaissance data to other platforms and units during flight operations
• Participate in full software development lifecycle (SDLC) activities including requirements analysis, design, coding, unit testing, integration testing, and documentation
• Collaborate with systems engineers, hardware engineers, and government stakeholders to define and implement software interfaces and data links
• Support software builds, configuration management, and version control using tools such as Git, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD pipelines
• Develop and maintain software in languages including C, C++, Java, and/or Python within Linux environments
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving software defects identified during lab, ground, and flight test activities
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including Software Design Documents (SDD), Interface Control Documents (ICD), and test procedures in compliance with DoD standards (e.g., MIL-STD-498, DI-IPSC)
• Participate in program reviews, technical interchange meetings (TIMs), and design reviews (PDR/CDR)

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 

•  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 2 years of professional software development experience
• Proficiency in Linux-based development environments (Red Hat, Ubuntu, CentOS, or similar)
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, Java, and/or Python
• Experience with version control systems (Git, SVN, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with software integration and testing methodologies
• Must be local to or willing to relocate to the Crane, Indiana area, this position is on-site at NSWC Crane

Preferred Experience: 

• Experience supporting DoD or Department of the Navy (DoN) acquisition programs
• Prior work on C5ISR, ISR, or mission systems programs — particularly airborne surveillance, reconnaissance, or multi-sensor integration platforms (experience with programs similar to Minotaur Mission System or equivalent highly desired)
• Familiarity with sensor and radar data processing, including data fusion, signal processing pipelines, or sensor-to-shooter workflows
• Experience with data link protocols and communications systems (e.g., Link 16, CDL, TTNT, or similar)
• Knowledge of real-time systems development and embedded software
• Experience with MIL-STD and DO-178C software development standards
• Familiarity with FACE (Future Airborne Capability Environment) or MOSA (Modular Open Systems Approach) architectures
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Podman) in classified or secure environments
• Prior experience working on-site at a Naval or DoD installation

Required Security Clearance: 

• Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance. Can start once interim clearance is granted. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process