Is SAIC a good company to work for as a Senior Principal Systems Engineer?

Senior Principal Systems Engineer professionals working at SAIC have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 16 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of SAIC employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Principal Systems Engineer Jobs at SAIC now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Principal Systems Engineer interview questions at SAIC .

Does SAIC pay Senior Principal Systems Engineer employees well?

Senior Principal Systems Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at SAIC with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 16 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Principal Systems Engineer salaries at SAIC.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SAIC?

Software Engineer (173) , Systems Engineer (113) , Senior Software Engineer (97) , Project Manager (71) , Analyst (65) , Program Manager (64) , Senior Systems Engineer (63) , Systems Administrator (55) , Software Developer (47) , Network Engineer (43) , Engineer (42) , Remote Pilot Operator (34) , Cyber Security Analyst (33) , Program Analyst (30) , Intern (29)

What are the pros of working at SAIC according to real employee reviews?

"The company also provides good benefits and the HR department is great to work with.." ((in 489 reviews)); "Good pay and a steady job" ((in 308 reviews)); "I've been with the company a long time and I have worked with some great people over the years." ((in 294 reviews)); "Good work Life Balance.... highly dependent on the client and your team." ((in 158 reviews)); "Good salary and raises initially." ((in 154 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SAIC according to real employee reviews?

"Management was poor and ill" ((in 198 reviews)); "You can pretty much tell if you have a good manager by how they respond to your asking for additional training or certification opportunities." ((in 74 reviews)); "No training and let go when contract ends." ((in 65 reviews)); "Middle and Upper management is less than worthless." ((in 58 reviews)); "Poor communication, CUBICLE FARMS abound!" ((in 32 reviews))

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SAIC Senior Principal Systems Engineer reviews

4.0

99% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Jim Reagan

Not enough data to show CEO approval

13% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Work/Life balance

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Senior management

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Career opportunities

Principal/Senior Systems Engineer employees have rated SAIC with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal/Senior Systems Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. SAIC is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal/Senior Systems Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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16 reviews

4.0

Nov 12, 2025

Too Big to Adapt Quickly

Systems engineer senior principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

SAIC provides a relatively secure place to work

Cons

The inability to adapt to changing markets could lead to exodus

SAIC Response

5mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad you felt secure in your role and appreciate your feedback on areas for improvement.

4.0

Aug 13, 2023

Good company - OK customer

Sr principal systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits. Management at all levels cares about the workforce.

Cons

I spend half my time attending ineffective meetings.

SAIC Response

Thanks for the review! Have you thought about referring a friend to SAIC? Text ‘Refer’ to 71829 to get started.

4.0

Aug 1, 2023

Good company, but no profit share

Sr principal systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company, takes good care of the team.

Cons

However, there is no profit share

SAIC Response

Thanks for the review! Have you thought about referring a friend to SAIC? Text ‘Refer’ to 71829 to get started.

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