<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--XBRL Document Created with Wdesk from Workiva-->
<!--Copyright 2022 Workiva-->
<!--r:4613215d-53f9-4021-bc45-4d144d5dbd20,g:7246b40f-c567-46f0-8720-68e275643fa2-->
<link:linkbase xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd">
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/DocumentandEntityInformation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#DocumentandEntityInformation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/DocumentandEntityInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType_a8046d95-6e97-41bf-bea9-bb4dafca0499" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentType_a8046d95-6e97-41bf-bea9-bb4dafca0499" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_5ceed004-e7a4-444c-bbb6-05eaed167c63" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_DocumentAnnualReport"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_5ceed004-e7a4-444c-bbb6-05eaed167c63" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_a52eadaa-e8c8-4418-b985-446a00e37e93" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_a52eadaa-e8c8-4418-b985-446a00e37e93" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_a4328764-3ae4-4d3e-9dbb-996499de33af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_a4328764-3ae4-4d3e-9dbb-996499de33af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_14243de6-ad2b-41a6-926e-871a26121ccd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_14243de6-ad2b-41a6-926e-871a26121ccd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_ffbb51e2-a3f2-4c05-ad2f-057ba2348c1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_ffbb51e2-a3f2-4c05-ad2f-057ba2348c1b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_0d1766e8-ab97-4b95-b955-e2cc2da24556" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_0d1766e8-ab97-4b95-b955-e2cc2da24556" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_847f832d-a7e9-4130-9655-85415ec5fbaf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_847f832d-a7e9-4130-9655-85415ec5fbaf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_43ed97d8-745d-4ae0-8a7e-9c8189b53b2e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_43ed97d8-745d-4ae0-8a7e-9c8189b53b2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_84155691-7d04-4729-9538-1fb8c179c6f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_84155691-7d04-4729-9538-1fb8c179c6f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_c025ecff-0206-443f-b25f-1ffbe98c18b9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_c025ecff-0206-443f-b25f-1ffbe98c18b9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_63a81478-ca3b-46db-be55-e8d9a2de0cda" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_63a81478-ca3b-46db-be55-e8d9a2de0cda" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_9efc0968-acc6-45ac-8bfb-a8aa08e17b1d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_9efc0968-acc6-45ac-8bfb-a8aa08e17b1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_91827ec4-bfd0-466f-8b90-84e301cdf29e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_91827ec4-bfd0-466f-8b90-84e301cdf29e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_74afd0e2-7968-4dbf-9415-e1df289e9f86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_74afd0e2-7968-4dbf-9415-e1df289e9f86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_d31732c3-d054-4a83-984b-20fe888508d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_d31732c3-d054-4a83-984b-20fe888508d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_8f82610c-d8aa-4204-82e9-95e920c6a02f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_8f82610c-d8aa-4204-82e9-95e920c6a02f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_b517ca4e-912e-4023-874d-1541dede42e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_b517ca4e-912e-4023-874d-1541dede42e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_f119c693-f823-4ede-aa4f-f8931bd61bb0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_f119c693-f823-4ede-aa4f-f8931bd61bb0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_32d433e9-c2fe-4a22-b497-28fefbf4f69c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_32d433e9-c2fe-4a22-b497-28fefbf4f69c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_19c28354-c05f-4286-8425-2fb101a52dc2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_19c28354-c05f-4286-8425-2fb101a52dc2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_0d7327ca-b704-430e-88ea-fe908bb5c635" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_0d7327ca-b704-430e-88ea-fe908bb5c635" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_3c062c64-3196-48f9-abf8-e3a3493b0682" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_3c062c64-3196-48f9-abf8-e3a3493b0682" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_6800face-713b-4403-8aea-52e8ce3c84ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_6800face-713b-4403-8aea-52e8ce3c84ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_7407e5a7-f784-4914-b170-c45603fa8511" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_7407e5a7-f784-4914-b170-c45603fa8511" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat_c5c3cc10-d355-462d-856e-7710ec245531" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat_c5c3cc10-d355-462d-856e-7710ec245531" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_420a20f7-245c-4fd0-958b-b7d345b72741" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_420a20f7-245c-4fd0-958b-b7d345b72741" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_fbd817c5-ed35-4760-8b9b-5e402fe3934d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_fbd817c5-ed35-4760-8b9b-5e402fe3934d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_ab39127c-0132-4f5c-a11a-0e1c05964b69" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_ab39127c-0132-4f5c-a11a-0e1c05964b69" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_b30486ee-bb4d-4255-ab2a-7ce5f1e0c82e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_b30486ee-bb4d-4255-ab2a-7ce5f1e0c82e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_ca9ce88e-392e-4791-bca2-d7e216d590aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="31" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_ca9ce88e-392e-4791-bca2-d7e216d590aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_b475cd6d-ce84-46aa-a6ea-e702466dfb61" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="32" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_b475cd6d-ce84-46aa-a6ea-e702466dfb61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_c95f999c-2aeb-4fe3-9f1d-849fc79546de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="33" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_c95f999c-2aeb-4fe3-9f1d-849fc79546de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_c922e598-0564-4a7e-8f6c-37aac9f091a1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="34" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_e74612bb-a37b-4031-aa15-856bb5603d7a" xlink:to="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_c922e598-0564-4a7e-8f6c-37aac9f091a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/AuditInformation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#AuditInformation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/AuditInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_AuditorInformationAbstract_cc409190-dfe1-44b7-bd66-0d4cae250ce2" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_AuditorInformationAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorLocation_41432e22-d447-4012-bf75-b2bd0174c9e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_AuditorLocation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_AuditorInformationAbstract_cc409190-dfe1-44b7-bd66-0d4cae250ce2" xlink:to="loc_dei_AuditorLocation_41432e22-d447-4012-bf75-b2bd0174c9e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorName_2ccd2bb2-4d33-473a-9fff-c7ab6f907030" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_AuditorName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_AuditorInformationAbstract_cc409190-dfe1-44b7-bd66-0d4cae250ce2" xlink:to="loc_dei_AuditorName_2ccd2bb2-4d33-473a-9fff-c7ab6f907030" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId_83ae9e7f-2d7c-4efb-9c81-6770f6cafc26" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_AuditorFirmId"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_AuditorInformationAbstract_cc409190-dfe1-44b7-bd66-0d4cae250ce2" xlink:to="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId_83ae9e7f-2d7c-4efb-9c81-6770f6cafc26" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFINCOME" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFINCOME"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFINCOME" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_6122ec6e-ec12-40ec-aa43-00651789e7bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_1b9a3661-1bf7-44c5-b5ac-fe26fb348fbd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_6122ec6e-ec12-40ec-aa43-00651789e7bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_1b9a3661-1bf7-44c5-b5ac-fe26fb348fbd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue_f3fa15b3-63e4-4b89-86d0-2d9810663f01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfRevenue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_6122ec6e-ec12-40ec-aa43-00651789e7bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue_f3fa15b3-63e4-4b89-86d0-2d9810663f01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_0bf011c0-b1ce-4652-a864-872cdd378e59" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_6122ec6e-ec12-40ec-aa43-00651789e7bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_0bf011c0-b1ce-4652-a864-872cdd378e59" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAndIntegrationRelatedCosts_802009ea-3c0d-4be4-a0b4-e8e5ae438954" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAndIntegrationRelatedCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_6122ec6e-ec12-40ec-aa43-00651789e7bd" xlink:to="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAndIntegrationRelatedCosts_802009ea-3c0d-4be4-a0b4-e8e5ae438954" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet_f9351015-8bf7-4044-9b34-d5440448ffde" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_6122ec6e-ec12-40ec-aa43-00651789e7bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet_f9351015-8bf7-4044-9b34-d5440448ffde" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_78bb22fc-7817-45e2-af59-5f394e4cd70d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_6122ec6e-ec12-40ec-aa43-00651789e7bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_78bb22fc-7817-45e2-af59-5f394e4cd70d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_1d4ac40a-6b3f-443e-ad1b-1a503f131590" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_6122ec6e-ec12-40ec-aa43-00651789e7bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_1d4ac40a-6b3f-443e-ad1b-1a503f131590" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_fcc49a91-0660-42e1-b61f-8b901d50e939" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_6122ec6e-ec12-40ec-aa43-00651789e7bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_fcc49a91-0660-42e1-b61f-8b901d50e939" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_8169dfe8-a557-4cd9-bf3e-0714431db599" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_6122ec6e-ec12-40ec-aa43-00651789e7bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_8169dfe8-a557-4cd9-bf3e-0714431db599" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_e12e67f0-4605-42de-8acf-630d3282e46e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_6122ec6e-ec12-40ec-aa43-00651789e7bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_e12e67f0-4605-42de-8acf-630d3282e46e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_e27cd707-ca77-4525-9978-df0cb07c15d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_6122ec6e-ec12-40ec-aa43-00651789e7bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_e27cd707-ca77-4525-9978-df0cb07c15d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_b870dbc7-ff13-435b-9d6a-63a9484d12c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_6122ec6e-ec12-40ec-aa43-00651789e7bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_b870dbc7-ff13-435b-9d6a-63a9484d12c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_d5371b37-2a93-4d33-946c-763671ac9b34" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_6122ec6e-ec12-40ec-aa43-00651789e7bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_d5371b37-2a93-4d33-946c-763671ac9b34" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_b6bed9cb-f646-4940-afe7-0c9cb2c122b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_6122ec6e-ec12-40ec-aa43-00651789e7bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_b6bed9cb-f646-4940-afe7-0c9cb2c122b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_5a5d6c42-60df-42c4-86fd-6f1119b3d151" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_b6bed9cb-f646-4940-afe7-0c9cb2c122b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_5a5d6c42-60df-42c4-86fd-6f1119b3d151" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_35c3c3e7-737e-461f-8457-220060018aee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_b6bed9cb-f646-4940-afe7-0c9cb2c122b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_35c3c3e7-737e-461f-8457-220060018aee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOME" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOME"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOME" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_c58d2826-caeb-4ed8-8a9a-9967c2be8d83" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_ca8579dd-6c08-441e-b4e9-f9d8b2c4a5e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_c58d2826-caeb-4ed8-8a9a-9967c2be8d83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_ca8579dd-6c08-441e-b4e9-f9d8b2c4a5e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_c7518390-69b3-47de-9936-11340deb240b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_c58d2826-caeb-4ed8-8a9a-9967c2be8d83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_c7518390-69b3-47de-9936-11340deb240b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax_e4ca34f0-842c-40a9-8535-2e2d3faa846f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_c7518390-69b3-47de-9936-11340deb240b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax_e4ca34f0-842c-40a9-8535-2e2d3faa846f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax_60f90554-3437-4eb2-a709-593421a6dd05" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_c7518390-69b3-47de-9936-11340deb240b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax_60f90554-3437-4eb2-a709-593421a6dd05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_3dc3c96e-7902-4edc-88a7-118d0c13c69a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_c7518390-69b3-47de-9936-11340deb240b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_3dc3c96e-7902-4edc-88a7-118d0c13c69a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_db41ea69-526e-4df9-a634-6b6dddaea638" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_c58d2826-caeb-4ed8-8a9a-9967c2be8d83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_db41ea69-526e-4df9-a634-6b6dddaea638" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_49c7c43e-71cb-4d56-9914-33a4b10955b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_c58d2826-caeb-4ed8-8a9a-9967c2be8d83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_49c7c43e-71cb-4d56-9914-33a4b10955b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_8406002e-1c7e-48a0-8d0e-080629ac3401" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_c58d2826-caeb-4ed8-8a9a-9967c2be8d83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_8406002e-1c7e-48a0-8d0e-080629ac3401" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_2af7d12c-7724-4b88-9d4d-da2b50d3184c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_cfc98cb9-00d6-43b2-ba01-916d96269149" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_2af7d12c-7724-4b88-9d4d-da2b50d3184c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_cfc98cb9-00d6-43b2-ba01-916d96269149" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_b4aff2e3-bc94-4c7e-aa99-98ecfa17312c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_cfc98cb9-00d6-43b2-ba01-916d96269149" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_b4aff2e3-bc94-4c7e-aa99-98ecfa17312c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_a5a8b58b-cc25-438c-a6ec-8440b0cde2b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_b4aff2e3-bc94-4c7e-aa99-98ecfa17312c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_a5a8b58b-cc25-438c-a6ec-8440b0cde2b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_6d84e0d5-20b2-43d5-b58d-3dd785afe322" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_b4aff2e3-bc94-4c7e-aa99-98ecfa17312c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_6d84e0d5-20b2-43d5-b58d-3dd785afe322" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_e2332654-296a-4c25-a566-3ff9f144fd08" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_b4aff2e3-bc94-4c7e-aa99-98ecfa17312c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_e2332654-296a-4c25-a566-3ff9f144fd08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent_53acc111-01c8-4a5b-9ec5-55d33481850a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_b4aff2e3-bc94-4c7e-aa99-98ecfa17312c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent_53acc111-01c8-4a5b-9ec5-55d33481850a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_5e269f4c-4c8d-45f8-8581-491fc4faa903" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_b4aff2e3-bc94-4c7e-aa99-98ecfa17312c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_5e269f4c-4c8d-45f8-8581-491fc4faa903" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_0a75fc05-4502-4375-a476-9ad4ae07fe99" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_b4aff2e3-bc94-4c7e-aa99-98ecfa17312c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_0a75fc05-4502-4375-a476-9ad4ae07fe99" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_80b63cd4-5fec-4707-bd51-5bd0a99ed035" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_cfc98cb9-00d6-43b2-ba01-916d96269149" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_80b63cd4-5fec-4707-bd51-5bd0a99ed035" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_ebac93b8-63c7-42fe-9c4a-e76159d6e2f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_cfc98cb9-00d6-43b2-ba01-916d96269149" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_ebac93b8-63c7-42fe-9c4a-e76159d6e2f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_9056c190-3d11-4838-bc4c-2a93ea7b180d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_cfc98cb9-00d6-43b2-ba01-916d96269149" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_9056c190-3d11-4838-bc4c-2a93ea7b180d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_3dcb672a-c508-4fe7-b7d2-c4e141151e26" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_cfc98cb9-00d6-43b2-ba01-916d96269149" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_3dcb672a-c508-4fe7-b7d2-c4e141151e26" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_ddb3fcca-7d50-4a21-b978-bf2c9af93144" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_cfc98cb9-00d6-43b2-ba01-916d96269149" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_ddb3fcca-7d50-4a21-b978-bf2c9af93144" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_d37ad6c0-e158-4a7b-8ee9-6b70f6e7c9c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_cfc98cb9-00d6-43b2-ba01-916d96269149" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_d37ad6c0-e158-4a7b-8ee9-6b70f6e7c9c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e1db7ef7-f31a-4b42-8f05-fe22482c4c8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_2af7d12c-7724-4b88-9d4d-da2b50d3184c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e1db7ef7-f31a-4b42-8f05-fe22482c4c8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_221a034e-e2e5-4a19-9ee9-5c247acb1157" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e1db7ef7-f31a-4b42-8f05-fe22482c4c8e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_221a034e-e2e5-4a19-9ee9-5c247acb1157" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_7ed7d232-00aa-4b5f-a67e-72f0de48c042" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_221a034e-e2e5-4a19-9ee9-5c247acb1157" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_7ed7d232-00aa-4b5f-a67e-72f0de48c042" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherEmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_94f62ef1-8b80-47e1-a574-abbffad2f6f7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherEmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_221a034e-e2e5-4a19-9ee9-5c247acb1157" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherEmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_94f62ef1-8b80-47e1-a574-abbffad2f6f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedVacationCurrent_14c22298-52ff-4dde-9493-f90ed776847a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedVacationCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_221a034e-e2e5-4a19-9ee9-5c247acb1157" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedVacationCurrent_14c22298-52ff-4dde-9493-f90ed776847a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_603e8671-94a3-4622-bdde-b4f5bee06021" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_221a034e-e2e5-4a19-9ee9-5c247acb1157" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_603e8671-94a3-4622-bdde-b4f5bee06021" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_1dc52c45-42a5-42ea-aa3f-35554fcae853" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_221a034e-e2e5-4a19-9ee9-5c247acb1157" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_1dc52c45-42a5-42ea-aa3f-35554fcae853" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_d3474a2c-98ca-4117-b1ba-3081bdc0d74f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_221a034e-e2e5-4a19-9ee9-5c247acb1157" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_d3474a2c-98ca-4117-b1ba-3081bdc0d74f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_e4524361-03e7-4da6-b504-12befe03298b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e1db7ef7-f31a-4b42-8f05-fe22482c4c8e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_e4524361-03e7-4da6-b504-12befe03298b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_9b0a82c7-4c88-4d9d-83d6-b854a8ed0b19" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e1db7ef7-f31a-4b42-8f05-fe22482c4c8e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_9b0a82c7-4c88-4d9d-83d6-b854a8ed0b19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_85fcda99-faa2-41f9-aff9-0df86a36f659" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e1db7ef7-f31a-4b42-8f05-fe22482c4c8e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_85fcda99-faa2-41f9-aff9-0df86a36f659" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_29714e89-67a1-4e0d-bfc4-6a9d6f4fdaaa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e1db7ef7-f31a-4b42-8f05-fe22482c4c8e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_29714e89-67a1-4e0d-bfc4-6a9d6f4fdaaa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_623d5476-4b59-4836-b4b7-b134293ff82c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e1db7ef7-f31a-4b42-8f05-fe22482c4c8e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_623d5476-4b59-4836-b4b7-b134293ff82c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_8962c8bb-1fad-4a03-9b57-63bd3371685f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e1db7ef7-f31a-4b42-8f05-fe22482c4c8e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_8962c8bb-1fad-4a03-9b57-63bd3371685f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_70d2c86e-96dc-4ded-bd56-a85b9ba6bdc4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_8962c8bb-1fad-4a03-9b57-63bd3371685f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_70d2c86e-96dc-4ded-bd56-a85b9ba6bdc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_7f15c3e9-be25-47fe-aeb4-25fd1dc1498c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_8962c8bb-1fad-4a03-9b57-63bd3371685f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_7f15c3e9-be25-47fe-aeb4-25fd1dc1498c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_4667173f-b30c-47f2-b352-3dd9a8dc1687" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_8962c8bb-1fad-4a03-9b57-63bd3371685f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_4667173f-b30c-47f2-b352-3dd9a8dc1687" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_8660f060-91f6-4f91-9418-0ee953a13111" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_8962c8bb-1fad-4a03-9b57-63bd3371685f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_8660f060-91f6-4f91-9418-0ee953a13111" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_289538b3-85df-4c49-af56-902715f69f88" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_8962c8bb-1fad-4a03-9b57-63bd3371685f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_289538b3-85df-4c49-af56-902715f69f88" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_bdef0801-ba5e-45e1-b15f-401346dbfe38" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_8962c8bb-1fad-4a03-9b57-63bd3371685f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_bdef0801-ba5e-45e1-b15f-401346dbfe38" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_4260566e-b3e9-47c9-ab0a-7112ec89a644" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_8962c8bb-1fad-4a03-9b57-63bd3371685f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_4260566e-b3e9-47c9-ab0a-7112ec89a644" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_c2e83185-4ab3-4370-b42e-2b40adced024" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e1db7ef7-f31a-4b42-8f05-fe22482c4c8e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_c2e83185-4ab3-4370-b42e-2b40adced024" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParenthetical"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_2430cb35-ec08-4b42-a6ae-ef91f2731cdc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_d19cf6fe-83f1-40f8-9fc2-6ea4a926b744" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_2430cb35-ec08-4b42-a6ae-ef91f2731cdc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_d19cf6fe-83f1-40f8-9fc2-6ea4a926b744" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_209a6d48-9426-4e01-852b-635374815a5d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_2430cb35-ec08-4b42-a6ae-ef91f2731cdc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_209a6d48-9426-4e01-852b-635374815a5d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_f704a471-68f0-460b-9bde-fec5d5ae8d3f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_2430cb35-ec08-4b42-a6ae-ef91f2731cdc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_f704a471-68f0-460b-9bde-fec5d5ae8d3f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_b3cbea35-490a-47aa-8fba-932abe949845" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_2430cb35-ec08-4b42-a6ae-ef91f2731cdc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_b3cbea35-490a-47aa-8fba-932abe949845" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFEQUITY" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFEQUITY"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFEQUITY" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_9aeeab9a-87fb-4ca0-a8ad-df950d134d07" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6b18e3b0-6c73-4649-892b-d007660c7895" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_9aeeab9a-87fb-4ca0-a8ad-df950d134d07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6b18e3b0-6c73-4649-892b-d007660c7895" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_efe52e67-3dae-454d-a388-d3b7d2ff213a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6b18e3b0-6c73-4649-892b-d007660c7895" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_efe52e67-3dae-454d-a388-d3b7d2ff213a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_f6683ab5-0de6-4a91-b43c-d9044cea6fc4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_efe52e67-3dae-454d-a388-d3b7d2ff213a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_f6683ab5-0de6-4a91-b43c-d9044cea6fc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_bb06233b-c2c4-4618-92cc-6a0629f33a05" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_f6683ab5-0de6-4a91-b43c-d9044cea6fc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_bb06233b-c2c4-4618-92cc-6a0629f33a05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_02c2733e-1e5d-4293-a6a9-3c13e9741f01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_f6683ab5-0de6-4a91-b43c-d9044cea6fc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_02c2733e-1e5d-4293-a6a9-3c13e9741f01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_39e91d14-5a7b-424f-98ba-f09248c20b2e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_f6683ab5-0de6-4a91-b43c-d9044cea6fc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_39e91d14-5a7b-424f-98ba-f09248c20b2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_637951d8-c44e-48ae-8e1a-04ad233a940a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_f6683ab5-0de6-4a91-b43c-d9044cea6fc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_637951d8-c44e-48ae-8e1a-04ad233a940a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_fb1c71c4-ed59-49f4-a517-dce67887dfe4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_f6683ab5-0de6-4a91-b43c-d9044cea6fc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_fb1c71c4-ed59-49f4-a517-dce67887dfe4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_86a49451-f3a6-49ca-ab61-0865af5ee588" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6b18e3b0-6c73-4649-892b-d007660c7895" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_86a49451-f3a6-49ca-ab61-0865af5ee588" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_4509637a-a9e3-439f-8f8d-394e7a7f7946" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_86a49451-f3a6-49ca-ab61-0865af5ee588" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_4509637a-a9e3-439f-8f8d-394e7a7f7946" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_aad9de27-8bde-426e-9b99-2acdd685c58e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_4509637a-a9e3-439f-8f8d-394e7a7f7946" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_aad9de27-8bde-426e-9b99-2acdd685c58e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_993305b5-fde9-4365-8aa1-93ad97c8edf1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_4509637a-a9e3-439f-8f8d-394e7a7f7946" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_993305b5-fde9-4365-8aa1-93ad97c8edf1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_b871bd45-d4e2-478e-87d6-ddb7e0189866" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_4509637a-a9e3-439f-8f8d-394e7a7f7946" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_b871bd45-d4e2-478e-87d6-ddb7e0189866" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_55df49e7-b312-4c30-bf87-b0e4302059a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_4509637a-a9e3-439f-8f8d-394e7a7f7946" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_55df49e7-b312-4c30-bf87-b0e4302059a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_4baf0187-3260-408a-a353-ee611c45b5ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_4509637a-a9e3-439f-8f8d-394e7a7f7946" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_4baf0187-3260-408a-a353-ee611c45b5ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_dce9b077-5a1a-49ba-8c62-0c457bdf253e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_4509637a-a9e3-439f-8f8d-394e7a7f7946" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_dce9b077-5a1a-49ba-8c62-0c457bdf253e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_a5c0ad2c-a8a7-4e81-8281-e23948c99b19" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_4509637a-a9e3-439f-8f8d-394e7a7f7946" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_a5c0ad2c-a8a7-4e81-8281-e23948c99b19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_0ce4868d-249c-41fb-850f-6a8a6f7e4a7c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_4509637a-a9e3-439f-8f8d-394e7a7f7946" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_0ce4868d-249c-41fb-850f-6a8a6f7e4a7c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares_f5b60006-a174-4827-9bc0-95111edcd67b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_4509637a-a9e3-439f-8f8d-394e7a7f7946" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares_f5b60006-a174-4827-9bc0-95111edcd67b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue_9bf74b2f-b1b4-4a32-bae5-925043e6939a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_4509637a-a9e3-439f-8f8d-394e7a7f7946" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue_9bf74b2f-b1b4-4a32-bae5-925043e6939a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_694ea049-7f71-40fe-8877-3c2e127a44dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_4509637a-a9e3-439f-8f8d-394e7a7f7946" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_694ea049-7f71-40fe-8877-3c2e127a44dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_ee2b545d-2614-449e-9e99-5080915b3b4a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_4509637a-a9e3-439f-8f8d-394e7a7f7946" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_ee2b545d-2614-449e-9e99-5080915b3b4a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_d6a25a29-1a6b-4af1-89cb-d8628c27e562" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_4509637a-a9e3-439f-8f8d-394e7a7f7946" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_d6a25a29-1a6b-4af1-89cb-d8628c27e562" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFEQUITYParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFEQUITYParenthetical"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFEQUITYParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_169e66b5-5146-40a0-8e61-38096eb178b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid_6a16cf77-d91d-4729-99c4-abbc4580254a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_169e66b5-5146-40a0-8e61-38096eb178b7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid_6a16cf77-d91d-4729-99c4-abbc4580254a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4e86e358-9af7-4304-83d3-c72dedf48b8b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_13cc9c6a-a905-4491-a234-ca6b47831ff0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4e86e358-9af7-4304-83d3-c72dedf48b8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_13cc9c6a-a905-4491-a234-ca6b47831ff0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_ad56f821-1c72-4068-940a-1af0ee1ab956" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4e86e358-9af7-4304-83d3-c72dedf48b8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_ad56f821-1c72-4068-940a-1af0ee1ab956" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_87d69a32-473a-4dc1-9540-a3accd28522d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_ad56f821-1c72-4068-940a-1af0ee1ab956" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_87d69a32-473a-4dc1-9540-a3accd28522d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_6b3679d9-83ff-4c03-98dc-3532a68554ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_87d69a32-473a-4dc1-9540-a3accd28522d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_6b3679d9-83ff-4c03-98dc-3532a68554ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_AmortizationOfOffMarketCustomerContracts_322978c7-ac04-4d23-82b0-b2eaabee5e72" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_AmortizationOfOffMarketCustomerContracts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_87d69a32-473a-4dc1-9540-a3accd28522d" xlink:to="loc_saic_AmortizationOfOffMarketCustomerContracts_322978c7-ac04-4d23-82b0-b2eaabee5e72" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_82cb433f-116a-4251-9af3-2f14f776bb7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_87d69a32-473a-4dc1-9540-a3accd28522d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_82cb433f-116a-4251-9af3-2f14f776bb7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_29eeaf6a-69cd-487c-b5c1-a67f16564b9d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_87d69a32-473a-4dc1-9540-a3accd28522d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_29eeaf6a-69cd-487c-b5c1-a67f16564b9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_05c33c00-49d1-4dd7-aaf6-7b623d7fd233" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_87d69a32-473a-4dc1-9540-a3accd28522d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_05c33c00-49d1-4dd7-aaf6-7b623d7fd233" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_48c06410-8d63-4a0f-a0e6-b9c7130bb298" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_87d69a32-473a-4dc1-9540-a3accd28522d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_48c06410-8d63-4a0f-a0e6-b9c7130bb298" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_OperatingLeaseRightofUseAssetImpairment_2c7a7c6a-5d99-42d5-939a-871266df8c0d" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_OperatingLeaseRightofUseAssetImpairment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_87d69a32-473a-4dc1-9540-a3accd28522d" xlink:to="loc_saic_OperatingLeaseRightofUseAssetImpairment_2c7a7c6a-5d99-42d5-939a-871266df8c0d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_7d510fcb-98b5-40a6-beac-11bf970ce80f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_ad56f821-1c72-4068-940a-1af0ee1ab956" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_7d510fcb-98b5-40a6-beac-11bf970ce80f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_0bddaa77-2e29-48cd-b4ef-cfc711bc6ab2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_7d510fcb-98b5-40a6-beac-11bf970ce80f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_0bddaa77-2e29-48cd-b4ef-cfc711bc6ab2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_892ffa01-5f14-4452-abb5-508344a85c03" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_7d510fcb-98b5-40a6-beac-11bf970ce80f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_892ffa01-5f14-4452-abb5-508344a85c03" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets_38ee2649-9ad1-4815-bb65-c7092955af85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_7d510fcb-98b5-40a6-beac-11bf970ce80f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets_38ee2649-9ad1-4815-bb65-c7092955af85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_9aa22d2e-3182-4ae2-808b-a9a37109ccf2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_7d510fcb-98b5-40a6-beac-11bf970ce80f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_9aa22d2e-3182-4ae2-808b-a9a37109ccf2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities_ecc2de8c-24bd-429e-a584-cfe9bf54deed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_7d510fcb-98b5-40a6-beac-11bf970ce80f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities_ecc2de8c-24bd-429e-a584-cfe9bf54deed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseAssetsandLiabilitiesNet_4a183c5a-025e-420d-ab45-24a57ce40e7e" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseAssetsandLiabilitiesNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_7d510fcb-98b5-40a6-beac-11bf970ce80f" xlink:to="loc_saic_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseAssetsandLiabilitiesNet_4a183c5a-025e-420d-ab45-24a57ce40e7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities_acde3387-c786-49db-84b9-ef475a511858" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_7d510fcb-98b5-40a6-beac-11bf970ce80f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities_acde3387-c786-49db-84b9-ef475a511858" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_d2edcab3-824a-49d6-8768-3a387fd0f055" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_ad56f821-1c72-4068-940a-1af0ee1ab956" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_d2edcab3-824a-49d6-8768-3a387fd0f055" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_9f3cf133-6df4-486d-bef0-d4182b6a302f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4e86e358-9af7-4304-83d3-c72dedf48b8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_9f3cf133-6df4-486d-bef0-d4182b6a302f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_42e2c08b-9b58-4781-94a9-58126b29b987" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_9f3cf133-6df4-486d-bef0-d4182b6a302f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_42e2c08b-9b58-4781-94a9-58126b29b987" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities_0d0a75e4-9877-4400-b51c-636b87a6c0cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_9f3cf133-6df4-486d-bef0-d4182b6a302f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities_0d0a75e4-9877-4400-b51c-636b87a6c0cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities_5311246d-294b-48e2-980b-b996556093be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_9f3cf133-6df4-486d-bef0-d4182b6a302f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities_5311246d-294b-48e2-980b-b996556093be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_f9c61ac9-29de-4347-b544-3a2765a48474" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_9f3cf133-6df4-486d-bef0-d4182b6a302f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_f9c61ac9-29de-4347-b544-3a2765a48474" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses_3e22b465-4064-4d42-9583-7b965d9ca5e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_9f3cf133-6df4-486d-bef0-d4182b6a302f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses_3e22b465-4064-4d42-9583-7b965d9ca5e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_1c0a6aac-55ef-4c2f-8013-b3b0a59ec7c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_9f3cf133-6df4-486d-bef0-d4182b6a302f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_1c0a6aac-55ef-4c2f-8013-b3b0a59ec7c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_450bc69f-59a2-4e3c-aaf3-c07bd3287b2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_9f3cf133-6df4-486d-bef0-d4182b6a302f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_450bc69f-59a2-4e3c-aaf3-c07bd3287b2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_25a95423-3b7c-43d3-b085-d70b09a0cc20" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4e86e358-9af7-4304-83d3-c72dedf48b8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_25a95423-3b7c-43d3-b085-d70b09a0cc20" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_ad665108-3cf4-40af-b97a-67dba788bc6e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_25a95423-3b7c-43d3-b085-d70b09a0cc20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_ad665108-3cf4-40af-b97a-67dba788bc6e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_55013012-e77d-4839-abf6-2c078c0aa9d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_25a95423-3b7c-43d3-b085-d70b09a0cc20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_55013012-e77d-4839-abf6-2c078c0aa9d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_931d286e-8043-406e-9ee7-b05f19164849" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_25a95423-3b7c-43d3-b085-d70b09a0cc20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_931d286e-8043-406e-9ee7-b05f19164849" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_28e220c0-f7de-42c5-aa1a-97502da193b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_25a95423-3b7c-43d3-b085-d70b09a0cc20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_28e220c0-f7de-42c5-aa1a-97502da193b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt_85b84b60-58c8-47cb-8667-88701b23135a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_25a95423-3b7c-43d3-b085-d70b09a0cc20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt_85b84b60-58c8-47cb-8667-88701b23135a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_4ca097d2-4dda-4121-93b6-dc9475e4da5f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_25a95423-3b7c-43d3-b085-d70b09a0cc20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_4ca097d2-4dda-4121-93b6-dc9475e4da5f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders_d022f8ee-d18e-4944-8db4-ef5ded2673fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_25a95423-3b7c-43d3-b085-d70b09a0cc20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders_d022f8ee-d18e-4944-8db4-ef5ded2673fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_da3f5082-e55e-483a-b0ac-7c157e603752" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_25a95423-3b7c-43d3-b085-d70b09a0cc20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_da3f5082-e55e-483a-b0ac-7c157e603752" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_2f66d48f-43cc-401c-a683-947fc83ec93b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4e86e358-9af7-4304-83d3-c72dedf48b8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_2f66d48f-43cc-401c-a683-947fc83ec93b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_7067c245-2827-42e6-aedf-ffb11927a57a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4e86e358-9af7-4304-83d3-c72dedf48b8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_7067c245-2827-42e6-aedf-ffb11927a57a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_6678bd0f-f9a6-489c-9bd4-2c2b17cc21db" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4e86e358-9af7-4304-83d3-c72dedf48b8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_6678bd0f-f9a6-489c-9bd4-2c2b17cc21db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_70532606-f6b7-4d4f-bb3f-cdeba705a0fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4e86e358-9af7-4304-83d3-c72dedf48b8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_70532606-f6b7-4d4f-bb3f-cdeba705a0fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_4bfa80a0-6d13-42f3-8262-b9fa23aa3871" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_70532606-f6b7-4d4f-bb3f-cdeba705a0fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_4bfa80a0-6d13-42f3-8262-b9fa23aa3871" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid_70f49b20-6819-4059-8638-2a65cdd7e73f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_70532606-f6b7-4d4f-bb3f-cdeba705a0fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid_70f49b20-6819-4059-8638-2a65cdd7e73f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract_f9af2818-1dc9-433b-8fdb-18f5451f5a29" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4e86e358-9af7-4304-83d3-c72dedf48b8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract_f9af2818-1dc9-433b-8fdb-18f5451f5a29" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedPlanShareRepurchases_8965759c-6342-4407-8b31-665d12884e8e" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedPlanShareRepurchases"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract_f9af2818-1dc9-433b-8fdb-18f5451f5a29" xlink:to="loc_saic_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedPlanShareRepurchases_8965759c-6342-4407-8b31-665d12884e8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_DecreaseInCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_f3ecfa4b-e077-4159-ad63-3c6ff6d58457" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_DecreaseInCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract_f9af2818-1dc9-433b-8fdb-18f5451f5a29" xlink:to="loc_saic_DecreaseInCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_f3ecfa4b-e077-4159-ad63-3c6ff6d58457" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/BusinessOverviewandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#BusinessOverviewandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/BusinessOverviewandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_74c7d288-1ce7-4bec-aeeb-bc26c58162b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_3cefe6b6-e4b1-40df-a3b8-7fd54568dc78" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_74c7d288-1ce7-4bec-aeeb-bc26c58162b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_3cefe6b6-e4b1-40df-a3b8-7fd54568dc78" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/BusinessOverviewandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#BusinessOverviewandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/BusinessOverviewandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_906fc6d9-29a5-420c-af0f-02665add959c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_906fc6d9-29a5-420c-af0f-02665add959c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_e70ddad3-bb0b-431a-b73c-ebb5ac3d0d72" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_e70ddad3-bb0b-431a-b73c-ebb5ac3d0d72" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_49e852ad-5d90-4623-a863-7dd0b8847aed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_49e852ad-5d90-4623-a863-7dd0b8847aed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiscalPeriod_fd24e0fa-aa57-46cc-a83e-69369f7ff1f6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiscalPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiscalPeriod_fd24e0fa-aa57-46cc-a83e-69369f7ff1f6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock_7d7789ef-78a6-4cd7-88b1-d3eb0eb6a2ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock_7d7789ef-78a6-4cd7-88b1-d3eb0eb6a2ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_5f54ad69-ec0c-4332-8faa-19f4164dbeb4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_5f54ad69-ec0c-4332-8faa-19f4164dbeb4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock_411ea1d3-ffab-46d0-b974-8a7ccef3c1d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock_411ea1d3-ffab-46d0-b974-8a7ccef3c1d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy_b8410e22-d2c0-4e23-a318-fee517226446" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy_b8410e22-d2c0-4e23-a318-fee517226446" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_ee80425a-6a79-4e7b-8654-3f903492af60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_ee80425a-6a79-4e7b-8654-3f903492af60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_e68a5933-8907-4ccb-b78c-7bd4b7dab97c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_e68a5933-8907-4ccb-b78c-7bd4b7dab97c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy_ed9d7319-d4be-4c52-97f5-8ded00534041" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy_ed9d7319-d4be-4c52-97f5-8ded00534041" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_976d4bf4-cbb0-4817-ac36-8b2a618880e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_976d4bf4-cbb0-4817-ac36-8b2a618880e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_4a2bf301-8b5a-4642-9452-38efdb0fecc9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_4a2bf301-8b5a-4642-9452-38efdb0fecc9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock_96702e83-b732-4764-94d9-d463a3c10904" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock_96702e83-b732-4764-94d9-d463a3c10904" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy_36b67d4d-a5dc-4902-8efa-5c93f6d59036" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy_36b67d4d-a5dc-4902-8efa-5c93f6d59036" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy_34ce4662-3040-41d4-ad59-59ec95090e60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy_34ce4662-3040-41d4-ad59-59ec95090e60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_c011e676-4d1e-48f4-9f8d-f8902c8f29c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_c011e676-4d1e-48f4-9f8d-f8902c8f29c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_27738d8e-bddc-444f-88fe-1c9ab31204aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_27738d8e-bddc-444f-88fe-1c9ab31204aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_aea12bb7-f25b-49d3-b6fb-21e37136b1c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_aea12bb7-f25b-49d3-b6fb-21e37136b1c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionContractorsOperatingCyclePolicyPolicyTextBlock_65b77f3d-5390-481d-b85d-18a5d68b80ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionContractorsOperatingCyclePolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionContractorsOperatingCyclePolicyPolicyTextBlock_65b77f3d-5390-481d-b85d-18a5d68b80ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy_0ac86af1-5032-43b1-ba92-d25fadc5e7a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy_0ac86af1-5032-43b1-ba92-d25fadc5e7a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_6095cde3-d37f-4a10-98e1-85c9d5e11f68" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_6095cde3-d37f-4a10-98e1-85c9d5e11f68" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_3d1c0693-2946-4d7d-b8f9-427e277feb2e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_3d1c0693-2946-4d7d-b8f9-427e277feb2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_94ae78ac-8c28-446d-a3b6-01adaf68ce9f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_94ae78ac-8c28-446d-a3b6-01adaf68ce9f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_8cd12f35-51a8-482b-bb2f-2b5594cf6952" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_20ff81c6-5f99-471b-8287-4baea221125f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_8cd12f35-51a8-482b-bb2f-2b5594cf6952" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/BusinessOverviewandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#BusinessOverviewandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/BusinessOverviewandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_a21b5f61-9df6-43a0-8f67-c6fc2a52cac8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock_a0debf5c-4f63-4f36-ade4-984ffa71b014" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_a21b5f61-9df6-43a0-8f67-c6fc2a52cac8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock_a0debf5c-4f63-4f36-ade4-984ffa71b014" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock_b5bd829b-d83f-4e57-82f5-3cf19025a5a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_a21b5f61-9df6-43a0-8f67-c6fc2a52cac8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock_b5bd829b-d83f-4e57-82f5-3cf19025a5a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsTableTextBlock_1ff7192e-5ead-4430-8c3c-4cb4d5e73391" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_a21b5f61-9df6-43a0-8f67-c6fc2a52cac8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsTableTextBlock_1ff7192e-5ead-4430-8c3c-4cb4d5e73391" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/BusinessOverviewandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#BusinessOverviewandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/BusinessOverviewandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_c7daac79-aff5-408b-bf03-54d9447f62f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_6e2e4787-31d8-4e56-9876-817286307b5d" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_c7daac79-aff5-408b-bf03-54d9447f62f9" xlink:to="loc_saic_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_6e2e4787-31d8-4e56-9876-817286307b5d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_dcf6c577-9661-4cd6-b734-3889bc12fc0e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_OwnershipAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_6e2e4787-31d8-4e56-9876-817286307b5d" xlink:to="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_dcf6c577-9661-4cd6-b734-3889bc12fc0e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_8965175c-3d1e-4d86-a7e4-0d7a7a164364" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_OwnershipDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_dcf6c577-9661-4cd6-b734-3889bc12fc0e" xlink:to="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_8965175c-3d1e-4d86-a7e4-0d7a7a164364" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_ForfeitureSupportAssociatesJ.V.Member_de4c79a8-fceb-40b2-a819-bd0d8bc34138" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_ForfeitureSupportAssociatesJ.V.Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_8965175c-3d1e-4d86-a7e4-0d7a7a164364" xlink:to="loc_saic_ForfeitureSupportAssociatesJ.V.Member_de4c79a8-fceb-40b2-a819-bd0d8bc34138" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_8ce9765b-6d6f-4ff3-a504-5d0942b46f79" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_6e2e4787-31d8-4e56-9876-817286307b5d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_8ce9765b-6d6f-4ff3-a504-5d0942b46f79" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_034cddeb-5095-4009-a416-f82359e01c83" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_8ce9765b-6d6f-4ff3-a504-5d0942b46f79" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_034cddeb-5095-4009-a416-f82359e01c83" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_3e1d51ff-4974-4128-9c75-0a80f58f3779" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_034cddeb-5095-4009-a416-f82359e01c83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_3e1d51ff-4974-4128-9c75-0a80f58f3779" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_7205987e-be7c-418a-b120-f992a04e25bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_6e2e4787-31d8-4e56-9876-817286307b5d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_7205987e-be7c-418a-b120-f992a04e25bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_4319d70b-bf71-435e-b263-f8e3ad81a9c4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_7205987e-be7c-418a-b120-f992a04e25bf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_4319d70b-bf71-435e-b263-f8e3ad81a9c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_NonStrategicInternationalOperationsMember_a23a4b7d-3b19-423f-8141-818760e654d7" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_NonStrategicInternationalOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_4319d70b-bf71-435e-b263-f8e3ad81a9c4" xlink:to="loc_saic_NonStrategicInternationalOperationsMember_a23a4b7d-3b19-423f-8141-818760e654d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_ad7f6cf1-7ea8-47bb-9fbd-338b1b72b2d9" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_6e2e4787-31d8-4e56-9876-817286307b5d" xlink:to="loc_saic_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_ad7f6cf1-7ea8-47bb-9fbd-338b1b72b2d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_7bd14cda-d9b8-4a15-b8af-37d34fcc7289" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_ad7f6cf1-7ea8-47bb-9fbd-338b1b72b2d9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_7bd14cda-d9b8-4a15-b8af-37d34fcc7289" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_bf9f376c-28c1-4a9e-afe4-44f6ea69d556" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_ad7f6cf1-7ea8-47bb-9fbd-338b1b72b2d9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_bf9f376c-28c1-4a9e-afe4-44f6ea69d556" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent_c7033d3c-96bd-4ed0-b34d-f3b1319de8a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_ad7f6cf1-7ea8-47bb-9fbd-338b1b72b2d9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent_c7033d3c-96bd-4ed0-b34d-f3b1319de8a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_OustandingChecks_7e06aa99-0864-46a5-b719-68e0b2eb5276" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_OustandingChecks"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_ad7f6cf1-7ea8-47bb-9fbd-338b1b72b2d9" xlink:to="loc_saic_OustandingChecks_7e06aa99-0864-46a5-b719-68e0b2eb5276" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_ExpectedPeriodForRevenuesToBeBilledAndCollectedOnUncompletedContracts_b5b280c9-8eec-4651-a932-ab16e1332328" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_ExpectedPeriodForRevenuesToBeBilledAndCollectedOnUncompletedContracts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_ad7f6cf1-7ea8-47bb-9fbd-338b1b72b2d9" xlink:to="loc_saic_ExpectedPeriodForRevenuesToBeBilledAndCollectedOnUncompletedContracts_b5b280c9-8eec-4651-a932-ab16e1332328" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GovernmentContractReceivableProgessPaymentsOffset_fbd63ff8-17be-4635-b98e-c322b55dc859" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GovernmentContractReceivableProgessPaymentsOffset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_ad7f6cf1-7ea8-47bb-9fbd-338b1b72b2d9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GovernmentContractReceivableProgessPaymentsOffset_fbd63ff8-17be-4635-b98e-c322b55dc859" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment_f1c414b5-b536-4d3d-8cd7-81c1ea59815a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_ad7f6cf1-7ea8-47bb-9fbd-338b1b72b2d9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment_f1c414b5-b536-4d3d-8cd7-81c1ea59815a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesNoncurrent_78e584c6-4bd2-47aa-ac02-1f86dd427a32" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_ad7f6cf1-7ea8-47bb-9fbd-338b1b72b2d9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesNoncurrent_78e584c6-4bd2-47aa-ac02-1f86dd427a32" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_6ebbf9b5-40f7-4010-be0a-76728c9c60ca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_ad7f6cf1-7ea8-47bb-9fbd-338b1b72b2d9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_6ebbf9b5-40f7-4010-be0a-76728c9c60ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/BusinessOverviewandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesReconciliationofCashCashEquivalentsandRestrictedCashDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#BusinessOverviewandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesReconciliationofCashCashEquivalentsandRestrictedCashDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/BusinessOverviewandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesReconciliationofCashCashEquivalentsandRestrictedCashDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_e53284bd-a65b-4959-98d6-e142bacaa362" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_62d4cd93-999b-4e9e-ba64-215cf2285438" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_e53284bd-a65b-4959-98d6-e142bacaa362" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_62d4cd93-999b-4e9e-ba64-215cf2285438" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_81f6687a-7372-4bc7-9ea9-dccced439b5f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_e53284bd-a65b-4959-98d6-e142bacaa362" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_81f6687a-7372-4bc7-9ea9-dccced439b5f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_87dbfb6e-41e9-443a-ab9d-d9ae8715eb48" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_e53284bd-a65b-4959-98d6-e142bacaa362" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_87dbfb6e-41e9-443a-ab9d-d9ae8715eb48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_7e45526d-42e1-4496-9cac-3d82cf4fae9d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_e53284bd-a65b-4959-98d6-e142bacaa362" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_7e45526d-42e1-4496-9cac-3d82cf4fae9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/BusinessOverviewandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesScheduleofAcquisitionandIntegrationCostsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#BusinessOverviewandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesScheduleofAcquisitionandIntegrationCostsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/BusinessOverviewandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesScheduleofAcquisitionandIntegrationCostsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_7c7b56a2-ad04-48f1-9daf-e0e25db22f8c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_e1e1355b-23cb-43d9-834d-ee842196b991" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_7c7b56a2-ad04-48f1-9daf-e0e25db22f8c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_e1e1355b-23cb-43d9-834d-ee842196b991" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_5cc8314f-125a-49c9-bd48-fc1564f46fa2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_e1e1355b-23cb-43d9-834d-ee842196b991" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_5cc8314f-125a-49c9-bd48-fc1564f46fa2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_1e7250d2-37e4-4d0e-aacf-df81ad65a76d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_5cc8314f-125a-49c9-bd48-fc1564f46fa2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_1e7250d2-37e4-4d0e-aacf-df81ad65a76d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_NonStrategicInternationalOperationsMember_eaf97b47-0b6d-4df1-952f-7a4aa9e721bb" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_NonStrategicInternationalOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_1e7250d2-37e4-4d0e-aacf-df81ad65a76d" xlink:to="loc_saic_NonStrategicInternationalOperationsMember_eaf97b47-0b6d-4df1-952f-7a4aa9e721bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_713d2c8f-ffc3-427f-85f6-4bb263bfb52a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_e1e1355b-23cb-43d9-834d-ee842196b991" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_713d2c8f-ffc3-427f-85f6-4bb263bfb52a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_ecf81567-e782-4d47-92dc-bbc94f9fe926" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_713d2c8f-ffc3-427f-85f6-4bb263bfb52a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_ecf81567-e782-4d47-92dc-bbc94f9fe926" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember_e1ed94bd-c4bf-40f7-9f54-a06e57bcc039" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_ecf81567-e782-4d47-92dc-bbc94f9fe926" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember_e1ed94bd-c4bf-40f7-9f54-a06e57bcc039" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetImpairmentMember_f2f951e0-2327-49f6-92a2-799c395d82fe" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetImpairmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_ecf81567-e782-4d47-92dc-bbc94f9fe926" xlink:to="loc_saic_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetImpairmentMember_f2f951e0-2327-49f6-92a2-799c395d82fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_744c4835-d894-461c-be69-ac06af4a76cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_e1e1355b-23cb-43d9-834d-ee842196b991" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_744c4835-d894-461c-be69-ac06af4a76cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_777fed0f-91fe-4935-8e9a-53c628acce12" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_744c4835-d894-461c-be69-ac06af4a76cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_777fed0f-91fe-4935-8e9a-53c628acce12" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts_600e03d6-211d-4204-88cc-e2a96ebee6bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_744c4835-d894-461c-be69-ac06af4a76cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts_600e03d6-211d-4204-88cc-e2a96ebee6bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAndIntegrationRelatedCosts_fbcd2adf-90a4-43d3-865c-20c83e04964b" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAndIntegrationRelatedCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_744c4835-d894-461c-be69-ac06af4a76cf" xlink:to="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAndIntegrationRelatedCosts_fbcd2adf-90a4-43d3-865c-20c83e04964b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_4b477284-d102-4891-9870-edcc017d699f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_744c4835-d894-461c-be69-ac06af4a76cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_4b477284-d102-4891-9870-edcc017d699f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts_7bd37fef-06ff-4997-8f11-2da7296c6742" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_744c4835-d894-461c-be69-ac06af4a76cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts_7bd37fef-06ff-4997-8f11-2da7296c6742" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/EarningsPerShareShareRepurchasesandDividends" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#EarningsPerShareShareRepurchasesandDividends"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/EarningsPerShareShareRepurchasesandDividends" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_ed61f6a2-abc0-47b2-b5d2-0e2f94247d29" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_fa5c6302-744c-4a7d-b9ed-bcf865d98658" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_ed61f6a2-abc0-47b2-b5d2-0e2f94247d29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_fa5c6302-744c-4a7d-b9ed-bcf865d98658" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/EarningsPerShareShareRepurchasesandDividendsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#EarningsPerShareShareRepurchasesandDividendsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/EarningsPerShareShareRepurchasesandDividendsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_1df82938-4128-49cb-b35f-e22e25d34c7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesTableTextBlock_84e0ae2d-db24-44c6-bbf6-a9c8a55f26ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_1df82938-4128-49cb-b35f-e22e25d34c7f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesTableTextBlock_84e0ae2d-db24-44c6-bbf6-a9c8a55f26ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_0d5fe141-6990-4dac-984d-e1de63f5edfb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_1df82938-4128-49cb-b35f-e22e25d34c7f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_0d5fe141-6990-4dac-984d-e1de63f5edfb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/EarningsPerShareShareRepurchasesandDividendsScheduleofWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#EarningsPerShareShareRepurchasesandDividendsScheduleofWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/EarningsPerShareShareRepurchasesandDividendsScheduleofWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_6b9c6527-a267-43dc-ba1c-b0c7198a12bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_EarningsPerShareTable_f6050a26-249b-4b1a-bc7a-e14b1a716351" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_EarningsPerShareTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_6b9c6527-a267-43dc-ba1c-b0c7198a12bf" xlink:to="loc_saic_EarningsPerShareTable_f6050a26-249b-4b1a-bc7a-e14b1a716351" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_127fe409-c6eb-4a44-92e0-b4258b1ad105" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_EarningsPerShareTable_f6050a26-249b-4b1a-bc7a-e14b1a716351" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_127fe409-c6eb-4a44-92e0-b4258b1ad105" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_8dec9fe4-02ca-4b29-9ac7-219f1f9b8782" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_127fe409-c6eb-4a44-92e0-b4258b1ad105" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_8dec9fe4-02ca-4b29-9ac7-219f1f9b8782" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_ea7cf7c7-dc8c-4189-b7cd-e9e6ba74f2f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_8dec9fe4-02ca-4b29-9ac7-219f1f9b8782" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_ea7cf7c7-dc8c-4189-b7cd-e9e6ba74f2f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_ComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_50c10108-8d17-485a-9ecb-e6dc5f19fd61" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_ComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_EarningsPerShareTable_f6050a26-249b-4b1a-bc7a-e14b1a716351" xlink:to="loc_saic_ComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_50c10108-8d17-485a-9ecb-e6dc5f19fd61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_c3d31018-aa5f-40c3-97cb-9d250f7e3659" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_ComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_50c10108-8d17-485a-9ecb-e6dc5f19fd61" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_c3d31018-aa5f-40c3-97cb-9d250f7e3659" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_67f82c4a-d683-45f1-8c48-c39a059dc808" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_ComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_50c10108-8d17-485a-9ecb-e6dc5f19fd61" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_67f82c4a-d683-45f1-8c48-c39a059dc808" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_6176a633-300b-483f-ac2f-cc14012284af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_ComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_50c10108-8d17-485a-9ecb-e6dc5f19fd61" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_6176a633-300b-483f-ac2f-cc14012284af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_7e358d20-6b89-4a89-945d-1340bea213dc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_ComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_50c10108-8d17-485a-9ecb-e6dc5f19fd61" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_7e358d20-6b89-4a89-945d-1340bea213dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/EarningsPerShareShareRepurchasesandDividendsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#EarningsPerShareShareRepurchasesandDividendsNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/EarningsPerShareShareRepurchasesandDividendsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_6a3e4824-b9b0-4bc5-be75-363d1fae3a9a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_EarningsPerShareTable_b983d816-e731-4f67-adf9-cc966fd354fc" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_EarningsPerShareTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_6a3e4824-b9b0-4bc5-be75-363d1fae3a9a" xlink:to="loc_saic_EarningsPerShareTable_b983d816-e731-4f67-adf9-cc966fd354fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_b7ccb7a5-4d0d-457f-92fd-71975cf94f47" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_EarningsPerShareTable_b983d816-e731-4f67-adf9-cc966fd354fc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_b7ccb7a5-4d0d-457f-92fd-71975cf94f47" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_c11890e7-7563-41e5-af4d-fccfcc792f6a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_b7ccb7a5-4d0d-457f-92fd-71975cf94f47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_c11890e7-7563-41e5-af4d-fccfcc792f6a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_StockRepurchasePlanMember_d6580fe1-fcaf-47df-81da-bf51128bd7f1" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_StockRepurchasePlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_c11890e7-7563-41e5-af4d-fccfcc792f6a" xlink:to="loc_saic_StockRepurchasePlanMember_d6580fe1-fcaf-47df-81da-bf51128bd7f1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_12d80975-e56e-4040-8b79-3dbf2942a487" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_EarningsPerShareTable_b983d816-e731-4f67-adf9-cc966fd354fc" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_12d80975-e56e-4040-8b79-3dbf2942a487" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_b62e6e8c-3ee4-409b-896c-181b2dbd1995" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_12d80975-e56e-4040-8b79-3dbf2942a487" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_b62e6e8c-3ee4-409b-896c-181b2dbd1995" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_3ffe2f78-edfd-458b-82c3-252c895e22a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_b62e6e8c-3ee4-409b-896c-181b2dbd1995" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_3ffe2f78-edfd-458b-82c3-252c895e22a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_2f5c2e28-46dc-441b-8593-a8a15a20a65b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_EarningsPerShareTable_b983d816-e731-4f67-adf9-cc966fd354fc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_2f5c2e28-46dc-441b-8593-a8a15a20a65b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_1b10c3bc-dc91-424f-9e6f-96057421346b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_2f5c2e28-46dc-441b-8593-a8a15a20a65b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_1b10c3bc-dc91-424f-9e6f-96057421346b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_496a2be3-0808-456c-b461-c2f49fb3a8e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_1b10c3bc-dc91-424f-9e6f-96057421346b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_496a2be3-0808-456c-b461-c2f49fb3a8e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_ComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_ab2977aa-e302-4594-95be-d07434f09934" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_ComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_EarningsPerShareTable_b983d816-e731-4f67-adf9-cc966fd354fc" xlink:to="loc_saic_ComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_ab2977aa-e302-4594-95be-d07434f09934" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_StockRepurchaseProgramIncreaseInNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_548bb6cc-48fc-43c3-8833-8d8746ef24c9" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_StockRepurchaseProgramIncreaseInNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_ComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_ab2977aa-e302-4594-95be-d07434f09934" xlink:to="loc_saic_StockRepurchaseProgramIncreaseInNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_548bb6cc-48fc-43c3-8833-8d8746ef24c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_115c841f-6248-410f-87f3-0275b9a86427" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_ComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_ab2977aa-e302-4594-95be-d07434f09934" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_115c841f-6248-410f-87f3-0275b9a86427" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredUnderAuthorization_749d6301-5aca-4cf0-952e-2c14ca7524ff" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredUnderAuthorization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_ComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_ab2977aa-e302-4594-95be-d07434f09934" xlink:to="loc_saic_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredUnderAuthorization_749d6301-5aca-4cf0-952e-2c14ca7524ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid_06e1d747-64a9-4d65-b2c2-13aa773a4ffd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_ComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_ab2977aa-e302-4594-95be-d07434f09934" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid_06e1d747-64a9-4d65-b2c2-13aa773a4ffd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_06851a94-8878-415b-8a0f-87b901892074" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_ComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_ab2977aa-e302-4594-95be-d07434f09934" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_06851a94-8878-415b-8a0f-87b901892074" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/Revenues" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#Revenues"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/Revenues" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_d1d82115-95c3-4579-a062-1411a81fb856" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_b94e31ac-5a54-4585-bf42-48688f6145cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_d1d82115-95c3-4579-a062-1411a81fb856" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_b94e31ac-5a54-4585-bf42-48688f6145cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RevenuesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RevenuesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RevenuesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_df5b2d5f-4647-4005-9377-f193687eca3e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_b66606f3-7962-4e03-a06e-4021ae4a3631" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_df5b2d5f-4647-4005-9377-f193687eca3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_b66606f3-7962-4e03-a06e-4021ae4a3631" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_b1aafb1c-b1b3-4186-ad24-d8eb23437fc8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_df5b2d5f-4647-4005-9377-f193687eca3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_b1aafb1c-b1b3-4186-ad24-d8eb23437fc8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_def5cc65-933f-4ad8-bd7f-9e00c29c5b60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_df5b2d5f-4647-4005-9377-f193687eca3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_def5cc65-933f-4ad8-bd7f-9e00c29c5b60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RevenuesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RevenuesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RevenuesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_7b0eaa32-a2c2-48a7-9a6c-8ef6851bd8ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_caa6532e-bb77-4514-87a4-bbfc161c359e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_7b0eaa32-a2c2-48a7-9a6c-8ef6851bd8ee" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_caa6532e-bb77-4514-87a4-bbfc161c359e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAxis_28e25a68-35f8-4ee1-9261-24914e8a24e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_caa6532e-bb77-4514-87a4-bbfc161c359e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAxis_28e25a68-35f8-4ee1-9261-24914e8a24e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain_57efd382-010e-4609-aacc-e2b733f48f2c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAxis_28e25a68-35f8-4ee1-9261-24914e8a24e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain_57efd382-010e-4609-aacc-e2b733f48f2c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_PreContractCostMember_649e62e5-b222-4a8e-a6e9-fade5109e71d" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_PreContractCostMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain_57efd382-010e-4609-aacc-e2b733f48f2c" xlink:to="loc_saic_PreContractCostMember_649e62e5-b222-4a8e-a6e9-fade5109e71d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_FulfillmentCostCurrentMember_6234ad10-7948-448d-b32f-9ea349dbf1bc" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_FulfillmentCostCurrentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain_57efd382-010e-4609-aacc-e2b733f48f2c" xlink:to="loc_saic_FulfillmentCostCurrentMember_6234ad10-7948-448d-b32f-9ea349dbf1bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_3f36daf7-7911-421a-9718-cd9ef422ad48" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_caa6532e-bb77-4514-87a4-bbfc161c359e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_3f36daf7-7911-421a-9718-cd9ef422ad48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerPerformanceObligationSatisfiedInPreviousPeriod_d997d7c0-cd11-4f7d-bf20-676adda38bf1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerPerformanceObligationSatisfiedInPreviousPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_3f36daf7-7911-421a-9718-cd9ef422ad48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerPerformanceObligationSatisfiedInPreviousPeriod_d997d7c0-cd11-4f7d-bf20-676adda38bf1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized_1e554b9c-5326-49f0-be7a-4400879ab9b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_3f36daf7-7911-421a-9718-cd9ef422ad48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized_1e554b9c-5326-49f0-be7a-4400879ab9b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization_a39b9710-2142-4ef1-bc76-34a5bd7907a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_3f36daf7-7911-421a-9718-cd9ef422ad48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization_a39b9710-2142-4ef1-bc76-34a5bd7907a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_af596bdf-3d31-42cf-b008-bff4e14a6c2d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_3f36daf7-7911-421a-9718-cd9ef422ad48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_af596bdf-3d31-42cf-b008-bff4e14a6c2d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RevenuesChangeinEstimatesonContractsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RevenuesChangeinEstimatesonContractsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RevenuesChangeinEstimatesonContractsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_b9fcf970-adb0-48ab-8380-4e380b377bab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_IncreaseInIncomeFromChangeInContractEstimates_0547506a-e34c-45ff-bc4c-8d76c68742f4" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_IncreaseInIncomeFromChangeInContractEstimates"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_b9fcf970-adb0-48ab-8380-4e380b377bab" xlink:to="loc_saic_IncreaseInIncomeFromChangeInContractEstimates_0547506a-e34c-45ff-bc4c-8d76c68742f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_DecreaseInIncomeFromChangeInContractEstimates_7c058307-40de-4578-8d35-2e5d1ec60e25" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_DecreaseInIncomeFromChangeInContractEstimates"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_b9fcf970-adb0-48ab-8380-4e380b377bab" xlink:to="loc_saic_DecreaseInIncomeFromChangeInContractEstimates_7c058307-40de-4578-8d35-2e5d1ec60e25" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeFromChangeInContractEstimates_ec3f6d10-e4c5-46f1-b4ab-2baf111a8e99" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeFromChangeInContractEstimates"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_b9fcf970-adb0-48ab-8380-4e380b377bab" xlink:to="loc_saic_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeFromChangeInContractEstimates_ec3f6d10-e4c5-46f1-b4ab-2baf111a8e99" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_ChangeInContractEstimatesIncomeTaxEffect_ac75e1be-ba5a-4de8-ab30-39cf26cebb20" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_ChangeInContractEstimatesIncomeTaxEffect"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_b9fcf970-adb0-48ab-8380-4e380b377bab" xlink:to="loc_saic_ChangeInContractEstimatesIncomeTaxEffect_ac75e1be-ba5a-4de8-ab30-39cf26cebb20" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeFromChangeInContractEstimatesNetOfTax_3aeec70e-5fd2-4e0b-b67c-92b50ac180f3" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeFromChangeInContractEstimatesNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_b9fcf970-adb0-48ab-8380-4e380b377bab" xlink:to="loc_saic_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeFromChangeInContractEstimatesNetOfTax_3aeec70e-5fd2-4e0b-b67c-92b50ac180f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeFromChangeInContractEstimatesPerBasicShare_04714d9e-1849-49ed-bcc9-d813a495e1f9" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeFromChangeInContractEstimatesPerBasicShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_b9fcf970-adb0-48ab-8380-4e380b377bab" xlink:to="loc_saic_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeFromChangeInContractEstimatesPerBasicShare_04714d9e-1849-49ed-bcc9-d813a495e1f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeFromChangeInContractEstimatesPerDilutedShare_d6f96e02-1f7c-4352-8211-2126d5df324a" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeFromChangeInContractEstimatesPerDilutedShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_b9fcf970-adb0-48ab-8380-4e380b377bab" xlink:to="loc_saic_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeFromChangeInContractEstimatesPerDilutedShare_d6f96e02-1f7c-4352-8211-2126d5df324a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RevenuesDisaggregationofRevenuesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RevenuesDisaggregationofRevenuesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RevenuesDisaggregationofRevenuesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_b75a71e7-2eee-4806-89e0-2a42e8392050" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_b5753060-36d1-44b9-b4ed-29d67eaa09f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_b75a71e7-2eee-4806-89e0-2a42e8392050" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_b5753060-36d1-44b9-b4ed-29d67eaa09f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_d943f2cd-7188-4e9c-b31f-f8ba1e4856c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_MajorCustomersAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_b5753060-36d1-44b9-b4ed-29d67eaa09f4" xlink:to="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_d943f2cd-7188-4e9c-b31f-f8ba1e4856c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_b8c3c2f9-d211-4685-9af2-e7cedd0e060f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_d943f2cd-7188-4e9c-b31f-f8ba1e4856c9" xlink:to="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_b8c3c2f9-d211-4685-9af2-e7cedd0e060f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_DepartmentOfDefenseMember_10b96d3c-83ac-4889-86af-856aee374055" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_DepartmentOfDefenseMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_b8c3c2f9-d211-4685-9af2-e7cedd0e060f" xlink:to="loc_saic_DepartmentOfDefenseMember_10b96d3c-83ac-4889-86af-856aee374055" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_OtherFederalGovernmentAgenciesMember_89b9d2a2-fbae-48e8-b7c7-520c11533fcb" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_OtherFederalGovernmentAgenciesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_b8c3c2f9-d211-4685-9af2-e7cedd0e060f" xlink:to="loc_saic_OtherFederalGovernmentAgenciesMember_89b9d2a2-fbae-48e8-b7c7-520c11533fcb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_CommercialStateAndLocalAgenciesMember_0b4c9ba0-87a1-4f59-a395-bd63385fd310" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_CommercialStateAndLocalAgenciesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_b8c3c2f9-d211-4685-9af2-e7cedd0e060f" xlink:to="loc_saic_CommercialStateAndLocalAgenciesMember_0b4c9ba0-87a1-4f59-a395-bd63385fd310" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingAxis_c294b15f-4025-4172-88d4-9d9fbb6ea4ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_b5753060-36d1-44b9-b4ed-29d67eaa09f4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingAxis_c294b15f-4025-4172-88d4-9d9fbb6ea4ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingDomain_08feee6f-20cd-40ca-b169-7e8624882cbc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingAxis_c294b15f-4025-4172-88d4-9d9fbb6ea4ea" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingDomain_08feee6f-20cd-40ca-b169-7e8624882cbc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_CostReimbursementContractMember_711e3284-29fa-489d-87ce-bb19462f7386" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_CostReimbursementContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingDomain_08feee6f-20cd-40ca-b169-7e8624882cbc" xlink:to="loc_saic_CostReimbursementContractMember_711e3284-29fa-489d-87ce-bb19462f7386" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimeAndMaterialsContractMember_187ebaa6-e963-4de2-992d-1413d3958f0c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TimeAndMaterialsContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingDomain_08feee6f-20cd-40ca-b169-7e8624882cbc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TimeAndMaterialsContractMember_187ebaa6-e963-4de2-992d-1413d3958f0c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedPriceContractMember_990f7260-84cb-460c-a32b-7f8b07e191ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FixedPriceContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingDomain_08feee6f-20cd-40ca-b169-7e8624882cbc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FixedPriceContractMember_990f7260-84cb-460c-a32b-7f8b07e191ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_ContractorAxis_ba3d9b64-3147-4276-bcff-47db975ba5fa" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_ContractorAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_b5753060-36d1-44b9-b4ed-29d67eaa09f4" xlink:to="loc_saic_ContractorAxis_ba3d9b64-3147-4276-bcff-47db975ba5fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_ContractorDomain_f5273d8e-1ac0-44a7-b597-ab4b7eeef1ca" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_ContractorDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_ContractorAxis_ba3d9b64-3147-4276-bcff-47db975ba5fa" xlink:to="loc_saic_ContractorDomain_f5273d8e-1ac0-44a7-b597-ab4b7eeef1ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_PrimeContractorMember_ab6c9d4b-a136-411a-9bd3-146c0a4b8283" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_PrimeContractorMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_ContractorDomain_f5273d8e-1ac0-44a7-b597-ab4b7eeef1ca" xlink:to="loc_saic_PrimeContractorMember_ab6c9d4b-a136-411a-9bd3-146c0a4b8283" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_SubcontractorMember_95f94572-fea0-4790-9c41-e77a43716389" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_SubcontractorMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_ContractorDomain_f5273d8e-1ac0-44a7-b597-ab4b7eeef1ca" xlink:to="loc_saic_SubcontractorMember_95f94572-fea0-4790-9c41-e77a43716389" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_OtherContractorMember_1ca52a11-b7bf-43d9-bd80-36dd7f87be94" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_OtherContractorMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_ContractorDomain_f5273d8e-1ac0-44a7-b597-ab4b7eeef1ca" xlink:to="loc_saic_OtherContractorMember_1ca52a11-b7bf-43d9-bd80-36dd7f87be94" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_8e684224-1d6b-42e3-8a19-7a03cb7e0216" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_b5753060-36d1-44b9-b4ed-29d67eaa09f4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_8e684224-1d6b-42e3-8a19-7a03cb7e0216" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_10b843b1-b7a1-4c74-9a27-45c81f1de72b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_8e684224-1d6b-42e3-8a19-7a03cb7e0216" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_10b843b1-b7a1-4c74-9a27-45c81f1de72b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RevenuesContractBalancesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RevenuesContractBalancesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RevenuesContractBalancesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_699012c9-8aaa-4055-982d-022da71fcda2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_1d4b120a-13fe-440c-97dd-60f3c106bd0f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_699012c9-8aaa-4055-982d-022da71fcda2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_1d4b120a-13fe-440c-97dd-60f3c106bd0f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_26a0b171-e576-4c93-a770-d470d711a834" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_1d4b120a-13fe-440c-97dd-60f3c106bd0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_26a0b171-e576-4c93-a770-d470d711a834" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_a90ed756-fd40-4e5a-99ba-cd96acf35abb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_26a0b171-e576-4c93-a770-d470d711a834" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_a90ed756-fd40-4e5a-99ba-cd96acf35abb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember_1946e777-9406-4282-b55e-b94617440079" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_a90ed756-fd40-4e5a-99ba-cd96acf35abb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember_1946e777-9406-4282-b55e-b94617440079" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_26517faa-ff83-4528-927d-b803e0ed2bdc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_a90ed756-fd40-4e5a-99ba-cd96acf35abb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_26517faa-ff83-4528-927d-b803e0ed2bdc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_OtherAccruedLIabilitiesMember_36d1c9ab-9c80-42a2-9edf-0b9b7f75807f" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_OtherAccruedLIabilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_a90ed756-fd40-4e5a-99ba-cd96acf35abb" xlink:to="loc_saic_OtherAccruedLIabilitiesMember_36d1c9ab-9c80-42a2-9edf-0b9b7f75807f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_1722d95b-6942-4f68-8513-f6621e0541e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_a90ed756-fd40-4e5a-99ba-cd96acf35abb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_1722d95b-6942-4f68-8513-f6621e0541e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_2448b533-f0bd-4504-884b-d3e809c33ac5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_1d4b120a-13fe-440c-97dd-60f3c106bd0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_2448b533-f0bd-4504-884b-d3e809c33ac5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BilledContractReceivables_9e7f7eb8-4a3f-4ae8-a520-88ebe2c75070" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BilledContractReceivables"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_2448b533-f0bd-4504-884b-d3e809c33ac5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BilledContractReceivables_9e7f7eb8-4a3f-4ae8-a520-88ebe2c75070" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet_eb27c4f2-8ad3-465f-9200-115572b33c49" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_2448b533-f0bd-4504-884b-d3e809c33ac5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet_eb27c4f2-8ad3-465f-9200-115572b33c49" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent_6683846d-ea92-4997-a04a-19df9cca083e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_2448b533-f0bd-4504-884b-d3e809c33ac5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent_6683846d-ea92-4997-a04a-19df9cca083e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_757c80c2-a468-42fc-aba6-ad19517568d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_2448b533-f0bd-4504-884b-d3e809c33ac5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_757c80c2-a468-42fc-aba6-ad19517568d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RevenuesDeferredCostsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RevenuesDeferredCostsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RevenuesDeferredCostsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_90a931e1-1dba-4fab-adae-b6dc27163141" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostTable_c4e233e1-1482-4d93-bdf8-69177522a692" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_90a931e1-1dba-4fab-adae-b6dc27163141" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostTable_c4e233e1-1482-4d93-bdf8-69177522a692" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_048db90c-0eac-443b-8574-ee9df9b09914" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostTable_c4e233e1-1482-4d93-bdf8-69177522a692" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_048db90c-0eac-443b-8574-ee9df9b09914" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_2a0d7f1b-7be3-4277-bf11-48a5a467924b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_048db90c-0eac-443b-8574-ee9df9b09914" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_2a0d7f1b-7be3-4277-bf11-48a5a467924b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_49757fde-c3fa-4c4c-b4eb-6ce5f1a06738" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_2a0d7f1b-7be3-4277-bf11-48a5a467924b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_49757fde-c3fa-4c4c-b4eb-6ce5f1a06738" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_d9fe5951-cb38-44e0-8cdf-95960a68cb6e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_2a0d7f1b-7be3-4277-bf11-48a5a467924b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_d9fe5951-cb38-44e0-8cdf-95960a68cb6e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAxis_e86a2ae3-e8df-4cc1-b43e-2e11539a50a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostTable_c4e233e1-1482-4d93-bdf8-69177522a692" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAxis_e86a2ae3-e8df-4cc1-b43e-2e11539a50a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain_af8c139d-55d6-4d9f-a781-65d98853cd04" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAxis_e86a2ae3-e8df-4cc1-b43e-2e11539a50a2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain_af8c139d-55d6-4d9f-a781-65d98853cd04" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_PreContractCostMember_377df179-85db-4f7e-a2c1-8ff56d607a95" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_PreContractCostMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain_af8c139d-55d6-4d9f-a781-65d98853cd04" xlink:to="loc_saic_PreContractCostMember_377df179-85db-4f7e-a2c1-8ff56d607a95" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_FulfillmentCostNonCurrentMember_eccda353-c80a-477f-9eae-1a906421aa6f" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_FulfillmentCostNonCurrentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain_af8c139d-55d6-4d9f-a781-65d98853cd04" xlink:to="loc_saic_FulfillmentCostNonCurrentMember_eccda353-c80a-477f-9eae-1a906421aa6f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_FulfillmentCostCurrentMember_0cfafd29-02b7-46e2-a039-bfc7c41b3e59" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_FulfillmentCostCurrentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain_af8c139d-55d6-4d9f-a781-65d98853cd04" xlink:to="loc_saic_FulfillmentCostCurrentMember_0cfafd29-02b7-46e2-a039-bfc7c41b3e59" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_CostsToObtainMember_591bcaae-79f5-4747-8fe7-8aaf3e3d49e2" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_CostsToObtainMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain_af8c139d-55d6-4d9f-a781-65d98853cd04" xlink:to="loc_saic_CostsToObtainMember_591bcaae-79f5-4747-8fe7-8aaf3e3d49e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostLineItems_76c90279-bd92-4320-869f-f9cbd5415e95" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostTable_c4e233e1-1482-4d93-bdf8-69177522a692" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostLineItems_76c90279-bd92-4320-869f-f9cbd5415e95" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet_232a65de-3e78-4096-a721-93a5888d7a22" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostLineItems_76c90279-bd92-4320-869f-f9cbd5415e95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet_232a65de-3e78-4096-a721-93a5888d7a22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RevenuesPerformanceObligationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RevenuesPerformanceObligationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RevenuesPerformanceObligationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_88f2e8fc-6d07-4596-b0ef-f3d88097a06c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_0ad491a9-2c9f-485a-89c5-4bc67d113ebc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_88f2e8fc-6d07-4596-b0ef-f3d88097a06c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_0ad491a9-2c9f-485a-89c5-4bc67d113ebc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis_fff4c579-477d-440a-a069-85e9afc296e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_0ad491a9-2c9f-485a-89c5-4bc67d113ebc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis_fff4c579-477d-440a-a069-85e9afc296e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_8e57caed-3040-4b00-9e9b-8a6b1b42b123" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_0ad491a9-2c9f-485a-89c5-4bc67d113ebc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_8e57caed-3040-4b00-9e9b-8a6b1b42b123" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage_7ed239ef-3c1a-42d8-a6d2-7e250adf28e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_8e57caed-3040-4b00-9e9b-8a6b1b42b123" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage_7ed239ef-3c1a-42d8-a6d2-7e250adf28e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1_822bc666-0611-4324-aa22-d7c4c53f0e6e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_8e57caed-3040-4b00-9e9b-8a6b1b42b123" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1_822bc666-0611-4324-aa22-d7c4c53f0e6e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RevenuesPerformanceObligationDetails_1" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RevenuesPerformanceObligationDetails_1"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RevenuesPerformanceObligationDetails_1" xlink:type="extended"/>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/Acquisitions" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#Acquisitions"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/Acquisitions" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_95194cc0-0274-4bca-ab94-eda37b01e7fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_058a44d5-a760-4af3-b227-25dbf0b35742" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_95194cc0-0274-4bca-ab94-eda37b01e7fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_058a44d5-a760-4af3-b227-25dbf0b35742" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/AcquisitionsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#AcquisitionsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/AcquisitionsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_0b76f296-832e-4ed7-a7b5-0c6ecbd551fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_b5d208c2-b5eb-48b6-8bc9-1ac89adae548" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_0b76f296-832e-4ed7-a7b5-0c6ecbd551fc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_b5d208c2-b5eb-48b6-8bc9-1ac89adae548" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTextBlock_b62a9585-42e0-4b56-87be-023509b05749" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_0b76f296-832e-4ed7-a7b5-0c6ecbd551fc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTextBlock_b62a9585-42e0-4b56-87be-023509b05749" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock_d20e046f-35b8-40b1-a608-a911a3aa8c57" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_0b76f296-832e-4ed7-a7b5-0c6ecbd551fc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock_d20e046f-35b8-40b1-a608-a911a3aa8c57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsTableTextBlock_dd6abdd8-6e56-4720-8bab-0550658fc3bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_0b76f296-832e-4ed7-a7b5-0c6ecbd551fc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsTableTextBlock_dd6abdd8-6e56-4720-8bab-0550658fc3bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/AcquisitionsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#AcquisitionsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/AcquisitionsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_dd8c789b-d9f4-4a6a-852a-afb59a1c1b0e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_c88af277-bbda-4108-82e6-20795173c77d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_dd8c789b-d9f4-4a6a-852a-afb59a1c1b0e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_c88af277-bbda-4108-82e6-20795173c77d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_e9b10d72-f6b0-4188-ba88-3c908f77042c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_c88af277-bbda-4108-82e6-20795173c77d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_e9b10d72-f6b0-4188-ba88-3c908f77042c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_d0db6d37-f696-4112-9f45-73f1639c7d09" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_e9b10d72-f6b0-4188-ba88-3c908f77042c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_d0db6d37-f696-4112-9f45-73f1639c7d09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_HalfakerAndAssociatesLLCMember_859dcbac-4d33-4434-83c3-37d9bb072c58" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_HalfakerAndAssociatesLLCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_d0db6d37-f696-4112-9f45-73f1639c7d09" xlink:to="loc_saic_HalfakerAndAssociatesLLCMember_859dcbac-4d33-4434-83c3-37d9bb072c58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_KoverseMember_4e1eaa6d-bc21-499c-a136-c6153aba09e6" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_KoverseMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_d0db6d37-f696-4112-9f45-73f1639c7d09" xlink:to="loc_saic_KoverseMember_4e1eaa6d-bc21-499c-a136-c6153aba09e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_UnisysFederalMember_22bf30ae-ffc6-4090-9ff7-80cc76dc80f9" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_UnisysFederalMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_d0db6d37-f696-4112-9f45-73f1639c7d09" xlink:to="loc_saic_UnisysFederalMember_22bf30ae-ffc6-4090-9ff7-80cc76dc80f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_cbff41a4-bc86-42d5-abe0-65265eededf2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_c88af277-bbda-4108-82e6-20795173c77d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_cbff41a4-bc86-42d5-abe0-65265eededf2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_5d304184-bab7-4426-86e8-034c3e5cd3be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_cbff41a4-bc86-42d5-abe0-65265eededf2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_5d304184-bab7-4426-86e8-034c3e5cd3be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_5f8c3414-3bd3-4858-8542-740a0d8eb81e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_5d304184-bab7-4426-86e8-034c3e5cd3be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_5f8c3414-3bd3-4858-8542-740a0d8eb81e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_BacklogMember_72021d71-5b83-4a3d-917b-b29ee20b70d0" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_BacklogMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_5d304184-bab7-4426-86e8-034c3e5cd3be" xlink:to="loc_saic_BacklogMember_72021d71-5b83-4a3d-917b-b29ee20b70d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_c88af277-bbda-4108-82e6-20795173c77d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_606367b3-9cd6-455c-bb4b-b7cbff846341" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_606367b3-9cd6-455c-bb4b-b7cbff846341" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationRevenueOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual_c35b1f7e-608c-465f-8a74-48484b3537fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationRevenueOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationRevenueOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual_c35b1f7e-608c-465f-8a74-48484b3537fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationEarningsOrLossOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual_d7c8e20f-6258-4d2c-bbfb-8cef6c33d3e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationEarningsOrLossOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationEarningsOrLossOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual_d7c8e20f-6258-4d2c-bbfb-8cef6c33d3e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_46e304d6-8460-4443-929a-6d87da6c3699" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_46e304d6-8460-4443-929a-6d87da6c3699" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease_abab904c-399c-49dd-9162-69decd2e0dfe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease_abab904c-399c-49dd-9162-69decd2e0dfe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationProvisionForOffMarketCustomerContracts_bd95862b-645c-4c22-afbf-c3fe9de46fe7" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_BusinessCombinationProvisionForOffMarketCustomerContracts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationProvisionForOffMarketCustomerContracts_bd95862b-645c-4c22-afbf-c3fe9de46fe7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_ece9fa49-165f-495c-ac36-a7108b3cb766" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_ece9fa49-165f-495c-ac36-a7108b3cb766" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_9ef43d4d-efc7-4a15-bde7-146685190cee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_9ef43d4d-efc7-4a15-bde7-146685190cee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_266511ac-a5b4-46a0-be38-60ccf0d97f78" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_266511ac-a5b4-46a0-be38-60ccf0d97f78" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_b17ec0ed-0f64-4cc9-8f12-868d0dc54e90" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_b17ec0ed-0f64-4cc9-8f12-868d0dc54e90" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_74a3efb8-522a-4ebc-8298-d64d3485b857" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_74a3efb8-522a-4ebc-8298-d64d3485b857" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments_ab588964-d401-49d5-a6dd-28a3d87c1958" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments_ab588964-d401-49d5-a6dd-28a3d87c1958" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_6dd5e474-5321-4c04-a291-0a290133c2af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_6dd5e474-5321-4c04-a291-0a290133c2af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAcquiredInExcessOfPaymentsToAcquireBusiness_94f55b28-5019-4258-ab7e-193daff3f3ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAcquiredInExcessOfPaymentsToAcquireBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAcquiredInExcessOfPaymentsToAcquireBusiness_94f55b28-5019-4258-ab7e-193daff3f3ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_587884c8-ad4d-403d-80c5-47f3defcdeee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_587884c8-ad4d-403d-80c5-47f3defcdeee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_02fe7991-cebc-449c-8c28-2e73a425cfb5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_02fe7991-cebc-449c-8c28-2e73a425cfb5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentFinancialAssets_0b71ce87-8a17-4f6d-9b62-ae6329b79164" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentFinancialAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentFinancialAssets_0b71ce87-8a17-4f6d-9b62-ae6329b79164" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentWorkingCapitalAdjustments_97478910-803a-408d-beae-d4d0b92982c8" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentWorkingCapitalAdjustments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentWorkingCapitalAdjustments_97478910-803a-408d-beae-d4d0b92982c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_c4abcea0-d61d-4f80-9d07-d145dc9f4e4b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_c4abcea0-d61d-4f80-9d07-d145dc9f4e4b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationAdditionalCashPayments_7e7e73e9-ccf5-4b39-a5c8-aea2a46dd775" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_BusinessCombinationAdditionalCashPayments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationAdditionalCashPayments_7e7e73e9-ccf5-4b39-a5c8-aea2a46dd775" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_999588e2-2bef-488c-b3df-065e5eca1ef0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_999588e2-2bef-488c-b3df-065e5eca1ef0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_PostCombinationExpense_b493af42-ccf3-4a37-87ad-46c2e55ad467" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_PostCombinationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_398f3737-8cd8-44b1-b24e-b581d5b13b4e" xlink:to="loc_saic_PostCombinationExpense_b493af42-ccf3-4a37-87ad-46c2e55ad467" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/AcquisitionsFairValuesofAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#AcquisitionsFairValuesofAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/AcquisitionsFairValuesofAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_04478f8c-68b0-4a55-93ee-effa5d2df694" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_6a7d7109-2be8-4dfb-a8da-36db236ffbdb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_04478f8c-68b0-4a55-93ee-effa5d2df694" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_6a7d7109-2be8-4dfb-a8da-36db236ffbdb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_5148e082-fc15-4701-b3dd-b8533816bbfd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_6a7d7109-2be8-4dfb-a8da-36db236ffbdb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_5148e082-fc15-4701-b3dd-b8533816bbfd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_47553d81-b5bf-4fbc-9036-12395a132ebc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_5148e082-fc15-4701-b3dd-b8533816bbfd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_47553d81-b5bf-4fbc-9036-12395a132ebc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_UnisysFederalMember_92d37b6f-b30d-4a22-a8d5-d5e69391a983" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_UnisysFederalMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_47553d81-b5bf-4fbc-9036-12395a132ebc" xlink:to="loc_saic_UnisysFederalMember_92d37b6f-b30d-4a22-a8d5-d5e69391a983" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_7bd0840b-ff9c-4dbc-be4a-6519971d514c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_6a7d7109-2be8-4dfb-a8da-36db236ffbdb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_7bd0840b-ff9c-4dbc-be4a-6519971d514c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_b0e30fc5-0fab-40f9-96b2-46d04dcab482" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_7bd0840b-ff9c-4dbc-be4a-6519971d514c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_b0e30fc5-0fab-40f9-96b2-46d04dcab482" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_dd75cf31-d6c1-4c11-b2d5-c9a1625dde63" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_b0e30fc5-0fab-40f9-96b2-46d04dcab482" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_dd75cf31-d6c1-4c11-b2d5-c9a1625dde63" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_71300fa0-0adc-4cd6-b105-8541257a10b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_6a7d7109-2be8-4dfb-a8da-36db236ffbdb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_71300fa0-0adc-4cd6-b105-8541257a10b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_899ec96e-ec12-41ad-a232-acb218fad7e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_71300fa0-0adc-4cd6-b105-8541257a10b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_899ec96e-ec12-41ad-a232-acb218fad7e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_bf23531b-eb14-4c82-9592-4f8d5c2ad759" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_899ec96e-ec12-41ad-a232-acb218fad7e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_bf23531b-eb14-4c82-9592-4f8d5c2ad759" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_8ab1edaa-e63e-4a28-855e-f8ec16a3929d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_6a7d7109-2be8-4dfb-a8da-36db236ffbdb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_8ab1edaa-e63e-4a28-855e-f8ec16a3929d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables_207451a7-7e9f-4757-a97b-b7e3a31e39dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_8ab1edaa-e63e-4a28-855e-f8ec16a3929d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables_207451a7-7e9f-4757-a97b-b7e3a31e39dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventoryPrepaidExpensesandOtherCurrentAssets_a9fc1fde-1f6c-47b4-9127-f91a7d292498" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventoryPrepaidExpensesandOtherCurrentAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_8ab1edaa-e63e-4a28-855e-f8ec16a3929d" xlink:to="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventoryPrepaidExpensesandOtherCurrentAssets_a9fc1fde-1f6c-47b4-9127-f91a7d292498" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_8bd3ba12-f66d-4b4e-8050-31e90c60e935" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_8ab1edaa-e63e-4a28-855e-f8ec16a3929d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_8bd3ba12-f66d-4b4e-8050-31e90c60e935" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_0c77be91-f34a-4b58-b8a4-abd85436769f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_8ab1edaa-e63e-4a28-855e-f8ec16a3929d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_0c77be91-f34a-4b58-b8a4-abd85436769f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment_d3d7eabd-b068-4fbd-8328-7f58d0b545b8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_8ab1edaa-e63e-4a28-855e-f8ec16a3929d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment_d3d7eabd-b068-4fbd-8328-7f58d0b545b8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightofUseAsset_83ccbb62-20fd-43ab-864f-edb9da58bb3a" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightofUseAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_8ab1edaa-e63e-4a28-855e-f8ec16a3929d" xlink:to="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightofUseAsset_83ccbb62-20fd-43ab-864f-edb9da58bb3a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets_3d2e3a5e-ffe4-41b7-94b3-2aa24db13760" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_8ab1edaa-e63e-4a28-855e-f8ec16a3929d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets_3d2e3a5e-ffe4-41b7-94b3-2aa24db13760" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsIncludingGoodwill_85bf893c-e310-4dbe-ae4c-fec8eb7493f3" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsIncludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_8ab1edaa-e63e-4a28-855e-f8ec16a3929d" xlink:to="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsIncludingGoodwill_85bf893c-e310-4dbe-ae4c-fec8eb7493f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAccountPayableandAccruedLiabilities_5e9ce7ca-ff01-4180-b022-9dcfb95eb6d5" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAccountPayableandAccruedLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_8ab1edaa-e63e-4a28-855e-f8ec16a3929d" xlink:to="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAccountPayableandAccruedLiabilities_5e9ce7ca-ff01-4180-b022-9dcfb95eb6d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccruedPayrollAndEmployeeBenefits_82e734ce-9974-4291-a20a-c8ca0ef4e219" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccruedPayrollAndEmployeeBenefits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_8ab1edaa-e63e-4a28-855e-f8ec16a3929d" xlink:to="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccruedPayrollAndEmployeeBenefits_82e734ce-9974-4291-a20a-c8ca0ef4e219" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherAccruedLiabilities_939ab8fe-e165-4c16-99b2-90a470dba68c" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherAccruedLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_8ab1edaa-e63e-4a28-855e-f8ec16a3929d" xlink:to="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherAccruedLiabilities_939ab8fe-e165-4c16-99b2-90a470dba68c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseLiabilities_ba306e24-1384-4fa2-a161-ae07ae0c321e" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_8ab1edaa-e63e-4a28-855e-f8ec16a3929d" xlink:to="loc_saic_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseLiabilities_ba306e24-1384-4fa2-a161-ae07ae0c321e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther_afd9282c-26a9-472d-a5d4-dad4792aff73" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_8ab1edaa-e63e-4a28-855e-f8ec16a3929d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther_afd9282c-26a9-472d-a5d4-dad4792aff73" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities_aaeb456e-b2cc-4d3a-be28-bb2444241032" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_8ab1edaa-e63e-4a28-855e-f8ec16a3929d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities_aaeb456e-b2cc-4d3a-be28-bb2444241032" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_f38daac3-11ea-46c5-b6a9-1d092ff45d68" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_8ab1edaa-e63e-4a28-855e-f8ec16a3929d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_f38daac3-11ea-46c5-b6a9-1d092ff45d68" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount_8998b9ce-51a3-4126-a84f-88142b80a429" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_8ab1edaa-e63e-4a28-855e-f8ec16a3929d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount_8998b9ce-51a3-4126-a84f-88142b80a429" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_8f245226-a78b-49e2-98aa-27c50fc34f72" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_8ab1edaa-e63e-4a28-855e-f8ec16a3929d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_8f245226-a78b-49e2-98aa-27c50fc34f72" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/AcquisitionsFairValueofIntangibleAssetsandRelatedWeightedAverageUsefulLivesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#AcquisitionsFairValueofIntangibleAssetsandRelatedWeightedAverageUsefulLivesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/AcquisitionsFairValueofIntangibleAssetsandRelatedWeightedAverageUsefulLivesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_2e11c9c3-9e82-4db9-b7b7-27dbf3636d52" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_a9c15ce0-eb58-4f7d-a892-02b1da55d148" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_2e11c9c3-9e82-4db9-b7b7-27dbf3636d52" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_a9c15ce0-eb58-4f7d-a892-02b1da55d148" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_77b4443c-2f85-4421-812b-fcebbfab125a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_a9c15ce0-eb58-4f7d-a892-02b1da55d148" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_77b4443c-2f85-4421-812b-fcebbfab125a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_a90dff34-7ff7-4899-9cb5-36dee53f5571" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_77b4443c-2f85-4421-812b-fcebbfab125a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_a90dff34-7ff7-4899-9cb5-36dee53f5571" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrderOrProductionBacklogMember_ef163353-50fe-4c75-9128-6893fa4c9bb3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrderOrProductionBacklogMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_a90dff34-7ff7-4899-9cb5-36dee53f5571" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OrderOrProductionBacklogMember_ef163353-50fe-4c75-9128-6893fa4c9bb3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_7f199fe5-9346-4908-b79a-11bb3dd22b3e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_a90dff34-7ff7-4899-9cb5-36dee53f5571" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_7f199fe5-9346-4908-b79a-11bb3dd22b3e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_d364bae4-8b85-48f0-8fdc-52ad7a6163b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_a90dff34-7ff7-4899-9cb5-36dee53f5571" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_d364bae4-8b85-48f0-8fdc-52ad7a6163b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_e8bc60ac-1039-4df4-8def-d205d625873a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_a9c15ce0-eb58-4f7d-a892-02b1da55d148" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_e8bc60ac-1039-4df4-8def-d205d625873a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_23c507bb-6e4f-4943-85f4-1387a7a0bdc7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_e8bc60ac-1039-4df4-8def-d205d625873a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_23c507bb-6e4f-4943-85f4-1387a7a0bdc7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_UnisysFederalMember_fe8dc835-e9a5-41ab-8641-6a0208c91410" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_UnisysFederalMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_23c507bb-6e4f-4943-85f4-1387a7a0bdc7" xlink:to="loc_saic_UnisysFederalMember_fe8dc835-e9a5-41ab-8641-6a0208c91410" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_b7e406da-e48d-4c9b-a13b-ffb75c175a22" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_a9c15ce0-eb58-4f7d-a892-02b1da55d148" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_b7e406da-e48d-4c9b-a13b-ffb75c175a22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1_0f0667ab-2153-41eb-9b19-8dda878b7c5e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_b7e406da-e48d-4c9b-a13b-ffb75c175a22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1_0f0667ab-2153-41eb-9b19-8dda878b7c5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_58b5ad6b-f6da-488d-853d-42192f69abda" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_b7e406da-e48d-4c9b-a13b-ffb75c175a22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_58b5ad6b-f6da-488d-853d-42192f69abda" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/AcquisitionsProFormaEarningsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#AcquisitionsProFormaEarningsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/AcquisitionsProFormaEarningsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_f2556afc-4b6d-4571-925b-5f59e3459fae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_e8283c7b-16a3-41ae-bcb1-07161ab747bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_f2556afc-4b6d-4571-925b-5f59e3459fae" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_e8283c7b-16a3-41ae-bcb1-07161ab747bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_80e10325-5ec0-4ab0-aaee-dff05e8e72fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_e8283c7b-16a3-41ae-bcb1-07161ab747bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_80e10325-5ec0-4ab0-aaee-dff05e8e72fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_c2ffaa8a-bcc8-472c-9646-bced305ac7b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_80e10325-5ec0-4ab0-aaee-dff05e8e72fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_c2ffaa8a-bcc8-472c-9646-bced305ac7b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_UnisysFederalMember_df00aab1-944f-4f53-9578-a568b453c6bb" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_UnisysFederalMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_c2ffaa8a-bcc8-472c-9646-bced305ac7b1" xlink:to="loc_saic_UnisysFederalMember_df00aab1-944f-4f53-9578-a568b453c6bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_9442b17d-8767-4372-a95f-7ce0adaa5044" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_e8283c7b-16a3-41ae-bcb1-07161ab747bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_9442b17d-8767-4372-a95f-7ce0adaa5044" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue_3bd30523-43a1-4464-b073-43cfb9958df6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_9442b17d-8767-4372-a95f-7ce0adaa5044" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue_3bd30523-43a1-4464-b073-43cfb9958df6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss_6cb4a6d5-3c4a-43bd-82b7-d887310bfefa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_9442b17d-8767-4372-a95f-7ce0adaa5044" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss_6cb4a6d5-3c4a-43bd-82b7-d887310bfefa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RestructuringandImpairmentNotes" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RestructuringandImpairmentNotes"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RestructuringandImpairmentNotes" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_51455cce-9853-445a-b597-f1cf7af896fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_7d1a8000-8583-4df7-9564-2138b62808e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_51455cce-9853-445a-b597-f1cf7af896fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_7d1a8000-8583-4df7-9564-2138b62808e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RestructuringandImpairmentTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RestructuringandImpairmentTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RestructuringandImpairmentTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_4a268284-35b2-4afb-9107-63478b6c1882" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_3dddba14-3d59-4448-b734-756309819b12" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_4a268284-35b2-4afb-9107-63478b6c1882" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_3dddba14-3d59-4448-b734-756309819b12" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RestructuringandImpairmentScheduleofRestructuringCostsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RestructuringandImpairmentScheduleofRestructuringCostsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RestructuringandImpairmentScheduleofRestructuringCostsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_e6a03215-5e2e-49c4-826a-db13e868eae0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_d5dbd140-2ae5-4389-a785-2e9ece3ee57c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_e6a03215-5e2e-49c4-826a-db13e868eae0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_d5dbd140-2ae5-4389-a785-2e9ece3ee57c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_017f061e-14f1-46e1-aa73-08c190398376" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_d5dbd140-2ae5-4389-a785-2e9ece3ee57c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_017f061e-14f1-46e1-aa73-08c190398376" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_0ae686d6-7b78-4ca6-a5b4-1ab676533ad8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_017f061e-14f1-46e1-aa73-08c190398376" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_0ae686d6-7b78-4ca6-a5b4-1ab676533ad8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_e574e105-8e43-461b-92af-433a896fdfe1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_0ae686d6-7b78-4ca6-a5b4-1ab676533ad8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_e574e105-8e43-461b-92af-433a896fdfe1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_AcquisitionAndIntegrationCostsMember_0986fcae-bd08-472f-9efe-964c974b8c7b" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_AcquisitionAndIntegrationCostsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_0ae686d6-7b78-4ca6-a5b4-1ab676533ad8" xlink:to="loc_saic_AcquisitionAndIntegrationCostsMember_0986fcae-bd08-472f-9efe-964c974b8c7b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_50130bef-a6e3-48e3-b21f-eb18406e8c24" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_d5dbd140-2ae5-4389-a785-2e9ece3ee57c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_50130bef-a6e3-48e3-b21f-eb18406e8c24" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_5ea4f42e-318d-4fe2-b6ea-5b152ab692d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_50130bef-a6e3-48e3-b21f-eb18406e8c24" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_5ea4f42e-318d-4fe2-b6ea-5b152ab692d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_RestructuringPlan2022Member_f5e7e961-4db2-436c-a5d1-5e7b31a0c683" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_RestructuringPlan2022Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_5ea4f42e-318d-4fe2-b6ea-5b152ab692d3" xlink:to="loc_saic_RestructuringPlan2022Member_f5e7e961-4db2-436c-a5d1-5e7b31a0c683" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_RestructuringPlan2021Member_c9f703e9-d8e8-4944-8255-a25a8e25d043" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_RestructuringPlan2021Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_5ea4f42e-318d-4fe2-b6ea-5b152ab692d3" xlink:to="loc_saic_RestructuringPlan2021Member_c9f703e9-d8e8-4944-8255-a25a8e25d043" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_RestructuringPlan2020Member_379b7505-3c69-4403-ac21-5541309a8b9d" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_RestructuringPlan2020Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_5ea4f42e-318d-4fe2-b6ea-5b152ab692d3" xlink:to="loc_saic_RestructuringPlan2020Member_379b7505-3c69-4403-ac21-5541309a8b9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_c9414ba7-ddf7-4838-a3db-64e861d48f6c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_d5dbd140-2ae5-4389-a785-2e9ece3ee57c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_c9414ba7-ddf7-4838-a3db-64e861d48f6c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1_41a9c61a-d032-43d6-8a2a-87a330ee98b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_c9414ba7-ddf7-4838-a3db-64e861d48f6c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1_41a9c61a-d032-43d6-8a2a-87a330ee98b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts_c7543a71-f5fd-4f36-8652-d207030853c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_c9414ba7-ddf7-4838-a3db-64e861d48f6c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts_c7543a71-f5fd-4f36-8652-d207030853c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts_a30abe4d-3e17-4544-ae0b-867aff4e6ea7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_c9414ba7-ddf7-4838-a3db-64e861d48f6c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts_a30abe4d-3e17-4544-ae0b-867aff4e6ea7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_934fef18-71ed-4e07-8483-d4b7d7414bce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_c9414ba7-ddf7-4838-a3db-64e861d48f6c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_934fef18-71ed-4e07-8483-d4b7d7414bce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_cd970523-dfc1-4daa-8adf-7b7b681c7875" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_c9414ba7-ddf7-4838-a3db-64e861d48f6c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_cd970523-dfc1-4daa-8adf-7b7b681c7875" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RestructuringandImpairmentNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RestructuringandImpairmentNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RestructuringandImpairmentNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_3555330e-0b75-4465-843c-29e75676cd75" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_13406eab-2ec3-4a36-881b-8a9ff1295c28" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_3555330e-0b75-4465-843c-29e75676cd75" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_13406eab-2ec3-4a36-881b-8a9ff1295c28" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_28ca1e43-ac29-4262-b335-1506d770f033" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_13406eab-2ec3-4a36-881b-8a9ff1295c28" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_28ca1e43-ac29-4262-b335-1506d770f033" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_96a96880-884f-4229-8072-98972476573e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_28ca1e43-ac29-4262-b335-1506d770f033" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_96a96880-884f-4229-8072-98972476573e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_OptimizationAndConsolidatedOfFacilitiesMember_bde6e25e-c80d-4469-84cd-5650cb8564bb" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_OptimizationAndConsolidatedOfFacilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_96a96880-884f-4229-8072-98972476573e" xlink:to="loc_saic_OptimizationAndConsolidatedOfFacilitiesMember_bde6e25e-c80d-4469-84cd-5650cb8564bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_2b587e21-1e6e-4bc8-9156-be063d45619c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_96a96880-884f-4229-8072-98972476573e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_2b587e21-1e6e-4bc8-9156-be063d45619c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember_9ee1cbf5-260c-4a62-bc44-26e4912f9bc8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_96a96880-884f-4229-8072-98972476573e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember_9ee1cbf5-260c-4a62-bc44-26e4912f9bc8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_ExitedFacilitiesMember_131be2c2-ca94-4ada-8422-1c3495f66f47" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_ExitedFacilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_96a96880-884f-4229-8072-98972476573e" xlink:to="loc_saic_ExitedFacilitiesMember_131be2c2-ca94-4ada-8422-1c3495f66f47" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_5acc3e7f-54b0-4e68-ae08-273387ace45d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_13406eab-2ec3-4a36-881b-8a9ff1295c28" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_5acc3e7f-54b0-4e68-ae08-273387ace45d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_57d91b88-0eb7-451e-a0aa-5341016bafec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_5acc3e7f-54b0-4e68-ae08-273387ace45d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_57d91b88-0eb7-451e-a0aa-5341016bafec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_IntegrationofEngilityMember_94cb2bbb-9d82-43da-a0d2-2d7978bb95aa" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_IntegrationofEngilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_57d91b88-0eb7-451e-a0aa-5341016bafec" xlink:to="loc_saic_IntegrationofEngilityMember_94cb2bbb-9d82-43da-a0d2-2d7978bb95aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_1dd6509f-e0b6-4768-ae4d-ea521d247ee7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_13406eab-2ec3-4a36-881b-8a9ff1295c28" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_1dd6509f-e0b6-4768-ae4d-ea521d247ee7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1_d352e8cc-706a-4f39-a19c-1f2925adc562" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_1dd6509f-e0b6-4768-ae4d-ea521d247ee7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1_d352e8cc-706a-4f39-a19c-1f2925adc562" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost_7cdb9e36-6376-4f6d-a9e9-ff0ffb5d44ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_1dd6509f-e0b6-4768-ae4d-ea521d247ee7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost_7cdb9e36-6376-4f6d-a9e9-ff0ffb5d44ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1_7c67bc24-ef5d-4388-b0f5-4fe76d138f9d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_1dd6509f-e0b6-4768-ae4d-ea521d247ee7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1_7c67bc24-ef5d-4388-b0f5-4fe76d138f9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts_32f8fccb-72eb-4ce0-af8d-233b9acc8ffc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_1dd6509f-e0b6-4768-ae4d-ea521d247ee7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts_32f8fccb-72eb-4ce0-af8d-233b9acc8ffc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_424e7ad8-3cb3-40a2-aee0-731d052c7b38" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_1dd6509f-e0b6-4768-ae4d-ea521d247ee7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_424e7ad8-3cb3-40a2-aee0-731d052c7b38" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_2a38f819-a053-4a8f-a140-66f098c93036" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_1dd6509f-e0b6-4768-ae4d-ea521d247ee7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_2a38f819-a053-4a8f-a140-66f098c93036" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#GoodwillandIntangibleAssets"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_a99d90d9-9709-4041-89d9-169ebb9f0dd8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_5411bb4a-221b-45dc-8040-6d051be0d036" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_a99d90d9-9709-4041-89d9-169ebb9f0dd8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_5411bb4a-221b-45dc-8040-6d051be0d036" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_435cd847-eb85-4ac4-a551-8a24ae179c51" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_fb65c145-1b58-464c-a297-61aa1878c48c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_435cd847-eb85-4ac4-a551-8a24ae179c51" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_fb65c145-1b58-464c-a297-61aa1878c48c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_32594995-b7d4-423a-904a-72aa32c5baaa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_435cd847-eb85-4ac4-a551-8a24ae179c51" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_32594995-b7d4-423a-904a-72aa32c5baaa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_c6537e8c-e027-428d-9773-4d30dcc6edf4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_0d744c01-11c0-4bd8-b042-ab9bfb44d8bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_c6537e8c-e027-428d-9773-4d30dcc6edf4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_0d744c01-11c0-4bd8-b042-ab9bfb44d8bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_6b87199c-dffd-4286-b196-9adac660249f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_0d744c01-11c0-4bd8-b042-ab9bfb44d8bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_6b87199c-dffd-4286-b196-9adac660249f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_62af5c50-e6de-4d58-86dd-1383b7f678a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_6b87199c-dffd-4286-b196-9adac660249f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_62af5c50-e6de-4d58-86dd-1383b7f678a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_NonStrategicInternationalOperationsMember_b5e4f6a3-9429-463d-9c7c-601357d0bb39" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_NonStrategicInternationalOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_62af5c50-e6de-4d58-86dd-1383b7f678a0" xlink:to="loc_saic_NonStrategicInternationalOperationsMember_b5e4f6a3-9429-463d-9c7c-601357d0bb39" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_39531ee9-3c00-442b-affa-5ebf6d957d9e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_0d744c01-11c0-4bd8-b042-ab9bfb44d8bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_39531ee9-3c00-442b-affa-5ebf6d957d9e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_29cac532-d6a8-4106-b765-ab25cf18b2a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_39531ee9-3c00-442b-affa-5ebf6d957d9e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_29cac532-d6a8-4106-b765-ab25cf18b2a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_UnisysFederalMember_333b527d-9e6c-4257-bc90-552144964852" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_UnisysFederalMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_29cac532-d6a8-4106-b765-ab25cf18b2a5" xlink:to="loc_saic_UnisysFederalMember_333b527d-9e6c-4257-bc90-552144964852" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_HalfakerAndAssociatesLLCMember_f60fb1b1-918c-462f-810d-bf6ab92fd73d" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_HalfakerAndAssociatesLLCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_29cac532-d6a8-4106-b765-ab25cf18b2a5" xlink:to="loc_saic_HalfakerAndAssociatesLLCMember_f60fb1b1-918c-462f-810d-bf6ab92fd73d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_KoverseMember_e653dce1-05de-4f60-9ef1-e44c738eec20" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_KoverseMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_29cac532-d6a8-4106-b765-ab25cf18b2a5" xlink:to="loc_saic_KoverseMember_e653dce1-05de-4f60-9ef1-e44c738eec20" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_aed5327d-d5c0-4288-ae4f-b2d20036b512" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_0d744c01-11c0-4bd8-b042-ab9bfb44d8bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_aed5327d-d5c0-4288-ae4f-b2d20036b512" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_a27b4ac2-a5f1-4e3c-9f47-b69d85142d9c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_aed5327d-d5c0-4288-ae4f-b2d20036b512" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_a27b4ac2-a5f1-4e3c-9f47-b69d85142d9c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease_1978d6f8-c746-4355-9d21-200068392355" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_aed5327d-d5c0-4288-ae4f-b2d20036b512" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease_1978d6f8-c746-4355-9d21-200068392355" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_cb274eca-2577-4762-a3b0-baa5e038a2ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_aed5327d-d5c0-4288-ae4f-b2d20036b512" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_cb274eca-2577-4762-a3b0-baa5e038a2ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_fe5aa54a-d11f-44c4-942d-93bc05c37904" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_aed5327d-d5c0-4288-ae4f-b2d20036b512" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_fe5aa54a-d11f-44c4-942d-93bc05c37904" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_d70f5cf7-e8d7-4594-881d-2fe23f8bb381" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_aed5327d-d5c0-4288-ae4f-b2d20036b512" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_d70f5cf7-e8d7-4594-881d-2fe23f8bb381" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived_16408e63-75a1-4e53-bb11-9b7c2e6504c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_aed5327d-d5c0-4288-ae4f-b2d20036b512" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived_16408e63-75a1-4e53-bb11-9b7c2e6504c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGrossCarryingValueFullyAmortized_b663ddf6-657e-4bec-af9b-af77538fdfc3" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGrossCarryingValueFullyAmortized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_aed5327d-d5c0-4288-ae4f-b2d20036b512" xlink:to="loc_saic_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGrossCarryingValueFullyAmortized_b663ddf6-657e-4bec-af9b-af77538fdfc3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsScheduleofIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsScheduleofIntangibleAssetsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsScheduleofIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_f07fc033-6a11-4936-b57f-f91ff9224594" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_77ab54e8-694f-4283-b719-0c435796dcc8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_f07fc033-6a11-4936-b57f-f91ff9224594" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_77ab54e8-694f-4283-b719-0c435796dcc8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_0682eb95-54fa-4337-887e-f1dba794a636" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_77ab54e8-694f-4283-b719-0c435796dcc8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_0682eb95-54fa-4337-887e-f1dba794a636" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_b4cd297a-1eb1-4374-8c94-94b363c9d7b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_0682eb95-54fa-4337-887e-f1dba794a636" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_b4cd297a-1eb1-4374-8c94-94b363c9d7b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_ae4a4c4a-89bc-4c91-b523-aaba0d84fd8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_b4cd297a-1eb1-4374-8c94-94b363c9d7b5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_ae4a4c4a-89bc-4c91-b523-aaba0d84fd8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrderOrProductionBacklogMember_56b03826-d2e6-4d2f-a6de-edc9f4007171" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrderOrProductionBacklogMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_b4cd297a-1eb1-4374-8c94-94b363c9d7b5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OrderOrProductionBacklogMember_56b03826-d2e6-4d2f-a6de-edc9f4007171" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_3a3a2a76-5ed0-4fc7-a585-c2937dbf114f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_b4cd297a-1eb1-4374-8c94-94b363c9d7b5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_3a3a2a76-5ed0-4fc7-a585-c2937dbf114f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradeNamesMember_27696214-637f-48bb-9878-463bc57ad606" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TradeNamesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_b4cd297a-1eb1-4374-8c94-94b363c9d7b5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TradeNamesMember_27696214-637f-48bb-9878-463bc57ad606" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_3466684e-bed1-4aad-81ab-f33f394bbfb3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_77ab54e8-694f-4283-b719-0c435796dcc8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_3466684e-bed1-4aad-81ab-f33f394bbfb3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_92d6c361-fe19-46d5-8304-efbd66c3338d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_3466684e-bed1-4aad-81ab-f33f394bbfb3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_92d6c361-fe19-46d5-8304-efbd66c3338d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_6c0815e3-db18-4812-b70e-b8b68bad361e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_3466684e-bed1-4aad-81ab-f33f394bbfb3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_6c0815e3-db18-4812-b70e-b8b68bad361e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_e54270c1-6bd0-473c-a82d-88b164b107dc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_3466684e-bed1-4aad-81ab-f33f394bbfb3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_e54270c1-6bd0-473c-a82d-88b164b107dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsEstimatedAnnualAmortizationExpenseDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsEstimatedAnnualAmortizationExpenseDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsEstimatedAnnualAmortizationExpenseDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_421b67cf-b42c-496c-8572-39827ff0df3e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_8112e5c6-9bf7-416f-807a-1f79701bc445" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_421b67cf-b42c-496c-8572-39827ff0df3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_8112e5c6-9bf7-416f-807a-1f79701bc445" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_9482aea4-e5b7-451d-8365-1d149ee1fbd9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_421b67cf-b42c-496c-8572-39827ff0df3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_9482aea4-e5b7-451d-8365-1d149ee1fbd9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_8f54491a-66e4-407a-868c-5e6766c6a1fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_421b67cf-b42c-496c-8572-39827ff0df3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_8f54491a-66e4-407a-868c-5e6766c6a1fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_528bd8ea-d2a5-4479-a605-09b8e4fd5505" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_421b67cf-b42c-496c-8572-39827ff0df3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_528bd8ea-d2a5-4479-a605-09b8e4fd5505" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_db486132-738c-49da-b3cd-0839bd13a3c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_421b67cf-b42c-496c-8572-39827ff0df3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_db486132-738c-49da-b3cd-0839bd13a3c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive_4def3af4-c820-47d8-b07a-0540d95833fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_421b67cf-b42c-496c-8572-39827ff0df3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive_4def3af4-c820-47d8-b07a-0540d95833fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_c4695171-51a2-414f-8df9-90e63c216763" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_421b67cf-b42c-496c-8572-39827ff0df3e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_c4695171-51a2-414f-8df9-90e63c216763" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/PropertyPlantandEquipment" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#PropertyPlantandEquipment"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/PropertyPlantandEquipment" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_fa054101-16dc-4564-bd91-85bd6d994228" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_88d6f044-666b-4f2d-b7b8-296c7d382294" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_fa054101-16dc-4564-bd91-85bd6d994228" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_88d6f044-666b-4f2d-b7b8-296c7d382294" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/PropertyPlantandEquipmentTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#PropertyPlantandEquipmentTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/PropertyPlantandEquipmentTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_e065b3b4-8c58-414a-a73a-fb720dd8f7a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_4de82a34-6246-451c-8db9-b7ecd9e64a70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_e065b3b4-8c58-414a-a73a-fb720dd8f7a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_4de82a34-6246-451c-8db9-b7ecd9e64a70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/PropertyPlantandEquipmentScheduleofPropertyPlantandEquipmentDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#PropertyPlantandEquipmentScheduleofPropertyPlantandEquipmentDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/PropertyPlantandEquipmentScheduleofPropertyPlantandEquipmentDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_809689d5-6de6-400f-83a7-b7c896b2e5b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_ea60f6a0-fdc7-479d-a6a6-048ce4172332" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_809689d5-6de6-400f-83a7-b7c896b2e5b6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_ea60f6a0-fdc7-479d-a6a6-048ce4172332" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_77607ef3-7391-4a5e-88a5-4b22422a8f20" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_ea60f6a0-fdc7-479d-a6a6-048ce4172332" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_77607ef3-7391-4a5e-88a5-4b22422a8f20" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_cd442e43-36e1-4394-8e75-196d7a3f6114" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_77607ef3-7391-4a5e-88a5-4b22422a8f20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_cd442e43-36e1-4394-8e75-196d7a3f6114" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_42f4a5e7-489a-42b6-b85b-417ab6af35dc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_cd442e43-36e1-4394-8e75-196d7a3f6114" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_42f4a5e7-489a-42b6-b85b-417ab6af35dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_1cf05ed6-a1f3-4a44-8932-7442dd7244c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_cd442e43-36e1-4394-8e75-196d7a3f6114" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_1cf05ed6-a1f3-4a44-8932-7442dd7244c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_c6758285-b7a7-4b13-9747-f8432fcad095" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_cd442e43-36e1-4394-8e75-196d7a3f6114" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_c6758285-b7a7-4b13-9747-f8432fcad095" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LandMember_56c61146-a89e-42bd-9f23-3bf00285f99e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LandMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_cd442e43-36e1-4394-8e75-196d7a3f6114" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LandMember_56c61146-a89e-42bd-9f23-3bf00285f99e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember_83598d6f-4e23-49cf-acb0-0628770e14aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_cd442e43-36e1-4394-8e75-196d7a3f6114" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember_83598d6f-4e23-49cf-acb0-0628770e14aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember_b9c5d4ed-c4da-457b-803d-2778244b40c6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_cd442e43-36e1-4394-8e75-196d7a3f6114" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember_b9c5d4ed-c4da-457b-803d-2778244b40c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_75c8c4c6-f9c5-4d98-9f21-b3411ea6d1c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_cd442e43-36e1-4394-8e75-196d7a3f6114" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_75c8c4c6-f9c5-4d98-9f21-b3411ea6d1c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_2df702db-6416-476d-bd1c-394d92e39b0e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_ea60f6a0-fdc7-479d-a6a6-048ce4172332" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_2df702db-6416-476d-bd1c-394d92e39b0e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_5ac19742-0595-4ca3-a5a4-fb01a0907744" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_2df702db-6416-476d-bd1c-394d92e39b0e" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_5ac19742-0595-4ca3-a5a4-fb01a0907744" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_76613123-4e93-4e25-89fe-70c386d67955" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_5ac19742-0595-4ca3-a5a4-fb01a0907744" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_76613123-4e93-4e25-89fe-70c386d67955" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_8618cdf0-d75e-4d47-b561-a59d08b65a97" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_5ac19742-0595-4ca3-a5a4-fb01a0907744" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_8618cdf0-d75e-4d47-b561-a59d08b65a97" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_a44f986a-bb1b-475e-bcb5-5be2a4704b8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_ea60f6a0-fdc7-479d-a6a6-048ce4172332" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_a44f986a-bb1b-475e-bcb5-5be2a4704b8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDepreciationMethods_aaf058c9-a9b4-455e-8b2b-afd8498c09cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDepreciationMethods"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_a44f986a-bb1b-475e-bcb5-5be2a4704b8e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDepreciationMethods_aaf058c9-a9b4-455e-8b2b-afd8498c09cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_c8b1e3b5-fbf0-47df-8ba9-26357ae56d68" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_a44f986a-bb1b-475e-bcb5-5be2a4704b8e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_c8b1e3b5-fbf0-47df-8ba9-26357ae56d68" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_755c4208-ff75-4dd3-b8db-9863b9a82a9f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_a44f986a-bb1b-475e-bcb5-5be2a4704b8e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_755c4208-ff75-4dd3-b8db-9863b9a82a9f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_fd6f2fdc-6d6b-4b3d-bb96-590c7f82478f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_a44f986a-bb1b-475e-bcb5-5be2a4704b8e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_fd6f2fdc-6d6b-4b3d-bb96-590c7f82478f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_fc7d7a15-93a9-4dac-be92-ad96ddfe4092" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_a44f986a-bb1b-475e-bcb5-5be2a4704b8e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_fc7d7a15-93a9-4dac-be92-ad96ddfe4092" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/PropertyPlantandEquipmentNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#PropertyPlantandEquipmentNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/PropertyPlantandEquipmentNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_19f0f97b-1d69-4f3d-8069-90abc721dcf7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_056a63c6-fc89-42df-b766-37096afeba77" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_19f0f97b-1d69-4f3d-8069-90abc721dcf7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_056a63c6-fc89-42df-b766-37096afeba77" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/StockBasedCompensation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#StockBasedCompensation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/StockBasedCompensation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_a96a8d05-773c-4c7d-ae0a-06d662e78cb0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_e3e8291c-334b-4eae-a2d4-70c47d5fd1f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_a96a8d05-773c-4c7d-ae0a-06d662e78cb0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_e3e8291c-334b-4eae-a2d4-70c47d5fd1f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/StockBasedCompensationTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#StockBasedCompensationTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/StockBasedCompensationTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_f44757dc-2ea0-4d7d-9500-489e3194b752" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock_f2aa1980-7cb3-4583-8f42-cd068ab4fba2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_f44757dc-2ea0-4d7d-9500-489e3194b752" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock_f2aa1980-7cb3-4583-8f42-cd068ab4fba2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_dd901aec-7fd5-440a-ba25-71d49fb6e3c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_f44757dc-2ea0-4d7d-9500-489e3194b752" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_dd901aec-7fd5-440a-ba25-71d49fb6e3c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityRelatedToExerciseOfStockOptionsTableTableTextBlock_2528d5cc-add5-49d1-90d9-dd03a219e698" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityRelatedToExerciseOfStockOptionsTableTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_f44757dc-2ea0-4d7d-9500-489e3194b752" xlink:to="loc_saic_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityRelatedToExerciseOfStockOptionsTableTableTextBlock_2528d5cc-add5-49d1-90d9-dd03a219e698" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_1f288348-b931-4550-8e36-a9ff1b2f610a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_f44757dc-2ea0-4d7d-9500-489e3194b752" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_1f288348-b931-4550-8e36-a9ff1b2f610a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedCompensationCostNonvestedAwardsTableTextBlock_594bedfe-54f2-4e3a-913a-d7d3e6b17d72" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedCompensationCostNonvestedAwardsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_f44757dc-2ea0-4d7d-9500-489e3194b752" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedCompensationCostNonvestedAwardsTableTextBlock_594bedfe-54f2-4e3a-913a-d7d3e6b17d72" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationPerformanceSharesAwardUnvestedActivityTableTextBlock_7305e9d8-7189-47f0-ace6-ca7a0c12a0a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationPerformanceSharesAwardUnvestedActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_f44757dc-2ea0-4d7d-9500-489e3194b752" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationPerformanceSharesAwardUnvestedActivityTableTextBlock_7305e9d8-7189-47f0-ace6-ca7a0c12a0a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/StockBasedCompensationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#StockBasedCompensationNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/StockBasedCompensationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_f3a85b10-bede-43b5-afb2-183cba554fd7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_8f634bd7-4d72-4bd2-88db-acc458593338" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_f3a85b10-bede-43b5-afb2-183cba554fd7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_8f634bd7-4d72-4bd2-88db-acc458593338" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VestingAxis_9666e313-a284-4f14-84f2-ec0b02bdcf71" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VestingAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_8f634bd7-4d72-4bd2-88db-acc458593338" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VestingAxis_9666e313-a284-4f14-84f2-ec0b02bdcf71" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain_cac0d192-431f-4a57-9c15-88cc09652382" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VestingDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VestingAxis_9666e313-a284-4f14-84f2-ec0b02bdcf71" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain_cac0d192-431f-4a57-9c15-88cc09652382" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember_19d59bfa-b468-4edc-bf4a-9a08f65119f1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain_cac0d192-431f-4a57-9c15-88cc09652382" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember_19d59bfa-b468-4edc-bf4a-9a08f65119f1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember_604dac9d-7eee-467b-88c1-65d8de8eaf53" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain_cac0d192-431f-4a57-9c15-88cc09652382" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember_604dac9d-7eee-467b-88c1-65d8de8eaf53" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember_a8cdb255-bea0-4656-8760-51da333f5bf8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain_cac0d192-431f-4a57-9c15-88cc09652382" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember_a8cdb255-bea0-4656-8760-51da333f5bf8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_9891aab9-8000-4270-b4e7-bbe8a2a80ab8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_8f634bd7-4d72-4bd2-88db-acc458593338" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_9891aab9-8000-4270-b4e7-bbe8a2a80ab8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_dc45ddc4-1715-41a1-9998-6c24bca6ad8c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_9891aab9-8000-4270-b4e7-bbe8a2a80ab8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_dc45ddc4-1715-41a1-9998-6c24bca6ad8c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_TwoThousandAndThirteenEquityIncentivePlanMember_46ce51de-1619-4e78-95e4-23a41edf1870" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_TwoThousandAndThirteenEquityIncentivePlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_dc45ddc4-1715-41a1-9998-6c24bca6ad8c" xlink:to="loc_saic_TwoThousandAndThirteenEquityIncentivePlanMember_46ce51de-1619-4e78-95e4-23a41edf1870" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember_c1190eb8-2b0f-444d-b671-500529a7e0ac" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_dc45ddc4-1715-41a1-9998-6c24bca6ad8c" xlink:to="loc_saic_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember_c1190eb8-2b0f-444d-b671-500529a7e0ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_628660b5-f79f-403f-879c-8c4b5ed660f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_8f634bd7-4d72-4bd2-88db-acc458593338" xlink:to="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_628660b5-f79f-403f-879c-8c4b5ed660f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_3eddb210-7807-408b-82e4-11fb7ebda07f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_628660b5-f79f-403f-879c-8c4b5ed660f3" xlink:to="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_3eddb210-7807-408b-82e4-11fb7ebda07f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_DirectorMember_d2d3d090-2951-406b-aed9-e6b1bc658968" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_DirectorMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_3eddb210-7807-408b-82e4-11fb7ebda07f" xlink:to="loc_srt_DirectorMember_d2d3d090-2951-406b-aed9-e6b1bc658968" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_1712baaa-94cb-41c2-9c0c-b04a6ef67133" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_8f634bd7-4d72-4bd2-88db-acc458593338" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_1712baaa-94cb-41c2-9c0c-b04a6ef67133" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_88629fc5-282c-4566-8dcd-963eaeeb9ec2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_1712baaa-94cb-41c2-9c0c-b04a6ef67133" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_88629fc5-282c-4566-8dcd-963eaeeb9ec2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_EmployeeStockOptionGrantedThereafterMember_b8c4be37-91ed-489a-96cb-ddd1851c12e4" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_EmployeeStockOptionGrantedThereafterMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_88629fc5-282c-4566-8dcd-963eaeeb9ec2" xlink:to="loc_saic_EmployeeStockOptionGrantedThereafterMember_b8c4be37-91ed-489a-96cb-ddd1851c12e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_VestingStockAwardsGrantedThereafterMember_dee772ea-608c-4e2c-b181-f969455773f2" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_VestingStockAwardsGrantedThereafterMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_88629fc5-282c-4566-8dcd-963eaeeb9ec2" xlink:to="loc_saic_VestingStockAwardsGrantedThereafterMember_dee772ea-608c-4e2c-b181-f969455773f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_f725afbd-534a-4fa0-b4f2-3a5c909e620e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_88629fc5-282c-4566-8dcd-963eaeeb9ec2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_f725afbd-534a-4fa0-b4f2-3a5c909e620e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_bfd5daf7-1350-445b-ae20-43052f0883c6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_88629fc5-282c-4566-8dcd-963eaeeb9ec2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_bfd5daf7-1350-445b-ae20-43052f0883c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_VestingStockAwardsMember_ceb403c4-a01a-4aa0-bf17-0dac26e4ba47" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_VestingStockAwardsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_88629fc5-282c-4566-8dcd-963eaeeb9ec2" xlink:to="loc_saic_VestingStockAwardsMember_ceb403c4-a01a-4aa0-bf17-0dac26e4ba47" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_eae6bb3e-5582-4996-9162-c7ce4f8d7165" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_8f634bd7-4d72-4bd2-88db-acc458593338" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_eae6bb3e-5582-4996-9162-c7ce4f8d7165" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_07dc62a7-3857-4797-82ae-0b9074f66597" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_eae6bb3e-5582-4996-9162-c7ce4f8d7165" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_07dc62a7-3857-4797-82ae-0b9074f66597" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_6a4eacea-0490-49d0-abf3-c2dc6c1638bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_07dc62a7-3857-4797-82ae-0b9074f66597" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_6a4eacea-0490-49d0-abf3-c2dc6c1638bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_8f634bd7-4d72-4bd2-88db-acc458593338" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_NumberOfStockBasedCompensationPlans_f8df7cd2-c358-49e7-af77-da8cfc0eb843" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_NumberOfStockBasedCompensationPlans"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_saic_NumberOfStockBasedCompensationPlans_f8df7cd2-c358-49e7-af77-da8cfc0eb843" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_314ddb18-4009-497f-8e22-97fb4533cc39" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_314ddb18-4009-497f-8e22-97fb4533cc39" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_92d6ff7b-6524-4dde-b995-af3dacc9251e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_92d6ff7b-6524-4dde-b995-af3dacc9251e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_PercentageOfStockAwardsVestOrExercisableAfterOneYear_8e488459-9385-4b79-81e3-6a9bfaed272a" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_PercentageOfStockAwardsVestOrExercisableAfterOneYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_saic_PercentageOfStockAwardsVestOrExercisableAfterOneYear_8e488459-9385-4b79-81e3-6a9bfaed272a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_PercentageOfStockAwardsVestOrExercisableAfterTwoYears_9109490a-83a9-4ac8-b090-efe7ea100df2" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_PercentageOfStockAwardsVestOrExercisableAfterTwoYears"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_saic_PercentageOfStockAwardsVestOrExercisableAfterTwoYears_9109490a-83a9-4ac8-b090-efe7ea100df2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_PercentageOfStockAwardsVestOrExercisableAfterThreeYears_dba3ca0c-680e-4222-8830-f23adac7e760" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_PercentageOfStockAwardsVestOrExercisableAfterThreeYears"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_saic_PercentageOfStockAwardsVestOrExercisableAfterThreeYears_dba3ca0c-680e-4222-8830-f23adac7e760" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_PercentageOfStockAwardsVestOrExercisableAfterFourYears_3506abc0-aa8f-4aad-a7f4-b5bac7626bb4" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_PercentageOfStockAwardsVestOrExercisableAfterFourYears"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_saic_PercentageOfStockAwardsVestOrExercisableAfterFourYears_3506abc0-aa8f-4aad-a7f4-b5bac7626bb4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage_c0ac73be-34b0-475b-97a5-08a3131a1f62" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage_c0ac73be-34b0-475b-97a5-08a3131a1f62" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_99f9f4c3-7afa-4115-8072-fe1fc0236ef1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_99f9f4c3-7afa-4115-8072-fe1fc0236ef1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_662cc822-97ae-46e2-b2f8-cc15a358c44f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_662cc822-97ae-46e2-b2f8-cc15a358c44f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_MaximumRangeOfAwardsOfTargetNumberOfShares_b56a617f-1c15-402b-8f03-c18b252eae36" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_MaximumRangeOfAwardsOfTargetNumberOfShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_saic_MaximumRangeOfAwardsOfTargetNumberOfShares_b56a617f-1c15-402b-8f03-c18b252eae36" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPricePurchaseDate_959fb88b-4095-440a-9bde-b13071256cab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPricePurchaseDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPricePurchaseDate_959fb88b-4095-440a-9bde-b13071256cab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_928c4005-8ebb-4623-a741-3665866ee602" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_928c4005-8ebb-4623-a741-3665866ee602" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_94f19f11-8d77-4329-b93d-89bae60981a1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_94f19f11-8d77-4329-b93d-89bae60981a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_90b7680e-7704-4149-844f-f7e3c71c78fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_90b7680e-7704-4149-844f-f7e3c71c78fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue_f12bd0d3-167c-4f7d-bd23-ff4dbe2975e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue_f12bd0d3-167c-4f7d-bd23-ff4dbe2975e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOtherThanOptionsLowerThanMinimumPerformance_19a1fde5-b400-49b3-8cff-ea7140fe2d3c" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOtherThanOptionsLowerThanMinimumPerformance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_saic_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOtherThanOptionsLowerThanMinimumPerformance_19a1fde5-b400-49b3-8cff-ea7140fe2d3c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_PercentageOfAwardsPresentedForTargetNumberOfShares_6f39d673-091e-48d0-9cb5-a1efbbf6b854" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_PercentageOfAwardsPresentedForTargetNumberOfShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_saic_PercentageOfAwardsPresentedForTargetNumberOfShares_6f39d673-091e-48d0-9cb5-a1efbbf6b854" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_9d4d7568-be99-41dd-8964-67b23143dbfa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_9d4d7568-be99-41dd-8964-67b23143dbfa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_04aabfca-47c0-4daa-ae9d-b7112937e257" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_04aabfca-47c0-4daa-ae9d-b7112937e257" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsContingentlyIssuableShares_ea0a6cd1-cae7-45d9-8b69-1a3cfb1a643c" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsContingentlyIssuableShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_44005b2d-db22-424c-a7b2-032a7c0d44c3" xlink:to="loc_saic_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsContingentlyIssuableShares_ea0a6cd1-cae7-45d9-8b69-1a3cfb1a643c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleofStockBasedCompensationExpenseandRelatedTaxBenefitsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#StockBasedCompensationScheduleofStockBasedCompensationExpenseandRelatedTaxBenefitsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleofStockBasedCompensationExpenseandRelatedTaxBenefitsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_00864e78-617f-4a7f-a61b-18356ccf0593" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_ce95a246-52be-42e0-baa7-36a566f2877f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_00864e78-617f-4a7f-a61b-18356ccf0593" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_ce95a246-52be-42e0-baa7-36a566f2877f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_8e7e233b-cc18-41f3-bd5c-b69da375e6e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_ce95a246-52be-42e0-baa7-36a566f2877f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_8e7e233b-cc18-41f3-bd5c-b69da375e6e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_13cc2a83-267a-432d-813f-2cb4ab9c17d2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_8e7e233b-cc18-41f3-bd5c-b69da375e6e5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_13cc2a83-267a-432d-813f-2cb4ab9c17d2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_70634fa6-8c16-4ee7-99df-3bed6185065c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_13cc2a83-267a-432d-813f-2cb4ab9c17d2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_70634fa6-8c16-4ee7-99df-3bed6185065c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_VestingStockAwardsMember_1055e24c-992a-4a09-9162-c5f1a67f3d76" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_VestingStockAwardsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_13cc2a83-267a-432d-813f-2cb4ab9c17d2" xlink:to="loc_saic_VestingStockAwardsMember_1055e24c-992a-4a09-9162-c5f1a67f3d76" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_5beb9ee7-1c23-476f-acbb-61360c41d644" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_13cc2a83-267a-432d-813f-2cb4ab9c17d2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_5beb9ee7-1c23-476f-acbb-61360c41d644" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_e9363579-ed1e-46ca-821d-2be6ef865804" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_ce95a246-52be-42e0-baa7-36a566f2877f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_e9363579-ed1e-46ca-821d-2be6ef865804" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_48f599de-c747-4aee-943c-eb52aee136eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_e9363579-ed1e-46ca-821d-2be6ef865804" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_48f599de-c747-4aee-943c-eb52aee136eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_76b39ecf-1943-4ca1-9c82-b9a2d19a4e53" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_e9363579-ed1e-46ca-821d-2be6ef865804" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_76b39ecf-1943-4ca1-9c82-b9a2d19a4e53" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_23c836cd-e9e8-4dbb-858d-131072abb6ab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_e9363579-ed1e-46ca-821d-2be6ef865804" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_23c836cd-e9e8-4dbb-858d-131072abb6ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleofStockOptionActivityDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#StockBasedCompensationScheduleofStockOptionActivityDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleofStockOptionActivityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_c9c63181-5780-492f-bdc7-d0a6f4adde4a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_7fcbefd5-7aad-4b02-85f8-3f8375eadad0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_c9c63181-5780-492f-bdc7-d0a6f4adde4a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_7fcbefd5-7aad-4b02-85f8-3f8375eadad0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_099d0d4a-6b9f-40d1-ab37-e01624e2b30c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_7fcbefd5-7aad-4b02-85f8-3f8375eadad0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_099d0d4a-6b9f-40d1-ab37-e01624e2b30c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod_a892d793-075f-4ad9-97c4-fdf1586a7df5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_7fcbefd5-7aad-4b02-85f8-3f8375eadad0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod_a892d793-075f-4ad9-97c4-fdf1586a7df5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod_9c359d2d-549b-431b-a623-152e5541ae61" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_7fcbefd5-7aad-4b02-85f8-3f8375eadad0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod_9c359d2d-549b-431b-a623-152e5541ae61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_9291066f-f8c7-4a91-abfa-011cc583cc23" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_7fcbefd5-7aad-4b02-85f8-3f8375eadad0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_9291066f-f8c7-4a91-abfa-011cc583cc23" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_52feec58-c34b-4022-ac96-12a51da0fc7a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_7fcbefd5-7aad-4b02-85f8-3f8375eadad0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_52feec58-c34b-4022-ac96-12a51da0fc7a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_df55981b-4e3b-44d5-82d6-5ebf1af2f4a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_c9c63181-5780-492f-bdc7-d0a6f4adde4a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_df55981b-4e3b-44d5-82d6-5ebf1af2f4a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_3da66527-918d-46a4-81bb-c29fd9e697b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_c9c63181-5780-492f-bdc7-d0a6f4adde4a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_3da66527-918d-46a4-81bb-c29fd9e697b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_ce5af5b5-1e40-4eae-bbdc-1221e3127a6b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_c9c63181-5780-492f-bdc7-d0a6f4adde4a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_ce5af5b5-1e40-4eae-bbdc-1221e3127a6b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_32bbc177-6228-46cd-9e9d-37fcb4d50ace" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_ce5af5b5-1e40-4eae-bbdc-1221e3127a6b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_32bbc177-6228-46cd-9e9d-37fcb4d50ace" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_99b5f8e6-2a6c-4d92-bf6b-81b15504633a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_ce5af5b5-1e40-4eae-bbdc-1221e3127a6b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_99b5f8e6-2a6c-4d92-bf6b-81b15504633a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_a0de07a4-825b-4641-b4a5-e7073de59f56" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_ce5af5b5-1e40-4eae-bbdc-1221e3127a6b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_a0de07a4-825b-4641-b4a5-e7073de59f56" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_09cfbade-4efc-432c-9a8f-b9e3698c0720" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_ce5af5b5-1e40-4eae-bbdc-1221e3127a6b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_09cfbade-4efc-432c-9a8f-b9e3698c0720" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_ff614d7f-9f0b-4d63-ad08-88ac29dbc4f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_ce5af5b5-1e40-4eae-bbdc-1221e3127a6b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_ff614d7f-9f0b-4d63-ad08-88ac29dbc4f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_6813a80f-506a-414f-88e9-377239530c8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_c9c63181-5780-492f-bdc7-d0a6f4adde4a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_6813a80f-506a-414f-88e9-377239530c8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_2e49e320-3d84-456a-ba07-d54adc18edab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_c9c63181-5780-492f-bdc7-d0a6f4adde4a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_2e49e320-3d84-456a-ba07-d54adc18edab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_be15c4ee-1a56-4817-9ecb-38fdd1e84d90" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_c9c63181-5780-492f-bdc7-d0a6f4adde4a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_be15c4ee-1a56-4817-9ecb-38fdd1e84d90" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_992b580b-37db-4801-8b09-7c5225224cf4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_be15c4ee-1a56-4817-9ecb-38fdd1e84d90" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_992b580b-37db-4801-8b09-7c5225224cf4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_4ae8830e-aec8-4faf-ae43-512394e609c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_be15c4ee-1a56-4817-9ecb-38fdd1e84d90" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_4ae8830e-aec8-4faf-ae43-512394e609c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_b3b68505-8753-484e-b30b-ba71ad671872" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_be15c4ee-1a56-4817-9ecb-38fdd1e84d90" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_b3b68505-8753-484e-b30b-ba71ad671872" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract_2e4c569a-9859-4098-a177-38eb4a414cf1" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_c9c63181-5780-492f-bdc7-d0a6f4adde4a" xlink:to="loc_saic_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract_2e4c569a-9859-4098-a177-38eb4a414cf1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_38a66cf0-a4c8-43e5-9f94-9484798e20f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract_2e4c569a-9859-4098-a177-38eb4a414cf1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_38a66cf0-a4c8-43e5-9f94-9484798e20f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_e7fd8a6e-acc6-4bfc-9880-7fdd20f68d35" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract_2e4c569a-9859-4098-a177-38eb4a414cf1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_e7fd8a6e-acc6-4bfc-9880-7fdd20f68d35" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue_06c9c2e6-215b-4268-bcf8-0ee9e4073f8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract_2e4c569a-9859-4098-a177-38eb4a414cf1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue_06c9c2e6-215b-4268-bcf8-0ee9e4073f8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleofSharedBasedCompensationCostRelatedtoStockOptionsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#StockBasedCompensationScheduleofSharedBasedCompensationCostRelatedtoStockOptionsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleofSharedBasedCompensationCostRelatedtoStockOptionsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_080fe4e8-11e7-45f3-ac37-e43a51f179c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_4953e157-f436-4481-8ba7-f8b8876e1245" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_080fe4e8-11e7-45f3-ac37-e43a51f179c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_4953e157-f436-4481-8ba7-f8b8876e1245" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_StockCancelledToCoverPriceOfOptionsExercises_fd022092-fdb2-455c-8669-b96f1db01c00" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_StockCancelledToCoverPriceOfOptionsExercises"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_080fe4e8-11e7-45f3-ac37-e43a51f179c3" xlink:to="loc_saic_StockCancelledToCoverPriceOfOptionsExercises_fd022092-fdb2-455c-8669-b96f1db01c00" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions_b156bb6d-8f61-4688-90af-ea17156786fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_080fe4e8-11e7-45f3-ac37-e43a51f179c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions_b156bb6d-8f61-4688-90af-ea17156786fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_f2df861f-b2e3-4b38-9420-083b3298e469" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_080fe4e8-11e7-45f3-ac37-e43a51f179c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_f2df861f-b2e3-4b38-9420-083b3298e469" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/StockBasedCompensationFairValueandValuationAssumptionsofStockOptionsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#StockBasedCompensationFairValueandValuationAssumptionsofStockOptionsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/StockBasedCompensationFairValueandValuationAssumptionsofStockOptionsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_562cc71a-8986-49cb-90b8-6a337544c1c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_566c71aa-bd17-43d8-97dc-dddb1b02d2ca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_562cc71a-8986-49cb-90b8-6a337544c1c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_566c71aa-bd17-43d8-97dc-dddb1b02d2ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_86c16067-dd4c-4cba-9fe0-6c7ba64d59b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_566c71aa-bd17-43d8-97dc-dddb1b02d2ca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_86c16067-dd4c-4cba-9fe0-6c7ba64d59b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_6684b089-b254-4926-8ebc-33c12fe310be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_86c16067-dd4c-4cba-9fe0-6c7ba64d59b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_6684b089-b254-4926-8ebc-33c12fe310be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_110b54a4-d3d6-48a2-9947-1cabff8acf60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_6684b089-b254-4926-8ebc-33c12fe310be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_110b54a4-d3d6-48a2-9947-1cabff8acf60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_7e715f6f-b58a-47e1-bab5-36269c1e3ab4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_566c71aa-bd17-43d8-97dc-dddb1b02d2ca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_7e715f6f-b58a-47e1-bab5-36269c1e3ab4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_803a697b-cf56-4e8d-bc96-e22881d5fba6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_7e715f6f-b58a-47e1-bab5-36269c1e3ab4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_803a697b-cf56-4e8d-bc96-e22881d5fba6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_6055bbbb-7aec-45f9-b03f-bc135e0d560f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_7e715f6f-b58a-47e1-bab5-36269c1e3ab4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_6055bbbb-7aec-45f9-b03f-bc135e0d560f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_fc264e55-2f80-4ebb-b38d-b87b27a1155a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_7e715f6f-b58a-47e1-bab5-36269c1e3ab4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_fc264e55-2f80-4ebb-b38d-b87b27a1155a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_86a0c078-7fa8-44e8-93e8-5164cb7a868b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_7e715f6f-b58a-47e1-bab5-36269c1e3ab4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_86a0c078-7fa8-44e8-93e8-5164cb7a868b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_71eadcad-25e3-411a-997c-3c64a9a0c3c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_7e715f6f-b58a-47e1-bab5-36269c1e3ab4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_71eadcad-25e3-411a-997c-3c64a9a0c3c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleofVestingStockAwardActivityDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#StockBasedCompensationScheduleofVestingStockAwardActivityDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleofVestingStockAwardActivityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_7fb2861a-3019-4a2b-928b-812fea1baec5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_66c6fd9c-de71-4b29-97e1-93570e52e571" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_7fb2861a-3019-4a2b-928b-812fea1baec5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_66c6fd9c-de71-4b29-97e1-93570e52e571" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_d31f2e35-48d6-4fa1-a5cd-af5498716460" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_66c6fd9c-de71-4b29-97e1-93570e52e571" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_d31f2e35-48d6-4fa1-a5cd-af5498716460" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_080f5d69-156e-4cc5-b3fc-0a50075ac087" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_d31f2e35-48d6-4fa1-a5cd-af5498716460" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_080f5d69-156e-4cc5-b3fc-0a50075ac087" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_VestingStockAwardsMember_0e6de0a9-65ce-4622-9906-97411f09d474" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_VestingStockAwardsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_080f5d69-156e-4cc5-b3fc-0a50075ac087" xlink:to="loc_saic_VestingStockAwardsMember_0e6de0a9-65ce-4622-9906-97411f09d474" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b7b0cb87-6e57-401b-8e7c-b069f4d87026" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_66c6fd9c-de71-4b29-97e1-93570e52e571" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b7b0cb87-6e57-401b-8e7c-b069f4d87026" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_4a755791-7f48-433f-873d-b97ba2587756" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b7b0cb87-6e57-401b-8e7c-b069f4d87026" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_4a755791-7f48-433f-873d-b97ba2587756" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_63179302-22ef-41a2-b8fd-d044e4b76728" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_4a755791-7f48-433f-873d-b97ba2587756" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_63179302-22ef-41a2-b8fd-d044e4b76728" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_3f6802f7-8220-42de-b4e8-a83d28f5aed7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_4a755791-7f48-433f-873d-b97ba2587756" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_3f6802f7-8220-42de-b4e8-a83d28f5aed7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_a4649731-64fe-465d-a86b-e467f19b2f2c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_4a755791-7f48-433f-873d-b97ba2587756" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_a4649731-64fe-465d-a86b-e467f19b2f2c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_0311c9f9-a172-488d-ab4a-9b9bd639ad5b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_4a755791-7f48-433f-873d-b97ba2587756" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_0311c9f9-a172-488d-ab4a-9b9bd639ad5b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_22dc9b94-87d6-4cf9-bb17-36553cf9a206" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_4a755791-7f48-433f-873d-b97ba2587756" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_22dc9b94-87d6-4cf9-bb17-36553cf9a206" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_b3dfaa34-1418-4e17-b71e-b1b94b913b8f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b7b0cb87-6e57-401b-8e7c-b069f4d87026" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_b3dfaa34-1418-4e17-b71e-b1b94b913b8f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_49f99c94-85f6-4cfd-bb78-0339aaf804da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_b3dfaa34-1418-4e17-b71e-b1b94b913b8f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_49f99c94-85f6-4cfd-bb78-0339aaf804da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_62502ddb-3b84-45d9-b6c3-f1f0085a80ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_b3dfaa34-1418-4e17-b71e-b1b94b913b8f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_62502ddb-3b84-45d9-b6c3-f1f0085a80ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_1bae0f4e-dab7-4c60-b92f-c16b79db5e0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_b3dfaa34-1418-4e17-b71e-b1b94b913b8f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_1bae0f4e-dab7-4c60-b92f-c16b79db5e0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_38c94dcf-1936-44cd-92a7-a9e21f9ea516" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_b3dfaa34-1418-4e17-b71e-b1b94b913b8f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_38c94dcf-1936-44cd-92a7-a9e21f9ea516" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_a69dde12-4088-464c-bd4d-c24bc1469f2a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_b3dfaa34-1418-4e17-b71e-b1b94b913b8f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_a69dde12-4088-464c-bd4d-c24bc1469f2a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleofPerformanceShareAwardActivityDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#StockBasedCompensationScheduleofPerformanceShareAwardActivityDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleofPerformanceShareAwardActivityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_7472ba38-2c27-4ae1-b1a1-6f63945a5eec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_09e5bc7b-d77c-4959-b29e-490958b96fad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_7472ba38-2c27-4ae1-b1a1-6f63945a5eec" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_09e5bc7b-d77c-4959-b29e-490958b96fad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_e93775cc-4f2d-40be-8871-150712850d41" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_09e5bc7b-d77c-4959-b29e-490958b96fad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_e93775cc-4f2d-40be-8871-150712850d41" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_f1c0f911-0b0e-49e1-af58-93776d4e1739" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_e93775cc-4f2d-40be-8871-150712850d41" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_f1c0f911-0b0e-49e1-af58-93776d4e1739" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_9efc0cbf-ee2b-4a72-a052-8bfb3184bd2a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_f1c0f911-0b0e-49e1-af58-93776d4e1739" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_9efc0cbf-ee2b-4a72-a052-8bfb3184bd2a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_05d919f9-af31-4fd0-b12a-18155d3d9dfc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_09e5bc7b-d77c-4959-b29e-490958b96fad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_05d919f9-af31-4fd0-b12a-18155d3d9dfc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_860d6b21-8fb9-425e-8736-2c39052e02b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_05d919f9-af31-4fd0-b12a-18155d3d9dfc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_860d6b21-8fb9-425e-8736-2c39052e02b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_7ceba3e5-f70b-43c5-ba1c-07a31414aba0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_860d6b21-8fb9-425e-8736-2c39052e02b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_7ceba3e5-f70b-43c5-ba1c-07a31414aba0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_85edadf3-12c7-4586-8518-836613e101f6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_860d6b21-8fb9-425e-8736-2c39052e02b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_85edadf3-12c7-4586-8518-836613e101f6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_d5c34366-4624-4042-bb51-288cdeab917f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_860d6b21-8fb9-425e-8736-2c39052e02b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_d5c34366-4624-4042-bb51-288cdeab917f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_2a7b4ea4-7e7f-4475-a62a-b9ea8322957b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_860d6b21-8fb9-425e-8736-2c39052e02b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_2a7b4ea4-7e7f-4475-a62a-b9ea8322957b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdjustment_ad785bf3-cd62-4e6f-adf2-77d74ab3a7cd" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdjustment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_860d6b21-8fb9-425e-8736-2c39052e02b4" xlink:to="loc_saic_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdjustment_ad785bf3-cd62-4e6f-adf2-77d74ab3a7cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_203bf561-ce61-46cf-a98e-e36350c3d81c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_860d6b21-8fb9-425e-8736-2c39052e02b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_203bf561-ce61-46cf-a98e-e36350c3d81c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_853b93a5-aff4-4493-b53e-8f6d5c2dcbf3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_05d919f9-af31-4fd0-b12a-18155d3d9dfc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_853b93a5-aff4-4493-b53e-8f6d5c2dcbf3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_ab43615e-5894-436a-8b59-dc4f27209f48" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_853b93a5-aff4-4493-b53e-8f6d5c2dcbf3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_ab43615e-5894-436a-8b59-dc4f27209f48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_8ddd06a9-2f74-4a59-8d59-8513562297b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_853b93a5-aff4-4493-b53e-8f6d5c2dcbf3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_8ddd06a9-2f74-4a59-8d59-8513562297b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_eae9d103-7119-408e-96da-b6b98902809f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_853b93a5-aff4-4493-b53e-8f6d5c2dcbf3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_eae9d103-7119-408e-96da-b6b98902809f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_4f880022-8e06-4409-95d9-3a6ce7a211f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_853b93a5-aff4-4493-b53e-8f6d5c2dcbf3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_4f880022-8e06-4409-95d9-3a6ce7a211f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdjustmentInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_9f588b92-0843-47c3-a2be-2c70e4b7d466" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdjustmentInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_853b93a5-aff4-4493-b53e-8f6d5c2dcbf3" xlink:to="loc_saic_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdjustmentInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_9f588b92-0843-47c3-a2be-2c70e4b7d466" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_10d57696-b781-4fff-b727-53a0a1530b0d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_853b93a5-aff4-4493-b53e-8f6d5c2dcbf3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_10d57696-b781-4fff-b727-53a0a1530b0d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_f3d28bfd-d26b-4d21-85c8-566d6f9d0376" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_05d919f9-af31-4fd0-b12a-18155d3d9dfc" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_f3d28bfd-d26b-4d21-85c8-566d6f9d0376" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RetirementPlans" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RetirementPlans"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RetirementPlans" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_2fac1d2a-19d7-49a7-907d-9bd31725da60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_69e1e86b-0bcb-4a00-9266-9713a214bf07" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_2fac1d2a-19d7-49a7-907d-9bd31725da60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_69e1e86b-0bcb-4a00-9266-9713a214bf07" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RetirementPlansTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RetirementPlansTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RetirementPlansTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_854a6771-2f55-4e9f-bd86-97f42b8bf50f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_17ec691c-0962-454e-a4dd-b4af4cdf2c62" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_854a6771-2f55-4e9f-bd86-97f42b8bf50f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_17ec691c-0962-454e-a4dd-b4af4cdf2c62" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsFairValueOfPlanAssetsAndFundedStatusOfPlanTableTextBlock_89f6a569-951c-461a-8ef9-1463ec1387fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsFairValueOfPlanAssetsAndFundedStatusOfPlanTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_854a6771-2f55-4e9f-bd86-97f42b8bf50f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsFairValueOfPlanAssetsAndFundedStatusOfPlanTableTextBlock_89f6a569-951c-461a-8ef9-1463ec1387fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_0ba292b7-a696-4bd1-8946-8fb1798b0490" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_854a6771-2f55-4e9f-bd86-97f42b8bf50f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_0ba292b7-a696-4bd1-8946-8fb1798b0490" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_a25a1445-555c-4fed-8253-cc90a441f75b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_854a6771-2f55-4e9f-bd86-97f42b8bf50f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_a25a1445-555c-4fed-8253-cc90a441f75b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_0b876599-cad9-44d8-99d6-027e32dfdafd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_854a6771-2f55-4e9f-bd86-97f42b8bf50f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_0b876599-cad9-44d8-99d6-027e32dfdafd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_73ba119d-55cd-48e9-a5a4-465abdd2c780" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_854a6771-2f55-4e9f-bd86-97f42b8bf50f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_73ba119d-55cd-48e9-a5a4-465abdd2c780" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RetirementPlansNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RetirementPlansNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RetirementPlansNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_5f60acf7-16ca-45e3-a278-58abfb140047" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_aca1697a-c588-43e7-a4a6-f97dd3104f1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_5f60acf7-16ca-45e3-a278-58abfb140047" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_aca1697a-c588-43e7-a4a6-f97dd3104f1b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_63fa6e45-8756-4493-b745-1f786cee462a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_aca1697a-c588-43e7-a4a6-f97dd3104f1b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_63fa6e45-8756-4493-b745-1f786cee462a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_4122641c-2c13-4f96-9804-698564c5eb94" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_63fa6e45-8756-4493-b745-1f786cee462a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_4122641c-2c13-4f96-9804-698564c5eb94" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember_6f322e69-a4c1-438f-bde4-1d341fa66628" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_4122641c-2c13-4f96-9804-698564c5eb94" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember_6f322e69-a4c1-438f-bde4-1d341fa66628" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember_70de4474-3c6f-4c5a-9601-d9b59cdc7312" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_4122641c-2c13-4f96-9804-698564c5eb94" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember_70de4474-3c6f-4c5a-9601-d9b59cdc7312" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember_4395b80f-f3f5-4c24-9f7b-0b19a547a503" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_4122641c-2c13-4f96-9804-698564c5eb94" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember_4395b80f-f3f5-4c24-9f7b-0b19a547a503" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_23d6f4f1-79a1-4c2f-9acf-65585d9ba0f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_4122641c-2c13-4f96-9804-698564c5eb94" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_23d6f4f1-79a1-4c2f-9acf-65585d9ba0f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_e065d1d8-43d9-4035-89dd-ba4115609454" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_aca1697a-c588-43e7-a4a6-f97dd3104f1b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_e065d1d8-43d9-4035-89dd-ba4115609454" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_1d9c0be4-1d78-4fdb-81d9-6a47de9b4231" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_e065d1d8-43d9-4035-89dd-ba4115609454" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_1d9c0be4-1d78-4fdb-81d9-6a47de9b4231" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_8382ae5e-c7f8-4480-b167-e76c547237a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_1d9c0be4-1d78-4fdb-81d9-6a47de9b4231" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_8382ae5e-c7f8-4480-b167-e76c547237a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_RetireeHealthReimbursementAccountPlanMember_95ec63b5-91e9-4f66-8ee9-98c7f5012179" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_RetireeHealthReimbursementAccountPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_1d9c0be4-1d78-4fdb-81d9-6a47de9b4231" xlink:to="loc_saic_RetireeHealthReimbursementAccountPlanMember_95ec63b5-91e9-4f66-8ee9-98c7f5012179" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_7f45777a-ae1a-450a-9688-07112055384f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_aca1697a-c588-43e7-a4a6-f97dd3104f1b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_7f45777a-ae1a-450a-9688-07112055384f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_03e47182-5e89-4c7c-98ee-8f3c75300c60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_7f45777a-ae1a-450a-9688-07112055384f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_03e47182-5e89-4c7c-98ee-8f3c75300c60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear_4f901372-9dc6-44ba-b358-38651c7a6137" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_7f45777a-ae1a-450a-9688-07112055384f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear_4f901372-9dc6-44ba-b358-38651c7a6137" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_cf37633a-93a7-48f9-8b76-ba03f156fe61" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_7f45777a-ae1a-450a-9688-07112055384f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_cf37633a-93a7-48f9-8b76-ba03f156fe61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_ae2551a7-1bd7-469e-88dc-3ac0cb9826cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_7f45777a-ae1a-450a-9688-07112055384f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_ae2551a7-1bd7-469e-88dc-3ac0cb9826cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_3cf5f4ea-b6f9-4951-948e-5f97195c9d73" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_7f45777a-ae1a-450a-9688-07112055384f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_3cf5f4ea-b6f9-4951-948e-5f97195c9d73" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_5383df83-9528-42ef-96c4-999f34c155b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_7f45777a-ae1a-450a-9688-07112055384f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_5383df83-9528-42ef-96c4-999f34c155b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationIncreaseDecreaseForDiscountRateChange_f1c95e99-3150-4de0-b1a7-fa90644ea698" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationIncreaseDecreaseForDiscountRateChange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_7f45777a-ae1a-450a-9688-07112055384f" xlink:to="loc_saic_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationIncreaseDecreaseForDiscountRateChange_f1c95e99-3150-4de0-b1a7-fa90644ea698" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets_80f2ddb2-951c-49af-9c18-7f592e4378fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_7f45777a-ae1a-450a-9688-07112055384f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets_80f2ddb2-951c-49af-9c18-7f592e4378fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsLongtermRateofReturn_2035992b-4e18-4c02-9b00-5cf886d2fc17" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsLongtermRateofReturn"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_7f45777a-ae1a-450a-9688-07112055384f" xlink:to="loc_saic_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsLongtermRateofReturn_2035992b-4e18-4c02-9b00-5cf886d2fc17" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage_df28bbbc-7aab-43fb-b89e-d849c58b141e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_7f45777a-ae1a-450a-9688-07112055384f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage_df28bbbc-7aab-43fb-b89e-d849c58b141e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_e9592ac7-3118-4753-911b-24fb501a2daa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_7f45777a-ae1a-450a-9688-07112055384f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_e9592ac7-3118-4753-911b-24fb501a2daa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsTransferredToFromPlan_7f4de91d-ae15-4af6-ba77-912fb876891d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsTransferredToFromPlan"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_7f45777a-ae1a-450a-9688-07112055384f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsTransferredToFromPlan_7f4de91d-ae15-4af6-ba77-912fb876891d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPeriodIncreaseDecrease_d10964f7-5d9b-4d21-8c94-39ac0be9730b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_7f45777a-ae1a-450a-9688-07112055384f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPeriodIncreaseDecrease_d10964f7-5d9b-4d21-8c94-39ac0be9730b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RetirementPlansNetPeriodicBenefitIncomeExpenseDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RetirementPlansNetPeriodicBenefitIncomeExpenseDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RetirementPlansNetPeriodicBenefitIncomeExpenseDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_83f659f7-631f-445c-823c-a6f598c0f0ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_3d83751a-94cf-43db-9461-2ca14c42c965" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_83f659f7-631f-445c-823c-a6f598c0f0ce" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_3d83751a-94cf-43db-9461-2ca14c42c965" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_b4d4cf2a-1190-4c13-ab11-6f47bd5d3f5c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_3d83751a-94cf-43db-9461-2ca14c42c965" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_b4d4cf2a-1190-4c13-ab11-6f47bd5d3f5c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_ecac4dfb-4896-4d62-813a-e3c12d601d90" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_b4d4cf2a-1190-4c13-ab11-6f47bd5d3f5c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_ecac4dfb-4896-4d62-813a-e3c12d601d90" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_164561bf-ed2e-4465-aba2-d8c5c20562b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_ecac4dfb-4896-4d62-813a-e3c12d601d90" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_164561bf-ed2e-4465-aba2-d8c5c20562b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_RetireeHealthReimbursementAccountPlanMember_cec68863-e436-4083-905c-7f0309414dbe" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_RetireeHealthReimbursementAccountPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_ecac4dfb-4896-4d62-813a-e3c12d601d90" xlink:to="loc_saic_RetireeHealthReimbursementAccountPlanMember_cec68863-e436-4083-905c-7f0309414dbe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_a6ff5789-4f82-4ce1-bf31-404431f10728" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_3d83751a-94cf-43db-9461-2ca14c42c965" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_a6ff5789-4f82-4ce1-bf31-404431f10728" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_c51f955a-8e3e-4952-8502-e1e7a6be7ead" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_a6ff5789-4f82-4ce1-bf31-404431f10728" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_c51f955a-8e3e-4952-8502-e1e7a6be7ead" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_f8f1c2b4-d53c-4186-9d85-4bad6a414442" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_a6ff5789-4f82-4ce1-bf31-404431f10728" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_f8f1c2b4-d53c-4186-9d85-4bad6a414442" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_9ee26ee9-bbe0-45e9-ad45-184b40166326" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_a6ff5789-4f82-4ce1-bf31-404431f10728" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_9ee26ee9-bbe0-45e9-ad45-184b40166326" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_2073200f-51e1-4e79-bd1e-4a0741bb8a17" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_a6ff5789-4f82-4ce1-bf31-404431f10728" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_2073200f-51e1-4e79-bd1e-4a0741bb8a17" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RetirementPlansObligationsandFundedStatusDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RetirementPlansObligationsandFundedStatusDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RetirementPlansObligationsandFundedStatusDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_780712a7-14b4-4781-a937-9186cb7612b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_5fb40923-3e31-44bf-80b4-9d4f95c177f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_780712a7-14b4-4781-a937-9186cb7612b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_5fb40923-3e31-44bf-80b4-9d4f95c177f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_b031018c-069a-4710-be27-b10acefb2026" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_5fb40923-3e31-44bf-80b4-9d4f95c177f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_b031018c-069a-4710-be27-b10acefb2026" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_58282248-151f-4fa1-bb6e-88bf0414051d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_b031018c-069a-4710-be27-b10acefb2026" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_58282248-151f-4fa1-bb6e-88bf0414051d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_badb298a-2ca6-47e3-aa47-320f6cf99e45" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_58282248-151f-4fa1-bb6e-88bf0414051d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_badb298a-2ca6-47e3-aa47-320f6cf99e45" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_RetireeHealthReimbursementAccountPlanMember_3af51519-7f44-401c-8dd0-aeb3d8180fb5" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_RetireeHealthReimbursementAccountPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_58282248-151f-4fa1-bb6e-88bf0414051d" xlink:to="loc_saic_RetireeHealthReimbursementAccountPlanMember_3af51519-7f44-401c-8dd0-aeb3d8180fb5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_176b091f-6204-41ab-b629-cfe39ce5ba7b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_5fb40923-3e31-44bf-80b4-9d4f95c177f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_176b091f-6204-41ab-b629-cfe39ce5ba7b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_d333707a-38e7-492c-be50-6d47b9cf7670" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_176b091f-6204-41ab-b629-cfe39ce5ba7b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_d333707a-38e7-492c-be50-6d47b9cf7670" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_afc47c4d-6d7e-482d-be29-a415ea905b79" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_d333707a-38e7-492c-be50-6d47b9cf7670" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_afc47c4d-6d7e-482d-be29-a415ea905b79" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_d949e916-6692-4b2c-b789-2b930a97874f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_d333707a-38e7-492c-be50-6d47b9cf7670" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_d949e916-6692-4b2c-b789-2b930a97874f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_e6a3492d-c068-4925-a303-a154060fab70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_d333707a-38e7-492c-be50-6d47b9cf7670" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_e6a3492d-c068-4925-a303-a154060fab70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_9519a7aa-1d7a-4ff3-a2f9-19438a395015" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_d333707a-38e7-492c-be50-6d47b9cf7670" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_9519a7aa-1d7a-4ff3-a2f9-19438a395015" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement_14d1cb0d-0482-4ea9-a782-cd3f991b41d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_d333707a-38e7-492c-be50-6d47b9cf7670" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement_14d1cb0d-0482-4ea9-a782-cd3f991b41d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_b37b4d01-0df5-4117-9707-101629f7732d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_d333707a-38e7-492c-be50-6d47b9cf7670" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_b37b4d01-0df5-4117-9707-101629f7732d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_f0147989-fb11-4eaf-a9ae-3e4087f01e50" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_176b091f-6204-41ab-b629-cfe39ce5ba7b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_f0147989-fb11-4eaf-a9ae-3e4087f01e50" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_4db25111-352e-4c8e-bd62-21917896cc31" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_f0147989-fb11-4eaf-a9ae-3e4087f01e50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_4db25111-352e-4c8e-bd62-21917896cc31" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_c30d7bed-8f7a-41ec-be40-8fe04540f1af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_f0147989-fb11-4eaf-a9ae-3e4087f01e50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_c30d7bed-8f7a-41ec-be40-8fe04540f1af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_0cf7cf8e-5bc4-49dc-80c2-e95221552f3e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_f0147989-fb11-4eaf-a9ae-3e4087f01e50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_0cf7cf8e-5bc4-49dc-80c2-e95221552f3e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_cfe81318-f4f6-46b5-a4fa-0b0b056ed66b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_f0147989-fb11-4eaf-a9ae-3e4087f01e50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_cfe81318-f4f6-46b5-a4fa-0b0b056ed66b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_89a94c0d-ad44-404d-918b-5aaf679c4036" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_f0147989-fb11-4eaf-a9ae-3e4087f01e50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_89a94c0d-ad44-404d-918b-5aaf679c4036" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_3d1bbe71-e216-4447-a3b5-118f77283a0f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_f0147989-fb11-4eaf-a9ae-3e4087f01e50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_3d1bbe71-e216-4447-a3b5-118f77283a0f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_4e838434-1a29-4ae6-a03a-76758b085864" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_176b091f-6204-41ab-b629-cfe39ce5ba7b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_4e838434-1a29-4ae6-a03a-76758b085864" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RetirementPlansAmountsRecognizedInTheBalanceSheetDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RetirementPlansAmountsRecognizedInTheBalanceSheetDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RetirementPlansAmountsRecognizedInTheBalanceSheetDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_1f082724-dc10-44b8-9d49-e4ad48b95d54" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_a5d80167-a546-435b-a880-3178e1c59d43" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_1f082724-dc10-44b8-9d49-e4ad48b95d54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_a5d80167-a546-435b-a880-3178e1c59d43" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_4654adc1-5e47-445b-92a4-e6dee0b5ad56" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_a5d80167-a546-435b-a880-3178e1c59d43" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_4654adc1-5e47-445b-92a4-e6dee0b5ad56" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_ab23e7fb-dc6e-4441-acfc-ba3062bdb2d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_4654adc1-5e47-445b-92a4-e6dee0b5ad56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_ab23e7fb-dc6e-4441-acfc-ba3062bdb2d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_eba56f25-a234-4d00-b8d3-bb6bd6b74065" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_ab23e7fb-dc6e-4441-acfc-ba3062bdb2d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_eba56f25-a234-4d00-b8d3-bb6bd6b74065" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_RetireeHealthReimbursementAccountPlanMember_53090f22-4b1b-4042-ab2a-e72c8a6a6b2e" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_RetireeHealthReimbursementAccountPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_ab23e7fb-dc6e-4441-acfc-ba3062bdb2d3" xlink:to="loc_saic_RetireeHealthReimbursementAccountPlanMember_53090f22-4b1b-4042-ab2a-e72c8a6a6b2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_dd6171c0-fff2-45bd-ad72-5b394da9c695" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_a5d80167-a546-435b-a880-3178e1c59d43" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_dd6171c0-fff2-45bd-ad72-5b394da9c695" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_4bd3e09d-ee69-44f6-afe8-cc3cdb9a0177" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_dd6171c0-fff2-45bd-ad72-5b394da9c695" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_4bd3e09d-ee69-44f6-afe8-cc3cdb9a0177" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_654cc915-b1a1-475f-bf28-306dae52ade7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_dd6171c0-fff2-45bd-ad72-5b394da9c695" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_654cc915-b1a1-475f-bf28-306dae52ade7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_e2fea012-cc22-43eb-ba59-c03757507f11" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_dd6171c0-fff2-45bd-ad72-5b394da9c695" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_e2fea012-cc22-43eb-ba59-c03757507f11" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RetirementPlansAssumptionsUsedDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RetirementPlansAssumptionsUsedDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RetirementPlansAssumptionsUsedDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_cc6bc723-4514-4039-93f6-2f8c4126c26a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_f6dd6547-a01f-45dd-b14d-b5a72d581f0c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_cc6bc723-4514-4039-93f6-2f8c4126c26a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_f6dd6547-a01f-45dd-b14d-b5a72d581f0c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_cc9d7788-dfad-4741-a95f-d152a0d9b211" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_f6dd6547-a01f-45dd-b14d-b5a72d581f0c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_cc9d7788-dfad-4741-a95f-d152a0d9b211" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_3194733b-260d-4ece-b7ea-47b875b4eb26" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_cc9d7788-dfad-4741-a95f-d152a0d9b211" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_3194733b-260d-4ece-b7ea-47b875b4eb26" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_8d85d11e-d2f9-4d64-a8a7-b5347cd81f7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_3194733b-260d-4ece-b7ea-47b875b4eb26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_8d85d11e-d2f9-4d64-a8a7-b5347cd81f7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_RetireeHealthReimbursementAccountPlanMember_a69cc872-8a39-4eb0-8bf8-96cf8fcba537" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_RetireeHealthReimbursementAccountPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_3194733b-260d-4ece-b7ea-47b875b4eb26" xlink:to="loc_saic_RetireeHealthReimbursementAccountPlanMember_a69cc872-8a39-4eb0-8bf8-96cf8fcba537" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_8d193bb6-7be3-4010-a7df-81bc475b5afd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_f6dd6547-a01f-45dd-b14d-b5a72d581f0c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_8d193bb6-7be3-4010-a7df-81bc475b5afd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_43126c35-014f-4b36-860a-8a8e388597db" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_8d193bb6-7be3-4010-a7df-81bc475b5afd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_43126c35-014f-4b36-860a-8a8e388597db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationWeightedAverageInterestCreditingRate_31cd8b45-9c45-4c3b-afce-13a74afb3733" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationWeightedAverageInterestCreditingRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_8d193bb6-7be3-4010-a7df-81bc475b5afd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationWeightedAverageInterestCreditingRate_31cd8b45-9c45-4c3b-afce-13a74afb3733" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_0c6930d4-aa5a-4d82-94a0-9506539cea89" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_8d193bb6-7be3-4010-a7df-81bc475b5afd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_0c6930d4-aa5a-4d82-94a0-9506539cea89" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RetirementPlansFairValueMeasurementPlanAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RetirementPlansFairValueMeasurementPlanAssetsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RetirementPlansFairValueMeasurementPlanAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_7e98e11a-ab52-4cdb-b429-a83d446f7c18" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_4a8c357a-b2db-407d-99e9-25a31966ebeb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_7e98e11a-ab52-4cdb-b429-a83d446f7c18" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_4a8c357a-b2db-407d-99e9-25a31966ebeb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_41bcf508-194c-4198-bb70-40d92c4c3945" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_4a8c357a-b2db-407d-99e9-25a31966ebeb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_41bcf508-194c-4198-bb70-40d92c4c3945" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_7f7c1353-c1d5-4198-b106-487d803b4a92" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_41bcf508-194c-4198-bb70-40d92c4c3945" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_7f7c1353-c1d5-4198-b106-487d803b4a92" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityFundsMember_51de6c24-854b-40e6-bcfd-6c2677f68dd6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityFundsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_7f7c1353-c1d5-4198-b106-487d803b4a92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityFundsMember_51de6c24-854b-40e6-bcfd-6c2677f68dd6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember_51bedff3-329a-46fd-98d4-627d3d49413b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_7f7c1353-c1d5-4198-b106-487d803b4a92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember_51bedff3-329a-46fd-98d4-627d3d49413b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_GuaranteedDepositAccountMember_fb33d5d9-db20-430d-8c24-69e72ef141b1" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_GuaranteedDepositAccountMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_7f7c1353-c1d5-4198-b106-487d803b4a92" xlink:to="loc_saic_GuaranteedDepositAccountMember_fb33d5d9-db20-430d-8c24-69e72ef141b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_DefinedBenefitPlanMutualFundandGuaranteedDepositAccountMember_f002da9f-e58e-4d21-9c0e-9de7daa4122c" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_DefinedBenefitPlanMutualFundandGuaranteedDepositAccountMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_7f7c1353-c1d5-4198-b106-487d803b4a92" xlink:to="loc_saic_DefinedBenefitPlanMutualFundandGuaranteedDepositAccountMember_f002da9f-e58e-4d21-9c0e-9de7daa4122c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember_57981a3f-9053-4ab9-a22e-8d7645911a2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_7f7c1353-c1d5-4198-b106-487d803b4a92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember_57981a3f-9053-4ab9-a22e-8d7645911a2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_07d7da4e-6991-44d4-8e2d-3c15177753f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_4a8c357a-b2db-407d-99e9-25a31966ebeb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_07d7da4e-6991-44d4-8e2d-3c15177753f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_a52d1ddd-e648-4c06-be73-a30e9d431f58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_07d7da4e-6991-44d4-8e2d-3c15177753f0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_a52d1ddd-e648-4c06-be73-a30e9d431f58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_4f6fd4ce-1296-4b61-9116-b25693c9eec7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_a52d1ddd-e648-4c06-be73-a30e9d431f58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_4f6fd4ce-1296-4b61-9116-b25693c9eec7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_408be3d2-0c83-4273-be1a-383eebaad674" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_a52d1ddd-e648-4c06-be73-a30e9d431f58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_408be3d2-0c83-4273-be1a-383eebaad674" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member_b93ea9fe-722b-4294-8bcc-fbd37b1a4ff2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_a52d1ddd-e648-4c06-be73-a30e9d431f58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member_b93ea9fe-722b-4294-8bcc-fbd37b1a4ff2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember_cc590af3-8c88-42ce-a1e8-0396455ab71b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_a52d1ddd-e648-4c06-be73-a30e9d431f58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember_cc590af3-8c88-42ce-a1e8-0396455ab71b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_f7f5c14a-e37a-4da9-8942-bafc13b167b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_4a8c357a-b2db-407d-99e9-25a31966ebeb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_f7f5c14a-e37a-4da9-8942-bafc13b167b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_e847a6a5-dfc9-41bc-9799-3161759c74df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_f7f5c14a-e37a-4da9-8942-bafc13b167b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_e847a6a5-dfc9-41bc-9799-3161759c74df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RetirementPlansScheduleofGuaranteedDepositAccountsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RetirementPlansScheduleofGuaranteedDepositAccountsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RetirementPlansScheduleofGuaranteedDepositAccountsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_a139a456-adc4-49e3-be10-8d66425e65e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_9e4b5138-1ed5-4ce1-96d5-8bc3dda76ca8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_a139a456-adc4-49e3-be10-8d66425e65e6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_9e4b5138-1ed5-4ce1-96d5-8bc3dda76ca8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_2daf0bb7-fea3-4ac0-a7bb-2b468365041e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_9e4b5138-1ed5-4ce1-96d5-8bc3dda76ca8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_2daf0bb7-fea3-4ac0-a7bb-2b468365041e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_5ab6c98b-86f8-4039-a410-bab4695b6354" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_2daf0bb7-fea3-4ac0-a7bb-2b468365041e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_5ab6c98b-86f8-4039-a410-bab4695b6354" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_c67b7db3-23c5-42ac-8eba-37e746ff4cd9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_9e4b5138-1ed5-4ce1-96d5-8bc3dda76ca8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_c67b7db3-23c5-42ac-8eba-37e746ff4cd9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_7b85242c-8a2d-40d6-b8ac-bf26a7388a7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_c67b7db3-23c5-42ac-8eba-37e746ff4cd9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_7b85242c-8a2d-40d6-b8ac-bf26a7388a7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_52b26744-a3af-4a7d-a0fe-9875274ddd51" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_7b85242c-8a2d-40d6-b8ac-bf26a7388a7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_52b26744-a3af-4a7d-a0fe-9875274ddd51" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_6640e353-6981-488e-84e3-d8a554b58cc6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_9e4b5138-1ed5-4ce1-96d5-8bc3dda76ca8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_6640e353-6981-488e-84e3-d8a554b58cc6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_e2426c09-ae59-4874-9a64-cd01eb4b2461" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_6640e353-6981-488e-84e3-d8a554b58cc6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_e2426c09-ae59-4874-9a64-cd01eb4b2461" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_GuaranteedDepositAccountsAmount_6d7d52e4-dc8b-4c98-971d-105f3656d310" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_GuaranteedDepositAccountsAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_e2426c09-ae59-4874-9a64-cd01eb4b2461" xlink:to="loc_saic_GuaranteedDepositAccountsAmount_6d7d52e4-dc8b-4c98-971d-105f3656d310" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_GuaranteedDepositAccountIncreaseForPurchases_7748fa76-1f65-4bcb-a1de-db859aa7863a" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_GuaranteedDepositAccountIncreaseForPurchases"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_e2426c09-ae59-4874-9a64-cd01eb4b2461" xlink:to="loc_saic_GuaranteedDepositAccountIncreaseForPurchases_7748fa76-1f65-4bcb-a1de-db859aa7863a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_GuaranteedDepositAccountDecreaseFromSales_9dbf8673-294c-4056-81b5-f44ba3b96507" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_GuaranteedDepositAccountDecreaseFromSales"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_e2426c09-ae59-4874-9a64-cd01eb4b2461" xlink:to="loc_saic_GuaranteedDepositAccountDecreaseFromSales_9dbf8673-294c-4056-81b5-f44ba3b96507" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_GuaranteedDepositAccountsAmount_25e1cb7a-ba1c-4231-b9ac-b1fbcfecef90" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_GuaranteedDepositAccountsAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_e2426c09-ae59-4874-9a64-cd01eb4b2461" xlink:to="loc_saic_GuaranteedDepositAccountsAmount_25e1cb7a-ba1c-4231-b9ac-b1fbcfecef90" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/RetirementPlansEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#RetirementPlansEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/RetirementPlansEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_3ecd4313-3014-4a83-b246-838de07fdfdb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_74c23b38-999c-4ef3-879b-ccdb41c1633e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_3ecd4313-3014-4a83-b246-838de07fdfdb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_74c23b38-999c-4ef3-879b-ccdb41c1633e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_f71b5da1-102a-426f-b482-af349ec9557f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_74c23b38-999c-4ef3-879b-ccdb41c1633e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_f71b5da1-102a-426f-b482-af349ec9557f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_b49602b3-492c-4fdd-957d-c87ff4980906" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_f71b5da1-102a-426f-b482-af349ec9557f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_b49602b3-492c-4fdd-957d-c87ff4980906" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_7c81e70f-a192-4a33-87a5-c739736e8bae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_b49602b3-492c-4fdd-957d-c87ff4980906" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_7c81e70f-a192-4a33-87a5-c739736e8bae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_RetireeHealthReimbursementAccountPlanMember_b02446f1-68c7-47e5-a7fe-e7bd20c3ecc6" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_RetireeHealthReimbursementAccountPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_b49602b3-492c-4fdd-957d-c87ff4980906" xlink:to="loc_saic_RetireeHealthReimbursementAccountPlanMember_b02446f1-68c7-47e5-a7fe-e7bd20c3ecc6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_8ee578e2-65cd-4a98-8b24-2bf76500fba1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_74c23b38-999c-4ef3-879b-ccdb41c1633e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_8ee578e2-65cd-4a98-8b24-2bf76500fba1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_678dcf20-14c5-4498-b4e7-2f373e433ba9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_8ee578e2-65cd-4a98-8b24-2bf76500fba1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_678dcf20-14c5-4498-b4e7-2f373e433ba9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_c0d7717a-d4c6-4454-94cd-ee9688a92aec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_8ee578e2-65cd-4a98-8b24-2bf76500fba1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_c0d7717a-d4c6-4454-94cd-ee9688a92aec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_d330af68-8cda-4b0c-9282-76804e74d43d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_8ee578e2-65cd-4a98-8b24-2bf76500fba1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_d330af68-8cda-4b0c-9282-76804e74d43d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_7d23415f-cdd6-48ef-96ed-fa209093484c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_8ee578e2-65cd-4a98-8b24-2bf76500fba1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_7d23415f-cdd6-48ef-96ed-fa209093484c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_71b4225b-9dc3-4582-a524-9386540b7bf8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_8ee578e2-65cd-4a98-8b24-2bf76500fba1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_71b4225b-9dc3-4582-a524-9386540b7bf8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_792531c0-a7aa-4517-ac13-1c8ed83b83e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_8ee578e2-65cd-4a98-8b24-2bf76500fba1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_792531c0-a7aa-4517-ac13-1c8ed83b83e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#IncomeTaxes"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_f3cdc591-4824-48da-b330-4ecf7892e936" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_3970fb25-893e-4762-911f-1a5974da9d68" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_f3cdc591-4824-48da-b330-4ecf7892e936" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_3970fb25-893e-4762-911f-1a5974da9d68" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#IncomeTaxesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_fbfd92c1-f0d1-43af-9819-f86195bbbf45" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_9b471b3b-8f3a-46b9-b47c-6d556caa7b14" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_fbfd92c1-f0d1-43af-9819-f86195bbbf45" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_9b471b3b-8f3a-46b9-b47c-6d556caa7b14" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_4718d94a-1365-4679-b813-6fecb1749301" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_fbfd92c1-f0d1-43af-9819-f86195bbbf45" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_4718d94a-1365-4679-b813-6fecb1749301" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_6605bba1-b4e0-4319-bf02-fdf520067b66" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_fbfd92c1-f0d1-43af-9819-f86195bbbf45" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_6605bba1-b4e0-4319-bf02-fdf520067b66" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_42017338-8a84-4d64-bfd1-1604551ffee6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_fbfd92c1-f0d1-43af-9819-f86195bbbf45" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_42017338-8a84-4d64-bfd1-1604551ffee6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/IncomeTaxesProvisionforIncomeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#IncomeTaxesProvisionforIncomeTaxesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/IncomeTaxesProvisionforIncomeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_27e8477d-3217-4b8d-9910-6deca6754921" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_4b2357e3-b6c4-48b6-a1fb-40b2fea3aa12" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_27e8477d-3217-4b8d-9910-6deca6754921" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_4b2357e3-b6c4-48b6-a1fb-40b2fea3aa12" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_b093790e-fd82-4d90-9e47-ad97489ba827" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_27e8477d-3217-4b8d-9910-6deca6754921" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_b093790e-fd82-4d90-9e47-ad97489ba827" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_c52fb65f-e631-4de0-bd3f-3e7cea0b9d8d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_b093790e-fd82-4d90-9e47-ad97489ba827" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_c52fb65f-e631-4de0-bd3f-3e7cea0b9d8d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_570b15c1-bfaa-456a-a357-11c553613627" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_b093790e-fd82-4d90-9e47-ad97489ba827" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_570b15c1-bfaa-456a-a357-11c553613627" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_c5fa4a9e-f345-46b1-bb37-aea2e7774c91" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_27e8477d-3217-4b8d-9910-6deca6754921" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_c5fa4a9e-f345-46b1-bb37-aea2e7774c91" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_d11e05aa-cc68-45e4-a755-e84f5f0dd588" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_c5fa4a9e-f345-46b1-bb37-aea2e7774c91" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_d11e05aa-cc68-45e4-a755-e84f5f0dd588" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_eac2bb8d-e661-4c1d-84f3-3523e94367ab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_c5fa4a9e-f345-46b1-bb37-aea2e7774c91" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_eac2bb8d-e661-4c1d-84f3-3523e94367ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_11271549-419a-4636-80cb-dedb837f3770" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_27e8477d-3217-4b8d-9910-6deca6754921" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_11271549-419a-4636-80cb-dedb837f3770" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/IncomeTaxesReconciliationofProvisionforIncomeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#IncomeTaxesReconciliationofProvisionforIncomeTaxesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/IncomeTaxesReconciliationofProvisionforIncomeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_a7438a00-dc89-4489-bb19-176e7e9e6afc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_222c6802-c62b-4f3c-be6e-712cacd81d58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_a7438a00-dc89-4489-bb19-176e7e9e6afc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_222c6802-c62b-4f3c-be6e-712cacd81d58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_0ded316d-92c6-4051-9845-af125be8a204" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_a7438a00-dc89-4489-bb19-176e7e9e6afc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_0ded316d-92c6-4051-9845-af125be8a204" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch_5aaed06c-ab84-4461-b0c5-0bccdcffcb1c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_a7438a00-dc89-4489-bb19-176e7e9e6afc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch_5aaed06c-ab84-4461-b0c5-0bccdcffcb1c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost_fdd97a2f-b36a-456c-98ab-487f316f9cd3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_a7438a00-dc89-4489-bb19-176e7e9e6afc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost_fdd97a2f-b36a-456c-98ab-487f316f9cd3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount_1f2902ab-9355-4437-b99b-7dc887d2fa9f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_a7438a00-dc89-4489-bb19-176e7e9e6afc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount_1f2902ab-9355-4437-b99b-7dc887d2fa9f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsFDII_a975377a-7de3-48e0-b4da-f9b4365dd4f8" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsFDII"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_a7438a00-dc89-4489-bb19-176e7e9e6afc" xlink:to="loc_saic_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsFDII_a975377a-7de3-48e0-b4da-f9b4365dd4f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments_2a9474e9-5ef2-4ef2-94e3-05e784ee5d2e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_a7438a00-dc89-4489-bb19-176e7e9e6afc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments_2a9474e9-5ef2-4ef2-94e3-05e784ee5d2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_9c8706ff-b60d-46a1-b62f-8fc61d553d18" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_a7438a00-dc89-4489-bb19-176e7e9e6afc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_9c8706ff-b60d-46a1-b62f-8fc61d553d18" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_188305ed-3848-4d0c-aa19-edf6d2167e7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_a7438a00-dc89-4489-bb19-176e7e9e6afc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_188305ed-3848-4d0c-aa19-edf6d2167e7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_394f51a6-11ec-4f80-9e45-907fcf323033" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_IncomeTaxesTable_4d707113-62bc-470f-b7e7-4dbd695d7119" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_IncomeTaxesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_394f51a6-11ec-4f80-9e45-907fcf323033" xlink:to="loc_saic_IncomeTaxesTable_4d707113-62bc-470f-b7e7-4dbd695d7119" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_e9243d32-2685-40e8-ae9b-47e92bb3434f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_IncomeTaxesTable_4d707113-62bc-470f-b7e7-4dbd695d7119" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_e9243d32-2685-40e8-ae9b-47e92bb3434f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_94198573-09aa-465d-931d-05c2fb8ee7b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_e9243d32-2685-40e8-ae9b-47e92bb3434f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_94198573-09aa-465d-931d-05c2fb8ee7b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_a446258c-65e7-42c0-9e04-bb06431cbba6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_94198573-09aa-465d-931d-05c2fb8ee7b7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_a446258c-65e7-42c0-9e04-bb06431cbba6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_b6058602-f53f-438d-ad5f-a37e401d747a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_94198573-09aa-465d-931d-05c2fb8ee7b7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_b6058602-f53f-438d-ad5f-a37e401d747a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_IncomeTaxesLineItems_53edc9e1-2275-4f55-b05c-467671fc749a" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_IncomeTaxesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_IncomeTaxesTable_4d707113-62bc-470f-b7e7-4dbd695d7119" xlink:to="loc_saic_IncomeTaxesLineItems_53edc9e1-2275-4f55-b05c-467671fc749a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreaseResultingFromAvailableTaxCredits_779673c6-2ba0-47b4-b979-ce140b425d6a" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreaseResultingFromAvailableTaxCredits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_IncomeTaxesLineItems_53edc9e1-2275-4f55-b05c-467671fc749a" xlink:to="loc_saic_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreaseResultingFromAvailableTaxCredits_779673c6-2ba0-47b4-b979-ce140b425d6a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_5835f31b-9a3a-4bca-9c06-172f3b4ef88f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_IncomeTaxesLineItems_53edc9e1-2275-4f55-b05c-467671fc749a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_5835f31b-9a3a-4bca-9c06-172f3b4ef88f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount_b8abcff9-b213-419e-bf58-f6e46c1d8897" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_IncomeTaxesLineItems_53edc9e1-2275-4f55-b05c-467671fc749a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount_b8abcff9-b213-419e-bf58-f6e46c1d8897" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance_4a82578d-e0cf-4e64-90de-7f97910046b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_IncomeTaxesLineItems_53edc9e1-2275-4f55-b05c-467671fc749a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance_4a82578d-e0cf-4e64-90de-7f97910046b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleofDeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#IncomeTaxesScheduleofDeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleofDeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_780d3346-1591-4d69-ac16-e8432facfe67" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_a92b2233-a229-499b-8a30-fd815cd5924b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_780d3346-1591-4d69-ac16-e8432facfe67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_a92b2233-a229-499b-8a30-fd815cd5924b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsCompensatedAbsences_8480e907-0035-4cd6-85a7-9ad5aa6efd92" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsCompensatedAbsences"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_a92b2233-a229-499b-8a30-fd815cd5924b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsCompensatedAbsences_8480e907-0035-4cd6-85a7-9ad5aa6efd92" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities_e0d31778-5770-4ac0-9f4c-b12b36802e78" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_a92b2233-a229-499b-8a30-fd815cd5924b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities_e0d31778-5770-4ac0-9f4c-b12b36802e78" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation_6250d710-520f-49b9-979e-89e6b688bb3a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_a92b2233-a229-499b-8a30-fd815cd5924b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation_6250d710-520f-49b9-979e-89e6b688bb3a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost_bf19c70c-c3c3-40f7-b272-b14e91f933f7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_a92b2233-a229-499b-8a30-fd815cd5924b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost_bf19c70c-c3c3-40f7-b272-b14e91f933f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryForwardAndTaxCreditsCarryForward_d06e5feb-67d1-4358-ae49-02e8ea2c33f3" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryForwardAndTaxCreditsCarryForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_a92b2233-a229-499b-8a30-fd815cd5924b" xlink:to="loc_saic_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryForwardAndTaxCreditsCarryForward_d06e5feb-67d1-4358-ae49-02e8ea2c33f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_DeferredTaxAssetsContractWithCustomerLiability_7bbfcccc-e43b-4064-868f-d9c4cd334852" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_DeferredTaxAssetsContractWithCustomerLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_a92b2233-a229-499b-8a30-fd815cd5924b" xlink:to="loc_saic_DeferredTaxAssetsContractWithCustomerLiability_7bbfcccc-e43b-4064-868f-d9c4cd334852" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiability_af126e7a-9aaa-4346-8547-964a4133f53a" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_a92b2233-a229-499b-8a30-fd815cd5924b" xlink:to="loc_saic_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiability_af126e7a-9aaa-4346-8547-964a4133f53a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_DeferredTaxAssetsPayrollTaxDeferral_bee0a2c3-6931-4cd2-b174-af7d09771bb6" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_DeferredTaxAssetsPayrollTaxDeferral"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_a92b2233-a229-499b-8a30-fd815cd5924b" xlink:to="loc_saic_DeferredTaxAssetsPayrollTaxDeferral_bee0a2c3-6931-4cd2-b174-af7d09771bb6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherComprehensiveLoss_01024f10-c85b-49a3-abe5-e57796b8cbdb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherComprehensiveLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_a92b2233-a229-499b-8a30-fd815cd5924b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherComprehensiveLoss_01024f10-c85b-49a3-abe5-e57796b8cbdb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_07594b21-0f7c-4be7-b6fa-3272a4d15b76" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_a92b2233-a229-499b-8a30-fd815cd5924b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_07594b21-0f7c-4be7-b6fa-3272a4d15b76" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_13acb425-46e3-4b86-9582-893451696e8c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_a92b2233-a229-499b-8a30-fd815cd5924b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_13acb425-46e3-4b86-9582-893451696e8c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome_4252b44f-3c07-4a4b-89cb-1c4ade8eb222" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_a92b2233-a229-499b-8a30-fd815cd5924b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome_4252b44f-3c07-4a4b-89cb-1c4ade8eb222" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets_89a3014f-8980-45d4-81cb-f62f84e8ae28" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_a92b2233-a229-499b-8a30-fd815cd5924b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets_89a3014f-8980-45d4-81cb-f62f84e8ae28" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFixedAssetBasisDifference_b172739a-f9a2-4877-98d1-882e4a2e6348" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFixedAssetBasisDifference"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_a92b2233-a229-499b-8a30-fd815cd5924b" xlink:to="loc_saic_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFixedAssetBasisDifference_b172739a-f9a2-4877-98d1-882e4a2e6348" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseRightofUseAsset_adf13887-e1f6-4902-8aeb-572588e1674c" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseRightofUseAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_a92b2233-a229-499b-8a30-fd815cd5924b" xlink:to="loc_saic_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseRightofUseAsset_adf13887-e1f6-4902-8aeb-572588e1674c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_06feb623-1bf9-4053-80b6-6ce83e082b38" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_a92b2233-a229-499b-8a30-fd815cd5924b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_06feb623-1bf9-4053-80b6-6ce83e082b38" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_9be71cc6-f978-4261-8074-0768cc593774" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_a92b2233-a229-499b-8a30-fd815cd5924b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_9be71cc6-f978-4261-8074-0768cc593774" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_c6f0bc5c-60b8-4001-a59a-3c6f1cb4e5b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_a92b2233-a229-499b-8a30-fd815cd5924b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_c6f0bc5c-60b8-4001-a59a-3c6f1cb4e5b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleofChangesinUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#IncomeTaxesScheduleofChangesinUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleofChangesinUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4690d4c3-8081-4711-b853-e07e202c39c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_7be9e8c3-8597-48e0-aee6-d623e7c8b02e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4690d4c3-8081-4711-b853-e07e202c39c8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_7be9e8c3-8597-48e0-aee6-d623e7c8b02e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_9bccd6ee-8b5a-4f74-a11e-8d7ab37bf671" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_7be9e8c3-8597-48e0-aee6-d623e7c8b02e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_9bccd6ee-8b5a-4f74-a11e-8d7ab37bf671" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_f35ce8a4-5987-4144-a60b-5624c5899276" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_7be9e8c3-8597-48e0-aee6-d623e7c8b02e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_f35ce8a4-5987-4144-a60b-5624c5899276" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_f54abf93-979a-4f81-92d1-70d76a61eebe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_7be9e8c3-8597-48e0-aee6-d623e7c8b02e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_f54abf93-979a-4f81-92d1-70d76a61eebe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_137fa881-ccbe-41d9-bb64-20ab513d911d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_7be9e8c3-8597-48e0-aee6-d623e7c8b02e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_137fa881-ccbe-41d9-bb64-20ab513d911d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_b5d2d4e3-828a-46f4-9d5e-6f791a219c87" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_7be9e8c3-8597-48e0-aee6-d623e7c8b02e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_b5d2d4e3-828a-46f4-9d5e-6f791a219c87" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_8161f055-e1c2-43d6-88f7-6fcc9b4a2c22" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4690d4c3-8081-4711-b853-e07e202c39c8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_8161f055-e1c2-43d6-88f7-6fcc9b4a2c22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/DebtObligations" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#DebtObligations"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/DebtObligations" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_b1b6cfcf-b9cf-4652-b4ed-10aacd5a4e52" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_75c63935-3aab-499a-a5be-2cc19ae2fff5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_b1b6cfcf-b9cf-4652-b4ed-10aacd5a4e52" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_75c63935-3aab-499a-a5be-2cc19ae2fff5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/DebtObligationsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#DebtObligationsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/DebtObligationsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_379bc955-a046-4043-a5c5-4166ec646242" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_3c923ac2-3670-4290-9d08-1cd75008bd8c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_379bc955-a046-4043-a5c5-4166ec646242" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_3c923ac2-3670-4290-9d08-1cd75008bd8c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_bf02d911-0aff-499d-b998-5c1fc3cfa922" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_379bc955-a046-4043-a5c5-4166ec646242" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_bf02d911-0aff-499d-b998-5c1fc3cfa922" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/DebtObligationsScheduleofLongtermDebtDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#DebtObligationsScheduleofLongtermDebtDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/DebtObligationsScheduleofLongtermDebtDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_32f9a83b-8f43-4bc6-9f5e-70bce9af4f73" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_80b0a3f0-598b-435f-9596-a4c4df94d6e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_32f9a83b-8f43-4bc6-9f5e-70bce9af4f73" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_80b0a3f0-598b-435f-9596-a4c4df94d6e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_efa9104d-f85f-4f21-9d0d-e9d2d445f6d4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_80b0a3f0-598b-435f-9596-a4c4df94d6e3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_efa9104d-f85f-4f21-9d0d-e9d2d445f6d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_a69ce95f-bac7-4021-84c7-d8057b23c395" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_efa9104d-f85f-4f21-9d0d-e9d2d445f6d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_a69ce95f-bac7-4021-84c7-d8057b23c395" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_February2019CreditFacilityTermLoanAMember_6d30e418-dba7-4513-997c-63fb2e55c954" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_February2019CreditFacilityTermLoanAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_a69ce95f-bac7-4021-84c7-d8057b23c395" xlink:to="loc_saic_February2019CreditFacilityTermLoanAMember_6d30e418-dba7-4513-997c-63fb2e55c954" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_TermLoanA2FacilityDueOctober2023Member_01b213a9-96bc-48da-ab26-1579c2153928" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_TermLoanA2FacilityDueOctober2023Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_a69ce95f-bac7-4021-84c7-d8057b23c395" xlink:to="loc_saic_TermLoanA2FacilityDueOctober2023Member_01b213a9-96bc-48da-ab26-1579c2153928" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_February2019CreditFacilityTermLoanBMember_d4eda720-47c3-4d41-9558-10c6069ceb2b" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_February2019CreditFacilityTermLoanBMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_a69ce95f-bac7-4021-84c7-d8057b23c395" xlink:to="loc_saic_February2019CreditFacilityTermLoanBMember_d4eda720-47c3-4d41-9558-10c6069ceb2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_TermLoanB2FacilityDueMarchTwoThousandTwentySevenMember_2feecae2-108f-4268-8e45-72f58a2f8758" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_TermLoanB2FacilityDueMarchTwoThousandTwentySevenMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_a69ce95f-bac7-4021-84c7-d8057b23c395" xlink:to="loc_saic_TermLoanB2FacilityDueMarchTwoThousandTwentySevenMember_2feecae2-108f-4268-8e45-72f58a2f8758" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_SeniorNotesDueAprilTwoThousandTwentyEightMember_eac67fe9-818f-461b-bfd1-b96a61324ca8" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_SeniorNotesDueAprilTwoThousandTwentyEightMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_a69ce95f-bac7-4021-84c7-d8057b23c395" xlink:to="loc_saic_SeniorNotesDueAprilTwoThousandTwentyEightMember_eac67fe9-818f-461b-bfd1-b96a61324ca8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c73ffea4-a401-4b2c-ad52-cd3b5ca85fcd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_80b0a3f0-598b-435f-9596-a4c4df94d6e3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c73ffea4-a401-4b2c-ad52-cd3b5ca85fcd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_dfc2cf13-d339-4a5f-bf34-561a8debbcce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c73ffea4-a401-4b2c-ad52-cd3b5ca85fcd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_dfc2cf13-d339-4a5f-bf34-561a8debbcce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_7a8452e8-2860-4a61-a5ad-409973f2fc1a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c73ffea4-a401-4b2c-ad52-cd3b5ca85fcd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_7a8452e8-2860-4a61-a5ad-409973f2fc1a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_9ebbde81-d72f-414d-9351-1152c0bb6796" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c73ffea4-a401-4b2c-ad52-cd3b5ca85fcd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_9ebbde81-d72f-414d-9351-1152c0bb6796" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_DebtInstrumentCurrentCarryingAmount_478a4486-4bb1-4de1-bde7-49b369010de0" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_DebtInstrumentCurrentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c73ffea4-a401-4b2c-ad52-cd3b5ca85fcd" xlink:to="loc_saic_DebtInstrumentCurrentCarryingAmount_478a4486-4bb1-4de1-bde7-49b369010de0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_DebtInstrumentNonCurrentCarryingAmount_f893ed57-0cb9-486d-b07a-1f9ce52891e2" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_DebtInstrumentNonCurrentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c73ffea4-a401-4b2c-ad52-cd3b5ca85fcd" xlink:to="loc_saic_DebtInstrumentNonCurrentCarryingAmount_f893ed57-0cb9-486d-b07a-1f9ce52891e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_efd71da0-f3b7-492b-8fb0-9a4c2d5f377c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c73ffea4-a401-4b2c-ad52-cd3b5ca85fcd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_efd71da0-f3b7-492b-8fb0-9a4c2d5f377c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsCurrentNet_54e23274-be39-4dcf-acb5-1324d4d875ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsCurrentNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c73ffea4-a401-4b2c-ad52-cd3b5ca85fcd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsCurrentNet_54e23274-be39-4dcf-acb5-1324d4d875ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet_e225d6d3-326a-41b2-8861-9d218c2e0e99" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c73ffea4-a401-4b2c-ad52-cd3b5ca85fcd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet_e225d6d3-326a-41b2-8861-9d218c2e0e99" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_05eec362-4393-49ec-b82c-4042e0d7a635" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c73ffea4-a401-4b2c-ad52-cd3b5ca85fcd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_05eec362-4393-49ec-b82c-4042e0d7a635" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_58b0d838-49ae-4413-851f-77cdc37a33b9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c73ffea4-a401-4b2c-ad52-cd3b5ca85fcd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_58b0d838-49ae-4413-851f-77cdc37a33b9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_c9b44075-9046-42f5-acc3-dbde018a0ed6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c73ffea4-a401-4b2c-ad52-cd3b5ca85fcd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_c9b44075-9046-42f5-acc3-dbde018a0ed6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/DebtObligationsScheduleofLongtermDebtDetails_1" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#DebtObligationsScheduleofLongtermDebtDetails_1"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/DebtObligationsScheduleofLongtermDebtDetails_1" xlink:type="extended"/>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/DebtObligationsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#DebtObligationsNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/DebtObligationsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_4162d8e4-7a5d-4435-b8f6-c6dd61479bb5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_0174912f-c257-4b34-a05d-1253022374bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_4162d8e4-7a5d-4435-b8f6-c6dd61479bb5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_0174912f-c257-4b34-a05d-1253022374bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis_cf8f44f2-60e8-46d1-b435-3830565564bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_0174912f-c257-4b34-a05d-1253022374bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis_cf8f44f2-60e8-46d1-b435-3830565564bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain_ba8dca3a-6d47-47f5-842f-30401600e4ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis_cf8f44f2-60e8-46d1-b435-3830565564bf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain_ba8dca3a-6d47-47f5-842f-30401600e4ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodOneMember_fb3e0ce3-a80e-4fea-835f-0c71b8bdf1ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodOneMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain_ba8dca3a-6d47-47f5-842f-30401600e4ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodOneMember_fb3e0ce3-a80e-4fea-835f-0c71b8bdf1ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodTwoMember_9f718502-fc36-48cc-bcee-db0d50ae7a14" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodTwoMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain_ba8dca3a-6d47-47f5-842f-30401600e4ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodTwoMember_9f718502-fc36-48cc-bcee-db0d50ae7a14" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodThreeMember_14bb035a-05b3-4ac4-9dbf-f4853b8acd12" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodThreeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain_ba8dca3a-6d47-47f5-842f-30401600e4ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodThreeMember_14bb035a-05b3-4ac4-9dbf-f4853b8acd12" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_5653250e-fb4e-4c19-a924-0b9065eae5a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_0174912f-c257-4b34-a05d-1253022374bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_5653250e-fb4e-4c19-a924-0b9065eae5a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_6c25a47c-198a-4803-8fe9-eecefb353470" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_5653250e-fb4e-4c19-a924-0b9065eae5a5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_6c25a47c-198a-4803-8fe9-eecefb353470" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_5e828b35-1b10-4dd9-ba02-7739e24129a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_6c25a47c-198a-4803-8fe9-eecefb353470" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_5e828b35-1b10-4dd9-ba02-7739e24129a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_DebtCovenantPeriodAxis_22813491-5f68-496b-94fb-8b55291bc27f" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_DebtCovenantPeriodAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_0174912f-c257-4b34-a05d-1253022374bb" xlink:to="loc_saic_DebtCovenantPeriodAxis_22813491-5f68-496b-94fb-8b55291bc27f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_DebtCovenantPeriodDomain_54d4b267-ed35-4b84-80b6-8b599be15de3" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_DebtCovenantPeriodDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DebtCovenantPeriodAxis_22813491-5f68-496b-94fb-8b55291bc27f" xlink:to="loc_saic_DebtCovenantPeriodDomain_54d4b267-ed35-4b84-80b6-8b599be15de3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_FirstTermMember_c1ca788e-3eeb-47bd-b18e-2b1ada64771b" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_FirstTermMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DebtCovenantPeriodDomain_54d4b267-ed35-4b84-80b6-8b599be15de3" xlink:to="loc_saic_FirstTermMember_c1ca788e-3eeb-47bd-b18e-2b1ada64771b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_SecondTermMember_50165093-15b7-4daf-a740-4034f88512c8" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_SecondTermMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DebtCovenantPeriodDomain_54d4b267-ed35-4b84-80b6-8b599be15de3" xlink:to="loc_saic_SecondTermMember_50165093-15b7-4daf-a740-4034f88512c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_ThirdTermMember_84a71e2d-278c-4caf-8413-9aad41b9134d" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_ThirdTermMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DebtCovenantPeriodDomain_54d4b267-ed35-4b84-80b6-8b599be15de3" xlink:to="loc_saic_ThirdTermMember_84a71e2d-278c-4caf-8413-9aad41b9134d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_FourthTermMember_2e7ac175-429a-4288-9b08-54a1116a68eb" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_FourthTermMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_DebtCovenantPeriodDomain_54d4b267-ed35-4b84-80b6-8b599be15de3" xlink:to="loc_saic_FourthTermMember_2e7ac175-429a-4288-9b08-54a1116a68eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_6a50c3f8-1699-416f-b878-096feb615e68" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_0174912f-c257-4b34-a05d-1253022374bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_6a50c3f8-1699-416f-b878-096feb615e68" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_8133eef0-f326-45f0-b451-d4b2f0fd80d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_6a50c3f8-1699-416f-b878-096feb615e68" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_8133eef0-f326-45f0-b451-d4b2f0fd80d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_2b33e00e-01df-4947-abdc-827c05815514" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_8133eef0-f326-45f0-b451-d4b2f0fd80d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_2b33e00e-01df-4947-abdc-827c05815514" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_ThirdAmendedCreditAgreementMember_832fb029-64b1-42c5-91ec-2319445f90d4" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_ThirdAmendedCreditAgreementMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_8133eef0-f326-45f0-b451-d4b2f0fd80d8" xlink:to="loc_saic_ThirdAmendedCreditAgreementMember_832fb029-64b1-42c5-91ec-2319445f90d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_2aa99d20-4ede-49d1-b813-35d717738417" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_8133eef0-f326-45f0-b451-d4b2f0fd80d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_2aa99d20-4ede-49d1-b813-35d717738417" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_908895f2-7e97-48e4-87f9-36258d8d2521" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_0174912f-c257-4b34-a05d-1253022374bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_908895f2-7e97-48e4-87f9-36258d8d2521" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ab85282a-d119-4ea1-a6ee-d5ecf05d3c5c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_908895f2-7e97-48e4-87f9-36258d8d2521" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ab85282a-d119-4ea1-a6ee-d5ecf05d3c5c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_February2019CreditFacilityMember_66cecc0a-95e1-4a1e-b712-78590da19c9c" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_February2019CreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ab85282a-d119-4ea1-a6ee-d5ecf05d3c5c" xlink:to="loc_saic_February2019CreditFacilityMember_66cecc0a-95e1-4a1e-b712-78590da19c9c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_February2019CreditFacilityTermLoanAMember_1ab78fd1-b13e-4c64-aec7-c231f85f5e31" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_February2019CreditFacilityTermLoanAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ab85282a-d119-4ea1-a6ee-d5ecf05d3c5c" xlink:to="loc_saic_February2019CreditFacilityTermLoanAMember_1ab78fd1-b13e-4c64-aec7-c231f85f5e31" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_February2019CreditFacilityTermLoanBMember_428c9514-32d5-45f3-89fc-d86b504e33b9" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_February2019CreditFacilityTermLoanBMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ab85282a-d119-4ea1-a6ee-d5ecf05d3c5c" xlink:to="loc_saic_February2019CreditFacilityTermLoanBMember_428c9514-32d5-45f3-89fc-d86b504e33b9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_5b16dcdc-4899-4152-baa7-2a55d61aad5d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ab85282a-d119-4ea1-a6ee-d5ecf05d3c5c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_5b16dcdc-4899-4152-baa7-2a55d61aad5d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_TermLoanBFacilityDueOctoberTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_800c16f1-7ce9-4b7e-869a-801f98f65eae" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_TermLoanBFacilityDueOctoberTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ab85282a-d119-4ea1-a6ee-d5ecf05d3c5c" xlink:to="loc_saic_TermLoanBFacilityDueOctoberTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_800c16f1-7ce9-4b7e-869a-801f98f65eae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_TermLoanAFacilityDueOctoberTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_779359b1-f198-4569-a108-e125de9d94d5" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_TermLoanAFacilityDueOctoberTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ab85282a-d119-4ea1-a6ee-d5ecf05d3c5c" xlink:to="loc_saic_TermLoanAFacilityDueOctoberTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_779359b1-f198-4569-a108-e125de9d94d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_TermLoanB2FacilityDueMarchTwoThousandTwentySevenMember_e872ffec-2dd9-4d14-a2f7-b0a8d6cdebce" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_TermLoanB2FacilityDueMarchTwoThousandTwentySevenMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ab85282a-d119-4ea1-a6ee-d5ecf05d3c5c" xlink:to="loc_saic_TermLoanB2FacilityDueMarchTwoThousandTwentySevenMember_e872ffec-2dd9-4d14-a2f7-b0a8d6cdebce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_SeniorNotesDueAprilTwoThousandTwentyEightMember_8e8a4120-4d45-4b4b-bf4a-833f50cd2048" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_SeniorNotesDueAprilTwoThousandTwentyEightMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ab85282a-d119-4ea1-a6ee-d5ecf05d3c5c" xlink:to="loc_saic_SeniorNotesDueAprilTwoThousandTwentyEightMember_8e8a4120-4d45-4b4b-bf4a-833f50cd2048" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_TermLoanA2FacilityDueOctoberTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_c6b82f93-1d77-4f92-9f2c-b7eb4a1a730b" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_TermLoanA2FacilityDueOctoberTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ab85282a-d119-4ea1-a6ee-d5ecf05d3c5c" xlink:to="loc_saic_TermLoanA2FacilityDueOctoberTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_c6b82f93-1d77-4f92-9f2c-b7eb4a1a730b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_e6ccb86b-6fdd-41a2-b6c7-eac3a9457513" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_0174912f-c257-4b34-a05d-1253022374bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_e6ccb86b-6fdd-41a2-b6c7-eac3a9457513" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_dd5b85c6-a811-400a-a77d-0172efc7f626" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_e6ccb86b-6fdd-41a2-b6c7-eac3a9457513" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_dd5b85c6-a811-400a-a77d-0172efc7f626" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_99a8ebec-8dac-4659-ad92-96a9c28d5446" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_dd5b85c6-a811-400a-a77d-0172efc7f626" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_99a8ebec-8dac-4659-ad92-96a9c28d5446" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_ThirdAmendedCreditAgreementMember_25886ef6-0dad-4e7f-89bc-f7d70b5a438d" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_ThirdAmendedCreditAgreementMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_dd5b85c6-a811-400a-a77d-0172efc7f626" xlink:to="loc_saic_ThirdAmendedCreditAgreementMember_25886ef6-0dad-4e7f-89bc-f7d70b5a438d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_SecondAmendmentetotheThirdAmendedCreditAgreementMember_50a07106-57ef-4c96-b601-b36651b9bbd0" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_SecondAmendmentetotheThirdAmendedCreditAgreementMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_dd5b85c6-a811-400a-a77d-0172efc7f626" xlink:to="loc_saic_SecondAmendmentetotheThirdAmendedCreditAgreementMember_50a07106-57ef-4c96-b601-b36651b9bbd0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_FirstAmendmenttotheThirdAmendedCreditAgreementMember_68fb6e93-02e8-4582-9a98-2f32b802aeef" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_FirstAmendmenttotheThirdAmendedCreditAgreementMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_dd5b85c6-a811-400a-a77d-0172efc7f626" xlink:to="loc_saic_FirstAmendmenttotheThirdAmendedCreditAgreementMember_68fb6e93-02e8-4582-9a98-2f32b802aeef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_d21c1487-97d4-4c17-a290-4141138a33d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_0174912f-c257-4b34-a05d-1253022374bb" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_d21c1487-97d4-4c17-a290-4141138a33d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_d986c720-0e17-4b76-a538-672129ed321b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_d21c1487-97d4-4c17-a290-4141138a33d6" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_d986c720-0e17-4b76-a538-672129ed321b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_3ca80019-6799-461d-b121-62d525267cd8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_d986c720-0e17-4b76-a538-672129ed321b" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_3ca80019-6799-461d-b121-62d525267cd8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_69547ee4-237d-4259-ae9e-b358086cc756" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_d986c720-0e17-4b76-a538-672129ed321b" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_69547ee4-237d-4259-ae9e-b358086cc756" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_ac9b996f-0aa2-4393-a34e-8673b18c2a8b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_0174912f-c257-4b34-a05d-1253022374bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_ac9b996f-0aa2-4393-a34e-8673b18c2a8b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_11c0f0b5-4726-43ff-acf6-9e8610efae7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_ac9b996f-0aa2-4393-a34e-8673b18c2a8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_11c0f0b5-4726-43ff-acf6-9e8610efae7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BaseRateMember_e38c69ca-df0b-431d-9668-0c3e94a83715" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BaseRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_11c0f0b5-4726-43ff-acf6-9e8610efae7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BaseRateMember_e38c69ca-df0b-431d-9668-0c3e94a83715" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_43be805b-ad1c-413a-9d0f-6b8b60a558a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_11c0f0b5-4726-43ff-acf6-9e8610efae7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_43be805b-ad1c-413a-9d0f-6b8b60a558a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_0174912f-c257-4b34-a05d-1253022374bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_b0ef9133-0a9d-4dd4-bec4-f1df396c87ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_b0ef9133-0a9d-4dd4-bec4-f1df396c87ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_ab5c317a-6379-42d2-b24d-029994308eeb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_ab5c317a-6379-42d2-b24d-029994308eeb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_0270d936-5a33-423d-a246-18b46d1acbe5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_0270d936-5a33-423d-a246-18b46d1acbe5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_572d63fc-fdfb-47b2-9ed9-d10312de354e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_572d63fc-fdfb-47b2-9ed9-d10312de354e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_a0416d3a-f33b-4e18-977f-6bbb8f04d7a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_a0416d3a-f33b-4e18-977f-6bbb8f04d7a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_a149543d-bd62-44ae-b5af-8f2ee9463242" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_a149543d-bd62-44ae-b5af-8f2ee9463242" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_15f0bc8b-f2e7-49c5-9e5d-b29ec0f5d117" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_15f0bc8b-f2e7-49c5-9e5d-b29ec0f5d117" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_DebtInstrumentAmortizationRate_7a8b5499-0b09-41a8-b14f-34c53e284ea5" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_DebtInstrumentAmortizationRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_saic_DebtInstrumentAmortizationRate_7a8b5499-0b09-41a8-b14f-34c53e284ea5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_cdc3947e-2888-406a-8058-4aedd87e9a2e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_cdc3947e-2888-406a-8058-4aedd87e9a2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage_8a7feba3-9a5b-4fca-ac07-c52df8e3c313" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage_8a7feba3-9a5b-4fca-ac07-c52df8e3c313" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_RatioOfIndebtednessToEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization_8500b901-4ef5-435c-a2d5-ff6f3df74ae2" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_RatioOfIndebtednessToEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_saic_RatioOfIndebtednessToEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization_8500b901-4ef5-435c-a2d5-ff6f3df74ae2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt_ec556a1a-e5bf-4fad-b482-c661f232d5c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt_ec556a1a-e5bf-4fad-b482-c661f232d5c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost_e0214521-8b7d-4893-bc67-9b2590b4bd13" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost_e0214521-8b7d-4893-bc67-9b2590b4bd13" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_3d48ed9a-a7c9-4bfb-b006-b6925f21e98c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_3d48ed9a-a7c9-4bfb-b006-b6925f21e98c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross_8c8e067f-ff14-418e-a329-758f24e57e16" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross_8c8e067f-ff14-418e-a329-758f24e57e16" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_449e19fb-421b-432d-bb9e-25b5b0f96be1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_449e19fb-421b-432d-bb9e-25b5b0f96be1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_DebtIssuanceCostsInterestExpense_1c065def-ddca-4726-854c-78daadbf06aa" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_DebtIssuanceCostsInterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_saic_DebtIssuanceCostsInterestExpense_1c065def-ddca-4726-854c-78daadbf06aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityFairValueOfAmountOutstanding_730da73f-06c5-4eb8-8bc3-1c31ed4336bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityFairValueOfAmountOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityFairValueOfAmountOutstanding_730da73f-06c5-4eb8-8bc3-1c31ed4336bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_06a4e7f4-5872-485b-86d5-467ce5258a98" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_06a4e7f4-5872-485b-86d5-467ce5258a98" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAnnualPrincipalPayment_c17b2a62-ec33-4dab-9b6d-0b645fa6daea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAnnualPrincipalPayment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAnnualPrincipalPayment_c17b2a62-ec33-4dab-9b6d-0b645fa6daea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod_daffd394-e021-462c-a70d-9c15454eb67e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_c3fa2593-e62c-4ba3-bfac-7a0091d7b418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod_daffd394-e021-462c-a70d-9c15454eb67e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/DebtObligationsMaturitiesofLongtermDebtDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#DebtObligationsMaturitiesofLongtermDebtDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/DebtObligationsMaturitiesofLongtermDebtDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_862e0db9-d052-43a8-a5b2-11dbda1f3196" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_57c7ec92-b6db-4446-b471-1edcf418805d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_862e0db9-d052-43a8-a5b2-11dbda1f3196" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_57c7ec92-b6db-4446-b471-1edcf418805d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_c14be664-c227-4bc4-abcd-3d928f2ba9c4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_862e0db9-d052-43a8-a5b2-11dbda1f3196" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_c14be664-c227-4bc4-abcd-3d928f2ba9c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_b1e3e591-9973-4394-abf9-a42ce0b3001e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_862e0db9-d052-43a8-a5b2-11dbda1f3196" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_b1e3e591-9973-4394-abf9-a42ce0b3001e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_124a0f23-48a3-4a78-9ef4-7f5939e73945" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_862e0db9-d052-43a8-a5b2-11dbda1f3196" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_124a0f23-48a3-4a78-9ef4-7f5939e73945" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_afc4e4f9-5ecb-48c2-92f1-fadb8b8af437" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_862e0db9-d052-43a8-a5b2-11dbda1f3196" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_afc4e4f9-5ecb-48c2-92f1-fadb8b8af437" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_d841d501-a395-4434-ae2f-cf51f2e395f6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_862e0db9-d052-43a8-a5b2-11dbda1f3196" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_d841d501-a395-4434-ae2f-cf51f2e395f6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_a3abee4c-2a33-46ca-a785-7282c1267816" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_862e0db9-d052-43a8-a5b2-11dbda1f3196" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_a3abee4c-2a33-46ca-a785-7282c1267816" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsDesignatedasCashFlowHedges" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsDesignatedasCashFlowHedges"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsDesignatedasCashFlowHedges" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_7e239a52-31ce-4247-a6cc-f4afe834b830" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_cae9bcaf-963c-4c97-af27-bc8fa80ec571" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_7e239a52-31ce-4247-a6cc-f4afe834b830" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_cae9bcaf-963c-4c97-af27-bc8fa80ec571" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsDesignatedasCashFlowHedgesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsDesignatedasCashFlowHedgesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsDesignatedasCashFlowHedgesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_a0a5c8d4-69c3-44f3-86ac-f3e8789d2808" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock_98e54595-c2bc-4cc1-979d-000d16f1c099" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_a0a5c8d4-69c3-44f3-86ac-f3e8789d2808" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock_98e54595-c2bc-4cc1-979d-000d16f1c099" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsDesignatedasCashFlowHedgesScheduleofDerivativeInstrumentsDesignatedasCashFlowHedgesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsDesignatedasCashFlowHedgesScheduleofDerivativeInstrumentsDesignatedasCashFlowHedgesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsDesignatedasCashFlowHedgesScheduleofDerivativeInstrumentsDesignatedasCashFlowHedgesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_44a0300b-b878-4504-a580-7acb92a9988d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_226770b7-7c10-42a4-9c6e-ce7888f6621b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_44a0300b-b878-4504-a580-7acb92a9988d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_226770b7-7c10-42a4-9c6e-ce7888f6621b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_17406a9f-c90f-4004-b55b-8ebd2eb9e51a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_226770b7-7c10-42a4-9c6e-ce7888f6621b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_17406a9f-c90f-4004-b55b-8ebd2eb9e51a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2dfabe8a-de30-484a-91a8-737fe86ba231" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_17406a9f-c90f-4004-b55b-8ebd2eb9e51a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2dfabe8a-de30-484a-91a8-737fe86ba231" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_InterestRateSwapNumberOneMember_268a5516-4aa7-4da5-b237-33594a81c26c" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_InterestRateSwapNumberOneMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2dfabe8a-de30-484a-91a8-737fe86ba231" xlink:to="loc_saic_InterestRateSwapNumberOneMember_268a5516-4aa7-4da5-b237-33594a81c26c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_InterestRateSwapNumberTwoMember_2cc24d7f-04ec-49c0-9a1c-539bf716a958" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_InterestRateSwapNumberTwoMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2dfabe8a-de30-484a-91a8-737fe86ba231" xlink:to="loc_saic_InterestRateSwapNumberTwoMember_2cc24d7f-04ec-49c0-9a1c-539bf716a958" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_InterestRateSwapNumberThreeMember_d97ea0a0-ead0-4dd7-b95e-2c14739e6bd9" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_InterestRateSwapNumberThreeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2dfabe8a-de30-484a-91a8-737fe86ba231" xlink:to="loc_saic_InterestRateSwapNumberThreeMember_d97ea0a0-ead0-4dd7-b95e-2c14739e6bd9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_0c9eb7ab-7681-4d0d-8400-44c99d608c51" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_226770b7-7c10-42a4-9c6e-ce7888f6621b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_0c9eb7ab-7681-4d0d-8400-44c99d608c51" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_809c0118-313c-4134-a7df-e6b33a3efc98" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_0c9eb7ab-7681-4d0d-8400-44c99d608c51" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_809c0118-313c-4134-a7df-e6b33a3efc98" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_6e1e300d-0bde-4edf-becf-4ff7dd780259" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_809c0118-313c-4134-a7df-e6b33a3efc98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_6e1e300d-0bde-4edf-becf-4ff7dd780259" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_ac8452d0-3d98-4796-8568-71fc01c2b2dc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_226770b7-7c10-42a4-9c6e-ce7888f6621b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_ac8452d0-3d98-4796-8568-71fc01c2b2dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_d1c2e76d-9a02-4312-9c66-de353ab8400d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_ac8452d0-3d98-4796-8568-71fc01c2b2dc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_d1c2e76d-9a02-4312-9c66-de353ab8400d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate_3d551bff-9cf3-4ed8-b88c-6acddfe05eee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_ac8452d0-3d98-4796-8568-71fc01c2b2dc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate_3d551bff-9cf3-4ed8-b88c-6acddfe05eee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis_a656db52-a388-44f5-aabb-7daeac5fb555" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_ac8452d0-3d98-4796-8568-71fc01c2b2dc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis_a656db52-a388-44f5-aabb-7daeac5fb555" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_DerivativeContractSettlementAndTermination_4c85e44f-d996-4300-9928-a547f2dfdc71" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_DerivativeContractSettlementAndTermination"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_ac8452d0-3d98-4796-8568-71fc01c2b2dc" xlink:to="loc_saic_DerivativeContractSettlementAndTermination_4c85e44f-d996-4300-9928-a547f2dfdc71" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet_f830512b-89a6-4460-b6d9-42ac334ebe7b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_ac8452d0-3d98-4796-8568-71fc01c2b2dc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet_f830512b-89a6-4460-b6d9-42ac334ebe7b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsDesignatedasCashFlowHedgesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsDesignatedasCashFlowHedgesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsDesignatedasCashFlowHedgesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_514f08ea-584f-4b20-9cac-1318f80951ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_3c5932c3-ae1c-478a-b448-bd4f0f51f5a1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_514f08ea-584f-4b20-9cac-1318f80951ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_3c5932c3-ae1c-478a-b448-bd4f0f51f5a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_6944fe5e-43c9-4cd3-90b2-598d3d6efe86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_3c5932c3-ae1c-478a-b448-bd4f0f51f5a1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_6944fe5e-43c9-4cd3-90b2-598d3d6efe86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_afa852f6-e221-4388-81eb-cbc3e650a2f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_6944fe5e-43c9-4cd3-90b2-598d3d6efe86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_afa852f6-e221-4388-81eb-cbc3e650a2f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_e8c311ae-6ae7-4bbe-9565-c78f69204213" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_afa852f6-e221-4388-81eb-cbc3e650a2f0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_e8c311ae-6ae7-4bbe-9565-c78f69204213" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_1af00dee-6d04-4f93-8527-626282c2e200" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_3c5932c3-ae1c-478a-b448-bd4f0f51f5a1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_1af00dee-6d04-4f93-8527-626282c2e200" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet_9cafd9a1-3853-40b8-9a43-e2ea1b70fcb4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_1af00dee-6d04-4f93-8527-626282c2e200" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet_9cafd9a1-3853-40b8-9a43-e2ea1b70fcb4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/ChangesinAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossbyComponent" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#ChangesinAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossbyComponent"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/ChangesinAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossbyComponent" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_220b52f3-5d29-46c2-a183-e9eebe0cdb77" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_2e5c21a1-71b1-4cd4-922d-6deec341eb4e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_220b52f3-5d29-46c2-a183-e9eebe0cdb77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_2e5c21a1-71b1-4cd4-922d-6deec341eb4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/ChangesinAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossbyComponentTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#ChangesinAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossbyComponentTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/ChangesinAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossbyComponentTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_a1dbcf24-2c3a-452c-9b0a-c8c2adcddb70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_d8778f5c-c3a2-4507-bcdf-d5e3329f10d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_a1dbcf24-2c3a-452c-9b0a-c8c2adcddb70" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_d8778f5c-c3a2-4507-bcdf-d5e3329f10d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/ChangesinAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossbyComponentDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#ChangesinAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossbyComponentDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/ChangesinAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossbyComponentDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_b20e39c6-3fd3-4393-9177-3de5c523d698" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_bbff3921-fa82-47e9-af19-403639626e58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_b20e39c6-3fd3-4393-9177-3de5c523d698" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_bbff3921-fa82-47e9-af19-403639626e58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_3dc48536-d870-43a5-8801-11908dc954e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_bbff3921-fa82-47e9-af19-403639626e58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_3dc48536-d870-43a5-8801-11908dc954e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_e44a76b7-a3dc-42c0-847a-f47fe5009df8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_3dc48536-d870-43a5-8801-11908dc954e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_e44a76b7-a3dc-42c0-847a-f47fe5009df8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201802Member_743da558-122f-4e27-ab73-13f295897da7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201802Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_e44a76b7-a3dc-42c0-847a-f47fe5009df8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201802Member_743da558-122f-4e27-ab73-13f295897da7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_adf3c8ac-7852-4497-ab75-2922f71ee8e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_bbff3921-fa82-47e9-af19-403639626e58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_adf3c8ac-7852-4497-ab75-2922f71ee8e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_b637b967-b79b-4555-86dc-45a189e7453a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_adf3c8ac-7852-4497-ab75-2922f71ee8e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_b637b967-b79b-4555-86dc-45a189e7453a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember_6bbbf30d-ca7b-46e8-a499-d969eba92710" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_b637b967-b79b-4555-86dc-45a189e7453a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember_6bbbf30d-ca7b-46e8-a499-d969eba92710" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_db2b373d-c4dc-44be-831a-eb66f3400622" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_b637b967-b79b-4555-86dc-45a189e7453a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_db2b373d-c4dc-44be-831a-eb66f3400622" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_8b6c3ed2-14c0-466a-b624-e6df092347ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_b637b967-b79b-4555-86dc-45a189e7453a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_8b6c3ed2-14c0-466a-b624-e6df092347ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_eb2a40e7-f30a-4d08-a9c4-482ddb43e831" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_bbff3921-fa82-47e9-af19-403639626e58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_eb2a40e7-f30a-4d08-a9c4-482ddb43e831" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_ce64882f-2224-4039-bb6f-f09810bb8b81" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_eb2a40e7-f30a-4d08-a9c4-482ddb43e831" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_ce64882f-2224-4039-bb6f-f09810bb8b81" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_74959e4f-b031-4ce5-bba0-8d76919f04a1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_eb2a40e7-f30a-4d08-a9c4-482ddb43e831" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_74959e4f-b031-4ce5-bba0-8d76919f04a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax_daa51321-4b19-42da-87ae-e53707246cfd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_eb2a40e7-f30a-4d08-a9c4-482ddb43e831" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax_daa51321-4b19-42da-87ae-e53707246cfd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_3d47ef31-b5bc-43d9-a2f0-98321bb35df9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_eb2a40e7-f30a-4d08-a9c4-482ddb43e831" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_3d47ef31-b5bc-43d9-a2f0-98321bb35df9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_c63ed664-304c-4711-97bc-290c868d4271" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_eb2a40e7-f30a-4d08-a9c4-482ddb43e831" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_c63ed664-304c-4711-97bc-290c868d4271" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_88406de1-4dae-413d-9c71-bcaa8264387c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_eb2a40e7-f30a-4d08-a9c4-482ddb43e831" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_88406de1-4dae-413d-9c71-bcaa8264387c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/SaleofReceivables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#SaleofReceivables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/SaleofReceivables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_d54e0b87-f4d7-461a-8d91-456823266c5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesMarpaTextBlock_fae76c33-1a5c-4e00-ab9e-cbe6180acc7d" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesMarpaTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_d54e0b87-f4d7-461a-8d91-456823266c5a" xlink:to="loc_saic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesMarpaTextBlock_fae76c33-1a5c-4e00-ab9e-cbe6180acc7d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/SaleofReceivablesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#SaleofReceivablesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/SaleofReceivablesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_56ac5e26-04e2-4210-8d1f-50fd6846ef45" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesMarpaTableTextBlock_4b869fd4-0490-4466-9455-a55f93dc4d42" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesMarpaTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_56ac5e26-04e2-4210-8d1f-50fd6846ef45" xlink:to="loc_saic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesMarpaTableTextBlock_4b869fd4-0490-4466-9455-a55f93dc4d42" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/SaleofReceivablesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#SaleofReceivablesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/SaleofReceivablesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_f8b7d0c8-5e06-4079-8fbb-11336904d3d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesMarpaMaximumCommitment_c1425fc8-eb18-4407-871b-6c78cde112b7" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesMarpaMaximumCommitment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_f8b7d0c8-5e06-4079-8fbb-11336904d3d5" xlink:to="loc_saic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesMarpaMaximumCommitment_c1425fc8-eb18-4407-871b-6c78cde112b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesDiscountFee_4a43b6b5-6fb1-49b4-ae94-9c4e5cf05b0b" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesDiscountFee"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_f8b7d0c8-5e06-4079-8fbb-11336904d3d5" xlink:to="loc_saic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesDiscountFee_4a43b6b5-6fb1-49b4-ae94-9c4e5cf05b0b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_TransferOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesAmountOutstanding_7664a45e-acce-48bb-be5a-4075cfefb3a6" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_TransferOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesAmountOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_f8b7d0c8-5e06-4079-8fbb-11336904d3d5" xlink:to="loc_saic_TransferOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesAmountOutstanding_7664a45e-acce-48bb-be5a-4075cfefb3a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_TransferOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesReceivablesSoldDuringPeriod_55fe587a-af4e-449f-b3df-f0643cebd890" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_TransferOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesReceivablesSoldDuringPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_f8b7d0c8-5e06-4079-8fbb-11336904d3d5" xlink:to="loc_saic_TransferOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesReceivablesSoldDuringPeriod_55fe587a-af4e-449f-b3df-f0643cebd890" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesCashCollected_52604d09-479c-4e1e-b9b4-bb5f8c361fab" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesCashCollected"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_f8b7d0c8-5e06-4079-8fbb-11336904d3d5" xlink:to="loc_saic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesCashCollected_52604d09-479c-4e1e-b9b4-bb5f8c361fab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesCashCollectedNotRemittedToPurchaser_858e5957-59b2-4442-a0bc-56b6432de148" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesCashCollectedNotRemittedToPurchaser"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_f8b7d0c8-5e06-4079-8fbb-11336904d3d5" xlink:to="loc_saic_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesCashCollectedNotRemittedToPurchaser_858e5957-59b2-4442-a0bc-56b6432de148" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_TransferOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesRemainingSoldReceivables_810b623a-6cb2-4e29-8e1d-21cdf67c449a" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_TransferOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesRemainingSoldReceivables"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_f8b7d0c8-5e06-4079-8fbb-11336904d3d5" xlink:to="loc_saic_TransferOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesRemainingSoldReceivables_810b623a-6cb2-4e29-8e1d-21cdf67c449a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_TransferOfFinancialAssetsAccountForAsSalesIncreaseDecreaseInCashFlowsFromOperatingActivities_0fac62ff-0814-4bcc-b7b6-ecd39c4d7fe8" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_TransferOfFinancialAssetsAccountForAsSalesIncreaseDecreaseInCashFlowsFromOperatingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_f8b7d0c8-5e06-4079-8fbb-11336904d3d5" xlink:to="loc_saic_TransferOfFinancialAssetsAccountForAsSalesIncreaseDecreaseInCashFlowsFromOperatingActivities_0fac62ff-0814-4bcc-b7b6-ecd39c4d7fe8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/Leases" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#Leases"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/Leases" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_5fbbcd2f-ee93-4840-bc8a-c497fab0acb5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_22d436ce-ab6a-467a-936a-8c6c50a96a24" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_5fbbcd2f-ee93-4840-bc8a-c497fab0acb5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_22d436ce-ab6a-467a-936a-8c6c50a96a24" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/LeasesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#LeasesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/LeasesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_22c88b50-6f5e-4bff-aaf3-a1ebb38a7e17" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_0ff3b3d0-ca28-40e9-84df-2587c21f2117" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_22c88b50-6f5e-4bff-aaf3-a1ebb38a7e17" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_0ff3b3d0-ca28-40e9-84df-2587c21f2117" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_OtherSupplementalLeaseInformationTableTextBlock_62be52c3-5e23-4963-8f8d-2e0c5cb9d9dd" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_OtherSupplementalLeaseInformationTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_22c88b50-6f5e-4bff-aaf3-a1ebb38a7e17" xlink:to="loc_saic_OtherSupplementalLeaseInformationTableTextBlock_62be52c3-5e23-4963-8f8d-2e0c5cb9d9dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_76e369ae-dfd5-4b29-9426-7a523ade34d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_22c88b50-6f5e-4bff-aaf3-a1ebb38a7e17" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_76e369ae-dfd5-4b29-9426-7a523ade34d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/LeasesLeaseCostDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#LeasesLeaseCostDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/LeasesLeaseCostDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_67314714-2c69-4393-8c14-fccfcb9155a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_0767a04a-f72d-488c-b571-7c3bc2570916" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_67314714-2c69-4393-8c14-fccfcb9155a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_0767a04a-f72d-488c-b571-7c3bc2570916" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_adb9d652-ab78-48b8-9097-91dac806614d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_67314714-2c69-4393-8c14-fccfcb9155a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_adb9d652-ab78-48b8-9097-91dac806614d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_f6196368-84be-43b5-86cb-f20176477b4b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_67314714-2c69-4393-8c14-fccfcb9155a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_f6196368-84be-43b5-86cb-f20176477b4b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_4fb332c8-7da8-48a6-88af-cb61fa5ea975" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubleaseIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_67314714-2c69-4393-8c14-fccfcb9155a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_4fb332c8-7da8-48a6-88af-cb61fa5ea975" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost_fd8c29c7-3daa-4657-b628-627870ea9334" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_67314714-2c69-4393-8c14-fccfcb9155a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost_fd8c29c7-3daa-4657-b628-627870ea9334" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss_be4259c5-f330-4186-92b9-95ae2e8df26c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_67314714-2c69-4393-8c14-fccfcb9155a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss_be4259c5-f330-4186-92b9-95ae2e8df26c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/LeasesAssetsandLiabilitiesLeasesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#LeasesAssetsandLiabilitiesLeasesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/LeasesAssetsandLiabilitiesLeasesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_6c359057-994f-422a-a434-96759132920f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_d3390b14-697d-4936-aa95-94f614bbb5ca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_6c359057-994f-422a-a434-96759132920f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_d3390b14-697d-4936-aa95-94f614bbb5ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_7e10a83b-1bb0-431a-bb4f-f3d61a416f82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_6c359057-994f-422a-a434-96759132920f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_7e10a83b-1bb0-431a-bb4f-f3d61a416f82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_63282d53-fa9e-4ca6-9369-100e378ae647" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_6c359057-994f-422a-a434-96759132920f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_63282d53-fa9e-4ca6-9369-100e378ae647" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_79f83b0a-96be-4f64-80e7-787fc9cdaf6e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_6c359057-994f-422a-a434-96759132920f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_79f83b0a-96be-4f64-80e7-787fc9cdaf6e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_43b19a0a-8650-46aa-b0f2-edda7243b03f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_6c359057-994f-422a-a434-96759132920f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_43b19a0a-8650-46aa-b0f2-edda7243b03f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/LeasesOtherSupplementalLeaseInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#LeasesOtherSupplementalLeaseInformationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/LeasesOtherSupplementalLeaseInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_63bd9687-2ac6-44b8-86d4-24a9661e3a86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_d06a186a-1bbc-4fd8-bca4-5ecf1f53e93d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_63bd9687-2ac6-44b8-86d4-24a9661e3a86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_d06a186a-1bbc-4fd8-bca4-5ecf1f53e93d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_e6ccbe23-d0b6-4c05-8558-cc9d450f2652" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_63bd9687-2ac6-44b8-86d4-24a9661e3a86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_e6ccbe23-d0b6-4c05-8558-cc9d450f2652" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_73d5a80f-186a-461a-9ad9-1fd0c821cb15" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_63bd9687-2ac6-44b8-86d4-24a9661e3a86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_73d5a80f-186a-461a-9ad9-1fd0c821cb15" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_ede2c27c-4c70-4297-b561-0eaa48b1613c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_63bd9687-2ac6-44b8-86d4-24a9661e3a86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_ede2c27c-4c70-4297-b561-0eaa48b1613c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/LeasesOperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#LeasesOperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/LeasesOperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2812febb-1a77-4ba4-98c9-22be76f55379" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_ab3408a6-2481-4c76-bedf-6ad5a83cc396" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2812febb-1a77-4ba4-98c9-22be76f55379" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_ab3408a6-2481-4c76-bedf-6ad5a83cc396" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_7756bc92-61a0-4f88-8d0d-50675ed7f4c6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2812febb-1a77-4ba4-98c9-22be76f55379" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_7756bc92-61a0-4f88-8d0d-50675ed7f4c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_454a7d05-b4c5-49df-a875-6222bfd99ad0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2812febb-1a77-4ba4-98c9-22be76f55379" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_454a7d05-b4c5-49df-a875-6222bfd99ad0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_48c28d83-24a5-4afc-88f0-0b867d27e7c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2812febb-1a77-4ba4-98c9-22be76f55379" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_48c28d83-24a5-4afc-88f0-0b867d27e7c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_746b1554-cab4-4446-be30-dc30e0378b82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2812febb-1a77-4ba4-98c9-22be76f55379" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_746b1554-cab4-4446-be30-dc30e0378b82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_483a56ba-462a-46f5-a153-afc54296fd66" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2812febb-1a77-4ba4-98c9-22be76f55379" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_483a56ba-462a-46f5-a153-afc54296fd66" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_887a2cd8-d7c8-4c2e-a494-8cc433bb08e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2812febb-1a77-4ba4-98c9-22be76f55379" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_887a2cd8-d7c8-4c2e-a494-8cc433bb08e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_b432aaa8-26b1-4f5c-9385-5bcda44d0230" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2812febb-1a77-4ba4-98c9-22be76f55379" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_b432aaa8-26b1-4f5c-9385-5bcda44d0230" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_1343971c-05ab-432c-b4f2-647b42df6594" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2812febb-1a77-4ba4-98c9-22be76f55379" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_1343971c-05ab-432c-b4f2-647b42df6594" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/LeasesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#LeasesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/LeasesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_071ffb3b-840f-4d0e-b83f-e630ac19c0e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome_477fb3e4-bc3a-4731-a33b-b7d3cf8b70f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_071ffb3b-840f-4d0e-b83f-e630ac19c0e8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome_477fb3e4-bc3a-4731-a33b-b7d3cf8b70f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_OperatingLeaseLiabilityToBePaidSubleaseArrangements_81610083-5cbd-417c-9e2f-01b26fb6682e" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_OperatingLeaseLiabilityToBePaidSubleaseArrangements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_071ffb3b-840f-4d0e-b83f-e630ac19c0e8" xlink:to="loc_saic_OperatingLeaseLiabilityToBePaidSubleaseArrangements_81610083-5cbd-417c-9e2f-01b26fb6682e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/BusinessSegmentInformation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#BusinessSegmentInformation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/BusinessSegmentInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_f55dcf45-a2ec-4ffe-a743-34f91bbbbc85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_0d257d52-c829-4488-8f72-4a916857962c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_f55dcf45-a2ec-4ffe-a743-34f91bbbbc85" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_0d257d52-c829-4488-8f72-4a916857962c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/BusinessSegmentInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#BusinessSegmentInformationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/BusinessSegmentInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_e5d90c8a-2391-4b54-a051-bcbbe7bdfbac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_bde478c3-fd2a-4d3b-bacc-6a5ab9f9f653" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_e5d90c8a-2391-4b54-a051-bcbbe7bdfbac" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_bde478c3-fd2a-4d3b-bacc-6a5ab9f9f653" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_2fa145d9-7ead-46a0-83f5-d68b6b690df6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_bde478c3-fd2a-4d3b-bacc-6a5ab9f9f653" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_2fa145d9-7ead-46a0-83f5-d68b6b690df6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_9c5a657d-26cf-45d6-8085-72bcc4b9e25f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_2fa145d9-7ead-46a0-83f5-d68b6b690df6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_9c5a657d-26cf-45d6-8085-72bcc4b9e25f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember_b3666f2b-25fe-45fc-b43a-0c36b42254d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_9c5a657d-26cf-45d6-8085-72bcc4b9e25f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember_b3666f2b-25fe-45fc-b43a-0c36b42254d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_7353ecb7-fced-414b-9e27-9fbc69c84283" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_bde478c3-fd2a-4d3b-bacc-6a5ab9f9f653" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_7353ecb7-fced-414b-9e27-9fbc69c84283" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_219f262b-761a-4759-b8ac-aefd26caa8b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_7353ecb7-fced-414b-9e27-9fbc69c84283" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_219f262b-761a-4759-b8ac-aefd26caa8b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember_152c59c7-a39a-44de-a604-c1697bf6289f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_219f262b-761a-4759-b8ac-aefd26caa8b7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember_152c59c7-a39a-44de-a604-c1697bf6289f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_d5699d7b-4782-4415-a042-de8f1539cfa2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_bde478c3-fd2a-4d3b-bacc-6a5ab9f9f653" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_d5699d7b-4782-4415-a042-de8f1539cfa2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_fa529b1e-2456-4ea3-89e7-9635f50b677c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_d5699d7b-4782-4415-a042-de8f1539cfa2" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_fa529b1e-2456-4ea3-89e7-9635f50b677c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US_b4d3cbdf-b8b2-44b0-ad8c-59496dd750c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2021/country-2021.xsd#country_US"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_fa529b1e-2456-4ea3-89e7-9635f50b677c" xlink:to="loc_country_US_b4d3cbdf-b8b2-44b0-ad8c-59496dd750c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_da05ba1c-d14f-480b-969f-43a58ff6c999" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_bde478c3-fd2a-4d3b-bacc-6a5ab9f9f653" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_da05ba1c-d14f-480b-969f-43a58ff6c999" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_31fd5b4f-969e-40df-95f2-a743ced30278" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_da05ba1c-d14f-480b-969f-43a58ff6c999" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_31fd5b4f-969e-40df-95f2-a743ced30278" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_5af21cb1-6df7-4e48-9748-e73b845a1b1e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_da05ba1c-d14f-480b-969f-43a58ff6c999" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_5af21cb1-6df7-4e48-9748-e73b845a1b1e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_68373b5d-3a56-44d3-a612-8ecc43e6b561" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_da05ba1c-d14f-480b-969f-43a58ff6c999" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_68373b5d-3a56-44d3-a612-8ecc43e6b561" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/LegalProceedingsandCommitmentsandContingencies" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#LegalProceedingsandCommitmentsandContingencies"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/LegalProceedingsandCommitmentsandContingencies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_853e1140-07bf-411e-9414-73e87681b8b9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_f499e500-6e5d-479a-b0e4-302feb9dff16" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_853e1140-07bf-411e-9414-73e87681b8b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_f499e500-6e5d-479a-b0e4-302feb9dff16" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.saic.com/role/LegalProceedingsandCommitmentsandContingenciesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#LegalProceedingsandCommitmentsandContingenciesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.saic.com/role/LegalProceedingsandCommitmentsandContingenciesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_a7a25de8-e396-4926-aec1-f433562f196d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable_674bfabb-0446-4792-bc50-3b2fb6b83bd6" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_a7a25de8-e396-4926-aec1-f433562f196d" xlink:to="loc_saic_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable_674bfabb-0446-4792-bc50-3b2fb6b83bd6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_379f2e49-256d-4cde-a49a-038d8a975ecb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable_674bfabb-0446-4792-bc50-3b2fb6b83bd6" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_379f2e49-256d-4cde-a49a-038d8a975ecb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_64b49ed1-5073-4c3d-88d6-4e879ff2082b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_379f2e49-256d-4cde-a49a-038d8a975ecb" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_64b49ed1-5073-4c3d-88d6-4e879ff2082b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_68096c2c-4908-4e7d-be6e-f61673f311bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_64b49ed1-5073-4c3d-88d6-4e879ff2082b" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_68096c2c-4908-4e7d-be6e-f61673f311bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_69c4982c-3bbb-4231-90d9-da01e68347ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable_674bfabb-0446-4792-bc50-3b2fb6b83bd6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_69c4982c-3bbb-4231-90d9-da01e68347ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_3df998a3-b5a4-4a01-afb9-ef0cee7ac11a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_69c4982c-3bbb-4231-90d9-da01e68347ea" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_3df998a3-b5a4-4a01-afb9-ef0cee7ac11a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_GovernmentInvestigationsAndReviewsMember_ec8d0bc1-3bf4-4a1a-97b2-82a3a0d404a9" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_GovernmentInvestigationsAndReviewsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_3df998a3-b5a4-4a01-afb9-ef0cee7ac11a" xlink:to="loc_saic_GovernmentInvestigationsAndReviewsMember_ec8d0bc1-3bf4-4a1a-97b2-82a3a0d404a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialStandbyLetterOfCreditMember_9b6dc4ac-c223-4a1e-b9c0-ae3687c9ef60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialStandbyLetterOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_3df998a3-b5a4-4a01-afb9-ef0cee7ac11a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialStandbyLetterOfCreditMember_9b6dc4ac-c223-4a1e-b9c0-ae3687c9ef60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SuretyBondMember_11fdb481-6dde-4fb7-b78f-f63bb1846da0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SuretyBondMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_3df998a3-b5a4-4a01-afb9-ef0cee7ac11a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SuretyBondMember_11fdb481-6dde-4fb7-b78f-f63bb1846da0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_saic_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems_35891b1f-9de4-4390-beed-586a748e0b3f" xlink:href="saic-20220128.xsd#saic_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable_674bfabb-0446-4792-bc50-3b2fb6b83bd6" xlink:to="loc_saic_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems_35891b1f-9de4-4390-beed-586a748e0b3f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_83592b01-c908-42f2-afa3-5759d5af09f7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems_35891b1f-9de4-4390-beed-586a748e0b3f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_83592b01-c908-42f2-afa3-5759d5af09f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_76e69d72-ad58-443e-87db-b0b11fd0fb97" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems_35891b1f-9de4-4390-beed-586a748e0b3f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_76e69d72-ad58-443e-87db-b0b11fd0fb97" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue_3673f6f2-5f3b-452b-b5aa-40e2dec8d037" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_saic_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems_35891b1f-9de4-4390-beed-586a748e0b3f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue_3673f6f2-5f3b-452b-b5aa-40e2dec8d037" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
</link:linkbase>
