SAIC

R&D Project Manager

SAIC • $110K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Georgia, US
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree and 6+ years of R&D project/program management experience in Army Maneuver or combat arms modernization.
  • Experience in maneuver-enabling technologies including mobility systems and robotics/autonomy.
  • Familiar with Army modernization priorities such as protected mobility and adaptive sustainment.
  • Strong knowledge of DoD acquisition processes, TRL progression, and prototype transitions.
  • Must hold a SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Manage project planning, schedules, costs, risks, and technical performance for R&D initiatives.
  • Translate operational needs into technical requirements and develop prototypes.
  • Coordinate engineering efforts across systems, hardware, software, and testing.
  • Facilitate user evaluations, experiments, and integration events with Soldiers.
  • Ensure compliance with Army and DoD standards and acquisition processes.
  • Engage with Army Maneuver stakeholders and leadership within DEVCOM, T2COM, and MFCD.

Benefits

  • Working on cutting-edge R&D to enhance Army capabilities.
  • Opportunity to influence direct military applications and modernization.
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Exposure to multiple facets of Army acquisition and modernization processes.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking a Lead R&D project manager to support COBRA! The ideal candidate will advance Army Maneuver capabilities-including protected mobility, autonomy, sustainment, survivability, and multi-domain maneuver support-within MFCD and related Army programs.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage R&D project planning, schedule, cost, risk, and technical performance.
  • Translate maneuver operational needs into technical requirements and prototypes.
  • Coordinate cross-functional engineering (systems, hardware, software, test).
  • Support user evaluations/Soldier touchpoints, experiments, and integration events.
  • Ensure compliance with Army/DoD standards, acquisition processes, and reporting.
  • Interface with Army Maneuver stakeholders, DEVCOM, T2COM, and MFCD leadership.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • BS & 6+ years R&D project/program management experience supporting Army Maneuver or combat arms modernization.
  • Background in maneuver-enabling technologies (mobility systems, robotics/autonomy, actuation/controls, survivability systems).
  • Experience with Army modernization priorities: protected mobility, adaptive sustainment, deep sensing, C2 resilience.
  • Strong DoD acquisition knowledge; TRL progression; prototype-to-program transitions.
  • SECRET clearance.

Preferred Skills:
  • Experience with actuation/flight controls, unmanned systems, platform integration.
  • Familiarity with MDO concepts and Maneuver modernization strategy.
  • Experience with DEVCOM/T2COM/PEO partners.


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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