SAIC

Senior Electrical Engineer

SAIC • $110K — $130K *
San Diego, CA 92154In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field, or 5+ years relevant experience
  • Hands-on experience with RF systems and payload integration
  • Strong technical writing skills for complex engineering documentation
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Active Secret Clearance required

Responsibilities

  • Integrate RF systems, software-defined radios, antennas, and computing nodes onto unmanned systems
  • Design and develop electronic/RF hardware architecture
  • Assess and manage Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) constraints for tactical payloads
  • Conduct lab and bench testing using standard test equipment
  • Serve as Configuration Manager for UAVIO Project
  • Establish configuration control of hardware baselines and software versions
  • Draft and finalize technical documentation including ICDs and formal test plans

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge UAV technology
  • Collaboration with experienced professionals in RF and electronics
  • Engagement in significant technical documentation projects
  • Exposure to diverse projects and iterative process improvement
  • Potential for career growth within SAIC and the defense sector
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support and assist Site Leadership of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Information Operations (UAVIO) program Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC-Pac), Naval Base Point Loma, by supporting RF payload integration, edge computing, configuration management and technical writing.

Core engineering duties:
  • RF integrated circuits/systems & Payload Integration: Hands-on integration of RF systems, software-defined radios (SDRs), antennas, and computing nodes onto unmanned systems (air and surface).
  • Hardware architecture design and development of electronic/RF assemblies
  • SWaP Analysis & Power: Assess and manage Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) constraints, power distribution, and data routing for small form-factor tactical payloads.
  • Lab & Bench Testing: Utilize standard test equipment (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, multi-meter and oscilloscopes) to validate system performance, troubleshoot EMI/EMC issues, and conduct bench testing.
  • Must be proficient with SolidWorks Electrical and Altium Designer

CM & Technical Writing Duties:
  • Serve as Configuration Manager for the UAVIO Project who will identify, organize, and control software and hardware configuration changes. During the execution of these requirements, through access to documentation such as mechanical and/or electrical drawings, assembly drawings, manuals, etc., the Configuration Manager may be exposed to other contractors' proprietary information.
  • Configuration Management (CM): Establish and maintain configuration control of hardware baselines, software versions, and engineering change proposals (ECPs) for our payloads.
  • Technical Documentation: Draft, review, and finalize high-level technical documentation, including Interface Control Documents (ICDs), system block diagrams, wiring schematics, and formal test plans/reports.
  • Process Improvement: Help standardize the documentation pipeline to offload the administrative burden from the government engineering team.


Qualifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CLEARANCE:
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a highly related technical field or five (5) years or more experience.
  • Hands-on experience with RF systems or payload integration.
  • Strong technical writing skills with the ability to translate complex systems engineering concepts into clear, structured documentation.
  • Candidate must be US Citizen.
  • Must currently hold an active Secret Clearance.


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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