SAIC

Systems Engineer

SAIC$80K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field with 4 years of experience; equivalent experience may substitute for degree.
  • Active secret security clearance required on the first day of employment.
  • Experience with ACAT IV programs or higher is preferred.
  • 4 years managing engineering and design projects, including requirements development and documentation.
  • 4 years in developing engineering systems and processes, encompassing operational analysis and hardware development.

Responsibilities

  • Provide systems engineering support for the development of unmanned maritime systems.
  • Integrate and test software and hardware modifications for MK 18 FoS Systems.
  • Analyze and document system requirements and performance metrics.
  • Collaborate on logistics support for Navy Expeditionary Combat Command operations.
  • Ensure compliance with project budgets and schedules through monitoring and reporting.

Benefits

  • Ongoing application acceptance with no deadline.
  • On-site work at the NIWC Pacific Bayside facility in San Diego, CA.
  • Involvement in cutting-edge unmanned systems projects for the U.S. Navy.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Systems Engineer for the Unmanned Maritime Systems Support (UMSS) effort. This program will entail support of the Expeditionary Unmanned Systems (ExUS) project, unmanned equipment development and testing and logistics support for the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC).

This position is contingent upon award news, expected September 2026. This position is on site at the NIWC Pacific Bayside facility in San Diego, CA.

The Systems Engineer will provide systems engineering support for the development, integration, testing, analysis, and documentation of software and hardware modifications supporting developmental MK 18 FoS Systems and Next Generation UUV capabilities.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline and 4 years experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Required Security Clearance:
  • Must have an active secret clearance on first day of employment

Desired Qualifications and Experience:
  • Experience in ACAT IV programs, or higher
  • 4 years of experience in managing engineering and design projects, to include scope/requirements development, documentation, planning, scheduling, budgeting, monitoring, controlling, status reporting, drafting, editing, and presenting project related presentations.
  • 4 years of experience in the development of engineering systems and processes, to include operational requirements analysis, concept exploration and analysis, hardware development, test and evaluation planning and documentation, production, operational and logistics support analysis.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

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
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
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