SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

Principal Systems Engineer

Aerospace EngineeringUpdated on Oct 29

Full-timeCalifornia, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and at least ten years of experience as a systems engineer, with technical or operational experience in the related field.
Experience developing and proofreading technical documentation.
A Secret security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

Conduct systems engineering tasks for the Next Generation Jammer program, including formulating concepts of operations; defining and analyzing requirements; designing system architecture; conducting system analysis and development; creating interface and data architectures; validating and verifying systems; integrating systems; performing operational and performance analysis, lifecycle cost estimation, decision analysis, and Physical Configuration Analysis.
Convert product requirements into total systems solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Perform functional and timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware, software, or engineering specifications.
Provide detailed information on selecting and implementing techniques and tools to meet business needs efficiently, including present and future capacity requirements.
Establish goals to meet assigned objectives.
Develop solutions to technical problems of moderate scope and complexity by reviewing the relevant factors in each situation or data set.

Desired Qualifications

Specific experience with the Next Generation Jammer pod, including system operation, software design, documentation, protocols, and data flow.
Specific experience in EA-18G and Next Generation Jammer mission planning.

SAIC is seeking a qualified Systems Engineer to support the Naval Air Warfare Station Weapons Division Branch at Point Mugu, CA. The candidate will perform systems engineering to support the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) program for the Navy.

Responsibilities Include:

Conducts Systems Engineering tasks related to the NGJ program, including formulating concepts of operations, defining and analyzing requirements, system architecture design, system analysis and development, interface and data architecture creation, system validation and verification, integration of systems, operational and performance analysis, lifecycle cost estimation, decision analysis, and Physical Configuration Analysis (PCA)
Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software or engineering specifications
Provides specific, detailed information for selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements
Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet outlined objectives
Provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity where analysis of situations or data requires a review of the variety of factors

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a System Engineer with technical or operational experience in the related field
Experience developing and proofing technical documentation
Required Security Clearance: Secret clearance

Desired:

Specific experience with the Next Generation Jammer pod including system operation, software design, documentation, protocols, and data flow
Specific experience in EA-18G and NGJ mission planning

About the Company

SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

SAIC is a technology integrator that supports the U.S. government with engineering and IT services for defense, space, and intelligence missions. Its offerings include integrating complex systems, software, data analytics, cybersecurity, and digital engineering to help national security programs run smoothly. The company operates by combining technical expertise with large-scale government contracts, delivering end-to-end solutions from planning and development to deployment and support. Unlike many firms that focus on a single product, SAIC differentiates itself through a long history of government work, its origins as an employee-owned company, and its growth through strategic acquisitions to broaden capabilities in digital engineering, mission IT, and related services. SAIC’s goal is to enable national defense and intelligence operations by providing the technology and services needed to design, build, and maintain critical systems at scale.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 1969

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