Full-Time

Senior Systems Engineer

Posted on 9/10/2025

Deadline 10/20/27
Scientific Research Corporation

Scientific Research Corporation

1,001-5,000 employees

Engineering, integration, testing for defense systems

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Norfolk, VA, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Hardware Engineering (1)
Required Skills
JIRA
Confluence
FPGA
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Systems, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering
  • Ten or more (10+) years’ experience with systems engineering
  • Three or more (3+) years’ experience operating in Windows or Linux environment
  • Three (3+) or more years’ experience conducting Linux system administration
  • Three (3+) or more years’ experience with Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Confluence)
  • Three (3+) or more years’ experience with System and/or Network security related activities
  • Experience conducting system design life-cycle management
  • Must be comfortable applying existing skillset to novel systems with little-to-no existing documentation or directions
  • Must be a team player, dedicated to program support, capable of multitasking and working several complex and diverse tasks with simultaneous or near simultaneous deadlines
  • Be a self-starter who is accountable and requires minimal direction and supervision; a person who is open to new ideas
Responsibilities
  • Provides on-site engineering, support, and research of SIGINT/IO/EW/CSO systems
  • Identifies, de-conflicts and orchestrates integration of innovative technology being developed throughout the community
  • Systems Engineering Support over a broad range of hardware types including RF assemblies, power supplies (AC and DC), FPGAs, digital signal processors, network/server equipment, and embedded architectures
  • Plans, tests, and provides technical expertise to the identification of innovative technology within the community
  • Evaluates vendor capabilities to provide required products and services
  • Analyzes, interprets, and generates Engineering Schematics and Change Notices
  • System and performance modeling
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Hardware Design with respect to component/assembly analysis, specification, integration, and testing
  • RF System/Subsystem analysis and specification review
  • Provides engineering support to the process of integrating novel solutions to existing Programs of Record (POR)
  • Provides transition support of newly identified and innovative technology to existing PORs
  • Utilizes communication skills and the ability to express thoughts and ideas clearly and concisely, employing technical writing techniques
Scientific Research Corporation

Scientific Research Corporation

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Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced engineering company that provides engineering, integration, testing, support, and research and development services to the U.S. government, private industry, and international markets. Its work spans information, communications, intelligence, electronic warfare, simulation, training, and instrumentation systems. SRC designs and builds complex systems, integrates them into clients’ environments, conducts rigorous testing, and offers ongoing field support through laboratories and facilities that replicate real-world operation. The company differentiates itself through its broad, end-to-end capabilities across multiple disciplines, its long history since 1988, and its extensive network of engineering offices and state-of-the-art test facilities for both defense and commercial applications. SRC’s goal is to help customers meet emerging challenges by delivering high-quality products and technical services that perform in real-world conditions.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded

1988

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What believers are saying

  • NAICS codes 541330 and 3364 position SRC for targeted DoD engineering R&D opportunities.
  • Federal contract eligibility through SAM registration enables participation in growing defense budgets.
  • Established business development contacts and ASTRO contracting relationships support pipeline growth.

What critics are saying

  • Leidos undercuts SRC on C4ISR contracts with 20-30% lower bids using $15B+ scale.
  • Anduril deploys AI-driven ISR sensors 40% faster, displacing SRC's traditional engineering contracts.
  • Low employee satisfaction at Camp Pendleton and Warner Robins drives talent attrition.

What makes Scientific Research Corporation unique

  • Founded July 1988 with established DoD relationships and ASTRO contract vehicle access.
  • Capabilities span C4I, ISR, cyber operations, and intelligence analysis across defense sectors.
  • 2,279-person workforce with strong ratings in Honolulu and Suffolk locations.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

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