Lead Systems Engineer

Job Description

Description

SAIC, a leading provider of systems development & deployment, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration, and training capabilities and solutions for the Intelligence Community, is seeking creative and dedicated professionals to fulfill their career goals and objectives while delivering mission excellence on programs of national importance.  

 We are looking for Principal High Performance Computing (HPC) Systems Engineer to fill role of Lead HPC engineer for the PAC Infrastructure and Hybrid Computing Initiative Team. The team supports our customer’s Processing and Analytic Capabilities organizations Program Management Office (PMO) and Program Executive Office (PEO). You will be a key member of the integrated government/contractor team in the PMO/PEO supporting the planning and development of new capabilities for PAC at the customer sites at Fort Meade Maryland and the local vicinity. The PAC PMO/PEO is  responsible for the development of data  (including  cryptanalytic  and  protocol)  processing  systems,  high  performance  computing systems,  mission  repositories,  analytic  capabilities,  customer  engagement  services  and  mission engagement systems. The selected individual will: 

• Plan and develop engineering projects with unique or complex aspects that impact major capabilities of high priority to the enterprise.  
  • Resolve engineering issues requiring the use of advanced technology. 
  • HPC testing, documentation, and oversight  
• HPC Application-Specific Integrated Circuit requirements, design, test, deployment, tuning, and optimization 
• HPC networking requirements, architecture design, and implementation system integration.  
• Provide network   and infrastructure subject matter expertise to design and evaluate technologies/solutions 
• Review and recommend alternative for system design/architecture 
• Propose solutions to solve technical issues 
• Develop or review project engineering standards  
• Lead/supervise other systems engineers and technicians 
• Make decisions on engineering issues and methodologies 
• Brief stakeholders on status and technical aspects of their project. 

Qualifications

• Top Secret SCI clearance with Polygraph 
• TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience: Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience: PhD or JD and nine (9) or more experience    
• Experience with networking enclaves, VPNs, HPCs, including Purpose Built Devices.  
• Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC) test, to include General Purpose, Commercial, Custom Commercial, and Special Purpose Device HPCs. 
• Experience with High Performance Computing Application-Specific Integrated Circuit requirements, design, test, deployment, tuning, and optimization, including board design, performance analysis, and system integration. 

Desired: 

• Experience with commercially available cloud computing  
• Strong skills in customer support and teaming, requirements extraction, teaming with vendors/ industry, and building relationships in support of the USG 

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.9 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.