Scientist

Job Description

Description

SAIC’s National Intelligence Community (NIC) Business Unit, USG Mission and Information Technology Division, provides solutions and services supporting digital modernization programs in areas such as systems engineering, multi-cloud computing, cybersecurity, data science and analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, quantum computing, application development, SecDevOps, cloud network operations, and secure communications.

We are seeking highly motivated Scientists to leverage their expertise and provide scientific support to assess new technologies and determine the viability of concepts based on fundamental scientific laws. As the Scientist, you will discover and forecast technologies and products that can advance the Sponsor’s mission capabilities that capitalize on existing and developing markets and technologies. We are seeking qualified candidates from entry-level to subject matter expertise (SME). Join our team today and help us #BringOnTomorrow!

Your responsibilities will include the following: 

• Assisting with technology scouting for mission application
• Conducting research and development with the intention of improving existing products and procedures (This may include the initial research and development of early phase of a product or procedure’s use in an operational context, conduct of market surveys, analysis of alternative solutions, demonstrations of conceptual viability, and initial feasibility concepts
• Facilitating the aggregation of technical data to extract meaningful content for application and utilizing extracted data to support need and/or capability
• Discovering and forecasting viable technologies via trade space analysis, technology transfer support, development support, and implementation support in order to advance mission capabilities

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field
• Years of relevant experience
  • 0-2 (Entry)
  • 3-5 (Fundamental)
  • 6-10 (Senior)
  • 11-15 (Expert)
  • 16+ (SME)

Desired:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field

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.