Systems Engineer

Job Description

Description

A trusted leader in cloud, digital engineering, data, and Artificial Intelligence, the nation looks to SAIC to integrate emerging technology to modernize critical missions and enable its national imperatives. To address the growing demands within the Department of Defense, SAIC is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Systems Engineer to support the data, analytics, digital, and AI capabilities of our Digital and AI Team.  As we embark on a new initiative leading the design, solutioning, and operations of integrated Enterprise IT solutions, we are dedicated to delivering world-class AI-enabled capabilities and enabling data-driven decision making to global missions across the Department, Services, and Combatant Commands.

The Ideal candidate will be adept at managing customer relationships, driving operational excellence, and fostering continuous improvement across all service areas in a global environment.

Your Responsibilities Include: 

• Provide Systems Engineering expertise across the entire product/system lifecycle from concept development to operations.
• Performs technical planning, high-level and detailed requirements definition, test planning and execution (to include use cases, test procedures and test data), software systems integration, and technical support for software systems and subsystems.
• Develops total software system products, which may include concept design, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
• Has a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field.
• Analyzes assignments in the form of objectives, implied tasks, and establishes goals to successfully meet outlined objectives in the designated sprint.
• Has a general knowledge of IT disciplines to provide direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance.
• Documents failover and continuity of operations (COOP) plans for data systems and participate in testing failover capabilities as required.
• Maintains data catalogs based on functions, cataloging, labeling, and ingesting structured and unstructured data for all systems of record.
• Conducts model-based systems engineering and modeling, simulation and analysis as needed.
• Conducts and maintains Configuration Management of the program technical baseline.
• Ensures appropriate compliance regulations are established and upheld. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and two (2) years or more experience; Master’s and zero (0) year experience in designated field. Experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Security+ Certification.
• Experience working in an Agile Community, using Agile methodology for product and project management.
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases, as well as experience with large-scale data integration projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• US citizenship and Secret security clearance is required. Must be able to obtain, or maintain, the security clearance as required. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• ITIL certification is a plus.
• SAFe, Agile/Scrum/PMP certification(s) is ideal.
• Familiarity with working with API’s and JSON and XML file formats.
• Experience working with programming languages such as Python.
• Experience working in a DoD environment supporting Combatant Commands and Joint Staff in an enterprise IT environment, across multiple domains and various clearance levels.

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

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.