UAS Operating System Engineer

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a motivated, creative, and ambitious UAS Operating System Engineer to join the Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (S3I) Joint Technology Center – Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) Tech Center at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL.  The candidate will be part of a dynamic and multidisciplinary team developing advanced computer systems architectures and solutions for the U.S. Army and Air Force Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)/Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Ground Control Stations.  

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to system hardware and software architecture decisions based on customer performance, schedule, and cost requirements
• Automate the creation and configuration of Operating Systems, Virtual Machines, and microservices
• Design software architecture and integrated systems for mission-critical systems including flight systems, sensors, and ground control stations
• Conduct hardware and software design, review, and build cycles for prototype development, and execute testing plans at customer sites
• Configure virtual and physical switches and troubleshoot network issues on virtual/physical switches and firewalls
• Use scripting languages to develop automated network installation and configuration using Bash, PowerShell, and Python
• Develop engineering technical material including but not limited to: System Description Documents, System requirements, Data Flow Documents, and Network Diagrams

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Bachelors degree in an Engineering Discipline and two (2) years or more of related experience

REQUIRED SKILLS: 

• Experience developing systems using various Operating System types such as Linux, Windows, mobile O/S (Android), and Embedded Systems
• Experience configuring software and hardware system components for interoperability
• Experience with operating system virtualization utilizing Type I and II hypervisors (vSphere, KVM, VMWare Workstation)
• Experience with containerization (i.e. Docker and/or Podman)
• Experience managing and maintaining networking components such as routers, switches, firewalls, and networks
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell

REQUIRED CLEARANCE:

• Must have or be able to obtain a SECRET security clearance; Interim Clearance to start; U.S. Citizenship required 

Overview

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

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission 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.

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