Job ID: 2611004
Location: San Diego, CA, US
Date Posted: 2026-04-06
Category: Software
Subcategory: SW Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 25% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description SAIC is seeking a highly experienced and dynamic
Fleet Engagement and Integration Lead to support the delivery of advanced information warfare capabilities to our Naval, Joint, and Coalition warfighters. In this role, you'll contribute to
Naval Operational Architecture (NOA), working alongside engineers and operators to deliver resilient, forward-leaning solutions in support of national defense. This role contributes to operational training and exercise support to ensure shipboard and command staffs are trained and ready to employ emerging capabilities in support of Project objectives. The candidate will leverage engineering knowledge to support Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) operations across Fleet Experimentation (FLEX), Fleet Reps and Sets, Joint Forces, and lab and operational demonstrations. The role supports cross-functional teams to integrate emerging technologies at U.S. Navy Maritime Operations Centers (MOCs), aboard naval vessels, and across other naval commands, while enhancing coordination across NAVWAR program offices, Fleet elements, and Joint Forces. The candidate will also coordinate with existing Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) teams to enable holistic naval models that inform future network architecture design with Naval and Joint Forces.
THIS ROLE IS LOCATED ON-SITE IN SAN DIEGO, CA AND WILL REQUIRE UP TO 25% OF TRAVEL (CONOCONUS)JOB DUTIES:- Plan, coordinate, and execute operational training and exercise support efforts to ensure shipboard and command staffs are trained, proficient, and ready to employ fielded and emerging capabilities in support of Project objectives.
- Support Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) operations across Fleet Experimentation (FLEX), Fleet Reps and Sets, Joint Forces, and lab/operational demonstrations, ensuring events are properly scoped, resourced, and aligned to operational outcomes.
- Lead day-to-day integration support for emerging technologies at U.S. Navy Maritime Operations Centers (MOCs), aboard naval vessels, and across other naval commands by coordinating activities between engineers, scientists, IT specialists, operators, and program stakeholders.
- Coordinate and synchronize cross-functional efforts across NAVWAR program offices, Fleet elements, and Joint Forces to enable the adoption of new warfighting capabilities, manage dependencies, and resolve blockers impacting execution.
- Collaborate with Joint, National, and international coalition stakeholders to ensure operational training and exercise efforts are sufficient, coordinated, and responsive to mission needs, including pre-event planning, event execution support, and post-event follow-ups.
- Coordinate with existing Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) teams to enable the development of holistic naval models that inform future network architecture design and integration planning across Naval and Joint Forces.
- Capture, document, and communicate event objectives, execution details, lessons learned, and recommended improvements to inform future training, demonstrations, and capability fielding activities.
Qualifications REQUIREMENTS:- Bachelors and two (2) years or more experience; Masters and 0 years related experience
- Must have an Active Secret Clearance to start
- Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Clearance after start
- Experience supporting systems engineering efforts on complex technical programs.
- Experience contributing to Model Based Systems Engineering activities.
- Understanding of software architecture, requirements-driven design, and development/testing processes.
- Experience assisting with architecture documentation and tracking of fielded and planned capabilities.
- Familiarity with enterprise or system-of-systems concepts and interface management.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to support integration and delivery objectives.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for documenting work and supporting stakeholder coordination.
DESIRED SKILLS:- Experience supporting operational training and exercise events for Navy or Joint forces, including shipboard or command staff readiness efforts.
- Familiarity with Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) environments, including exposure to Fleet Experimentation (FLEX), Fleet Reps and Sets, Joint Forces, or similar operational demonstrations.
- Experience working within or alongside cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, IT) to support the integration of emerging technologies in operational environments.
- Exposure to Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools, processes, or collaboration with MBSE teams supporting system or system-of-systems development.
- Experience coordinating efforts across multiple stakeholders, including NAVWAR program offices, Fleet elements, or Joint/Coalition partners.
- Understanding of information warfare systems, C4ISR, or related capabilities supporting Naval or Joint mission objectives.
Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
- Dice Id: 10111346
- Position Id: 2611004
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