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Systems Engineer Principal

Cleveland, OH, US • Posted 14 hours ago • Updated 14 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Security Clearance
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SAP GRC
Artificial Intelligence
Communication
Aerospace
Hardware QA
Computer Hardware
Science
JD
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2613268

Location: Cleveland, OH, US

Date Posted: 2026-06-03

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to lead the Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom and Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) Assembly, Integration and Test (AI&T) efforts. SR-1 will demonstrate nuclear electric propulsion and provide a path to higher powered and longer duration Mars missions. The candidate would be S upporting the SR-1 PPE Lead Systems Engineer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Definition and oversight of PPE assembly, integration and test (AI&T)
Development of GSE requirements
Development of launch site ground operations
Coordinate activities with the SR-1 Vehicle Integration team
Provide insight and oversight of the prime contractor's AI&T team

Location:

Work will be performed in Cleveland, Ohio, onsite at NASA GRC 5-days a week.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

Experience developing complex flight hardware
Demonstrated experience leading AI&T activities and processes
Experience in systems engineering activities, practices, and processes
Demonstrated experience collaborating across cross-functional teams
Excellent communication skills
Highly motivated and able to work independently
Team player dedicated to the mission

Desired Skills:

Experience with GSE and Ground Operations for spaceflight hardware
Previous experience in a defense, aerospace, or naval systems engineering processes and procedures
Familiarity or experience with critical lifts and types of space hardware testing
Experience with spaceflight hardware projects
INCOSE CSEP

Education/Experience:

Completed at least a bachelor of science degree in a STEM-related major from an accredited program with the following education and experience:

Bachelors and nine (9) years or more of relevant experience;
Masters and seven (7) years or more of relevant experience;
PhD or JD and four (4) years or more of relevant experience.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. 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: 2613268
Posted 14 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier 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, intelligence, and civilian 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 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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