FAA Radar Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2600262

Location: REMOTE WORK, DC, US

Date Posted: 2026-01-22

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: Yes

Description

SAIC is seeking Radar Systems Engineers to support our FAA customers in the planning, acquisition, deployment and sustainment of new Air Traffic Control surveillance systems. The successful candidates will provide consulting and advisory services to project teams, operations, and engineering teams to ensure plans and solutions are aligned with the business direction and assist in the analysis, design, and implementation of National Airspace System (NAS) surveillance radar modernization initiatives and projects.

Work will be performed from home when not traveling.

Responsibilities may include:

• Adapting and applying applicable technical, administrative and business processes and procedures to managing large complex systems and acquisition projects for major functional areas.
• Providing expertise to support development and analysis of requirements, program/project budgets, standards and schedules.
• Coordinating with multiple stakeholders on matters pertinent to the successful implementation of the program or functional area.
• Applying analytical techniques in gathering data to solve complex technical problems (e.g., requirements definition, operations research, modeling, etc.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related engineering or technical discipline and 9 years experience; Masters and 7 years; may accept additional experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience in serving as systems engineering support for complex and extensive programs and systems.
• Knowledge and prior application of the FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) policy and processes, including the procurement and deployment of large NAS systems and all relevant orders, guidelines, and specifications.
• Expert level knowledge of FAA radar surveillance systems.
• Ability to support multiple areas including program planning and management, requirements development and analysis, system design, system implementation and operations/sustainment.
• Travel requirements will vary by position.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Ability to satisfy FAA resume approval and security requirements.

Required Clearance & Background:

• ship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust.
• FAA customer approval of resume.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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• Dice Id: 10111346
• Position Id: 2600262
• Posted 23 days ago