Senior Systems Engineer

  • SAN DIEGO, CA
  • Posted 4 days ago | Updated 11 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Science
Management
Systems Architecture
Testing
Data Analysis
Technical Writing
Test Plans
Computer Science
Information Systems
IT Operations
Research
Mathematics
Physics
Business Administration
Security Clearance
SATCOM
Documentation
Analytical Skill
Critical Thinking
Data Mining
Microsoft
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook
Drawing
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Job Details

Job ID: 2510314

Location: SAN DIEGO, CA, US

Date Posted: 2025-09-26

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support one of our Navy programs located in San Diego, CA. This role will require up to 5% of travel.

JOB DUTIES:
  • Works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties identified above independently.
  • May oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.
  • Conduct systems / system of systems architecture design, testing, implementation, integration, review, and certification activities.
  • Conduct data analyses, interpret, and summarize results.
  • Conduct technical requirements definition/allocation.
  • Develop technical documentation, to include test plans and reports.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelors in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Operations Research, Mathematics, Physics, or Business Administration and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience.
  • Must have an Active Secret Clearance to start.
  • Experience with SATCOM/Communications.
  • Experience with communications and computing architectures and associated documentation.
  • Experience with leveraging Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) development practices and using CAD tools.
  • Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and data mining skills.
  • Excellent oral and written skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Ability to work independently and as a team member.
  • Ability to learn and apply technical concepts to assigned duties.
  • Ability to explore and examine data from multiple disparate sources with the goal of drawing conclusions to address business problems.

DESIRED SKILLS:
  • Navy METOC 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.


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