Systems Engineer Senior

Silver Spring, MD, US • Posted 3 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $80,001.00 - 120,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Science
Evaluation
Research
Spring Framework
IT Service Management
Software Support
Software Installation
Operational Efficiency
Management
Technical Support
Collaboration
Provisioning
Patch Management
Knowledge Sharing
User Guides
Training
Computer Science
Information Systems
OS X
Operating Systems
Linux
Microsoft Windows
Servers
Active Directory
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Operating Systems
Scripting
Bash
Python
Perl
Analytical Skill
Communication
Technical Writing
Reporting
Security Clearance
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning (ML)
Computational Science
Scientific Research
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2610322

Location: Silver Spring, MD, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-16

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a qualified Senior Scientific Systems Engineer to support FDA operations. This role provides advanced scientific computing support to FDA scientists within the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) in Silver Spring, MD.

Our team supports FDA's scientific mission through comprehensive technical services including workstation administration, scientific software support, and infrastructure integration across macOS, Windows, and Linux environments within specialized laboratory environments. This position requires strong experience deploying, configuring, and supporting scientific computing systems across macOS, Windows and Linux environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Configure, deploy, and support Windows, macOS and Linux workstations in an enterprise scientific computing environment.
Install, configure and support scientific applications on macOS, Windows and Linux systems.
Install, configure and support scientific applications on Windows servers used to support scientific computing environments.
Provide advanced troubleshooting and technical support for scientific workstations across macOS, Windows, and Linux platforms.
Develop scripts and automation solutions to support software installation, system configuration, and operational efficiency.
Configure and manage macOS and Windows workstations with Active Directory integration.
Detect, isolate, document, and rapidly resolve system outages and technical problems within scientific environments.
Provide direct technical support to a highly skilled user base including scientists, researchers and laboratory personnel.
Collaborate with infrastructure teams responsible for server provisioning, operating system maintenance and patch management.
Document system issues, resolutions, and procedures in logging and reporting systems.
Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing.
Additional responsibilities include workstation deployments, end-user documentation and training, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
10+ years of experience supporting scientific computing or advanced technical computing environments.
Strong experience deploying, configuring, and supporting macOS workstations in enterprise environments.
Experience supporting systems across macOS and Windows platforms.
Working knowledge of Linux operating systems sufficient to configure and support Linux-based workstations.
Experience installing and configuring applications on Windows servers.
Experience with Active Directory and Windows Server Update Services.
Experience developing scripts or automation tools using languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills in complex technical environments.
Excellent oral and written communication skills for technical documentation and reporting.
Experience supporting highly technical customers such as scientists, researchers and physicians.
Must possess an active FDA Public Trust clearance or ability to obtain prior to start.
U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting scientific computing or laboratory environments.
Experience or knowledge of supporting systems that leverage NVIDIA GPUs for AI, machine learning, or scientific computing workloads.
Experience supporting virtualized environments or scientific research applications.

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: 2610322
Posted 3 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

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 include 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 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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