SAIC
SAIC

Principal Hardware Facilities Engineer

Kirtland AFB, NM, US • Posted 5 hours ago • Updated 5 hours ago
Full Time
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Skills

  • Satellite
  • Telecommunications
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Estimating
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Repair
  • ROOT
  • Network
  • Management
  • Storage
  • Computer Hardware
  • Design Of Experiments
  • Security Clearance
  • Cabling
  • Servers
  • Switches
  • Information Technology
  • Systems Engineering
  • FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: T2602024

Location: Kirtland AFB, NM, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-05

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Hardware Engr

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Top_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description
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SAIC is seeking a facilities and hardware technician to work on our program supporting satellite ground systems for the Space Systems Command (SSC), Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. We maintain a secure operations center with multiple rooms and install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain all IT and telecom equipment according to safety regulations, preventative maintenance schedules and existing equipment protocols.

The position requires frequent physical activity. Such activities include: ability to reach overhead, squat, and bend at the waist; the ability to lift boxes of 50 lbs. or more; ability to climb up and down stairs throughout the day; ability to stand for 2-4 hours at a time; ability to climb ladders; ability to work under raised floors; ability to tolerate working inside and outside in all seasons.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Perform technical reviews of mechanical engineering designs, calculations, analyses, drawings, or specifications to ensure compliance with project objectives or standards
  • Assist in developing estimates for new equipment and major repairs
  • Perform various duties to install and maintain equipment and systems
  • Provide emergency and unscheduled repairs of facility and equipment and perform scheduled maintenance repairs
  • Perform mechanical, electrical and hydraulic troubleshooting
  • Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments
  • Conduct analysis and investigations using Failure Mode Analysis and Root Cause
  • Manage various computer and network spares; identify spare requirements based on utilization and failure rates
  • Manage a storage facility with tools and supplies for supporting several ground systems within a classified area
  • Anticipate about 10% travel to Schriever SFB and the greater Colorado Springs area over the course of a year
  • Participate in on-call support, up to 25% of time a year. When on call, the individual must be sober and within the Kirtland AFB local area (response time of 60 minutes or less).


Qualifications
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  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, architectural field or equivalent with 9+ years of experience working with hardware/facilities associated with computer racks and workstations. Professional experience of 4 years may be substituted in lieu of a degree
  • Active Top Secret or DoE Q clearance with SCI eligibility (must be eligible for SCI indoctrination within first 3 months of start date) and be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
  • Knowledge of facility operations and maintenance activities and procedures
  • Minimum 4 years of experience supporting IT equipment, including cabling, racks, servers, switches, etc.
  • Demonstrated track record of adhering to tight schedules with demonstrated ability to work in a team environment



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: T2602024
  • Posted 5 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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