Junior Hardware Engineer

SAIC•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Junior Hardware Engineer to support its team in Huntsville, Alabama. The role supports systems engineering and integration efforts, including translating client business requirements into system, application, and process designs; developing system architectures and architecture baselines; and planning systems integration, migration, and transition activities. The engineer will help integrate systems and subsystems across platforms and environments, support ISR and C4ISR programs as required, and assist with production and deployment oversight, which may involve work at customer sites. The role also includes routine technical analysis, documentation, and collaboration with supervisors, project leads, and team members. Candidates must have avionics experience and an active Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
Two years of experience.
Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
Avionics experience.
Basic understanding of systems integration concepts, including interfaces, data flows, and interoperability.
Limited but growing use of technical principles, theories, and concepts in systems engineering or systems integration.
Ability to analyze routine technical problems and apply standard procedures to develop solutions.
Ability to interpret and work hands-on from detailed technical instructions, tasking, and requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with system or enterprise architecture concepts, such as baselines, transition states, and migration planning.

Responsibilities

Translate client business requirements into specific system, application, and process designs for complex integrated solutions.
Support development of system architectures and architecture baselines addressing client business and mission needs.
Assist in developing integration and migration plans, schedules, and technical roadmaps.
Contribute to transition planning, including analysis of operational, intelligence, and information requirements.
Participate in systems and subsystems integration, ensuring interoperability across platforms and environments.
Support business process improvements and systems analysis for mission, system, and fiscal requirements.
Represent client needs within the technical team to help ensure solutions align with business objectives.
Assist with oversight of integrated systems production and deployment, potentially at customer sites.
Support ISR and C4ISR programs, clients, or systems as required.
Perform routine technical analyses according to established standards, practices, and procedures.
Document technical findings, design decisions, and integration approaches in clear, concise artifacts.
Collaborate with supervisors, project leads, and other team members to accomplish assigned tasks.
Execute assigned tasks according to detailed instructions, objectives, and schedules.