Senior Systems Engineer

SAIC • San Diego, CA

14d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Systems Engineer to join our team in support of critical Department of Defense (DoD) Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) programs. The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical background in systems engineering principles, military communications architectures, and DoD acquisition processes, combined with the ability to lead complex technical efforts and collaborate effectively across government, contractor, and operational stakeholder communities. Serves as a technical authority, providing engineering expertise and leadership for the sustainment, enhancement, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of complex naval systems supporting the In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) at Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC PAC). This role is ON-SITE in SAN DIEGO, CA, must be local to area.

Requirements

• Strong technical background in systems engineering principles
• Strong technical background in military communications architectures
• Strong technical background in DoD acquisition processes
• Ability to lead complex technical efforts
• Ability to collaborate effectively across government, contractor, and operational stakeholder communities
• Technical authority
• Engineering expertise and leadership for the sustainment, enhancement, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of complex naval systems
• Support the In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) at Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC PAC)
• Advanced troubleshooting skills
• Analytical tools

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for system engineering, including design modifications, upgrades, and technology insertion to extend the lifecycle of deployed systems.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of system architecture, schematics, specifications, interfaces, and capabilities.
• Monitor, evaluate, and diagnose performance issues with deployed systems, leveraging advanced troubleshooting skills and analytical tools.
• Develop and recommend technical solutions for emergent system issues, collaborating with fleet support teams, vendors, and government stakeholders as necessary.
• Interface with fleet operators, maintainers, and program stakeholders to gather metrics and feedback on system performance in operational environments.
• Develop, evaluate, and implement Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), including documentation of engineering design changes, hardware/software updates, and product improvement efforts.
• Develop and review engineering documents, technical manuals, maintenance procedures, and training materials to ensure accuracy and clarity for end users.
• Actively participate in cross-functional working groups to develop long-term sustainment and modernization strategies for legacy and next-generation systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed