Systems Engineer Associate

SAIC•Panama City Beach, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an entry-level Systems Engineer Associate to support multiple Navy projects of varying complexity at its Panama City Beach, Florida, site. The role offers exposure to the full systems engineering lifecycle and participation in the development, integration, and sustainment of critical Navy systems. The engineer will work in a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams and contribute to engineering activities involving distributed, cyber-physical systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
Zero years of relevant work or internship experience required.
Ability to understand and work with cyber-physical systems.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance multiple tasks and competing priorities in dynamic environments.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance; an Interim Secret clearance is required to start.

Nice To Haves

Foundational understanding of systems engineering principles, including requirements development, functional decomposition, interface definition, and verification and validation.
Exposure to MBSE tools such as Cameo or Enterprise Architect.
Understanding of risk management principles, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and monitoring.
Knowledge of SysML for representing system architecture and requirements in MBSE environments.
Knowledge of CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or CREO.
Familiarity with military specifications, standards, or commercial development best practices.
Familiarity with embedded systems and hardware/software integration concepts, including digital and analog I/O, serial communication buses such as MIL-STD-1553 and RS-422/485, and sensor/actuator interfacing.
Experience working in collaborative, team-based environments.
Familiarity with systems concepts such as requirements management, risk management, verification, or validation.

Responsibilities

Support development and documentation of system requirements using Digital Engineering (DE) and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and principles.
Perform requirements analysis, functional decomposition, and interface definition for complex hardware/software systems in real-time, safety-critical environments.
Support development and maintenance of Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and Interface Requirement Specifications (IRS) for multi-subsystem architectures involving embedded computing, networking, and physical I/O.
Collaborate with team members to integrate system components into the larger architecture.
Conduct trade studies and feasibility assessments of design alternatives, including hardware selection, network topology, and data distribution approaches, and recommend solutions.
Support verification and validation (V&V) planning and execution, including developing test procedures, test reports, and acceptance criteria for hardware and software components.
Participate in system-level design reviews and verification and validation activities.
Work with mechanical, electrical, software, and cybersecurity teams to support integration and performance of distributed system architectures.
Identify, assess, and manage project and system risks, including mitigation planning and risk reporting throughout the system lifecycle.
Provide technical insight to support troubleshooting and issue resolution during development, production, and fielding.
Prepare reports, presentations, and technical deliverables for internal and external stakeholders.
Review and refine technical documents to ensure quality, accuracy, and completeness.
Monitor program schedules and provide regular updates on technical progress to leadership and program managers.