Systems Engineer

SAIC • El Segundo, CA

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About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Systems Engineer to support U.S. Space Force Systems Space Systems Command programs in El Segundo, California, as part of the Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) Team. The role supports technical analysis, systems engineering activities, test planning, and test-data evaluation. The PNT SE&I team provides engineering, integration, technical analysis, and subject matter expertise to the U.S. Space Force. The engineer will work with government personnel and systems engineers in a fast-paced environment, coordinating test activities with cross-functional engineering teams, cross-government organizations, and technical GPS stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Math, Computer Science, or a related technical field and 2+ years of relevant systems/test engineering experience, or a Master’s degree with 0–3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience planning, executing, and documenting system-level tests and analyzing test data to verify requirements, identify anomalies, and support root-cause investigations.
• Hands-on experience with modeling and simulation tools such as STK, GPS simulators (e.g., Broadsim or equivalent), and/or MATLAB for scenario development and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and interface with government customers and technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting DoD space programs, preferably U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command, or GPS/PNT-related missions.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python for automating test workflows and advanced data analysis.
• Experience with STK and advanced GPS simulators such as Broadsim.
• Familiarity with systems engineering best practices, such as requirements traceability, verification/validation, and configuration management, and use of requirements/test management tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, execute, and document test procedures to verify PNT system requirements and performance.
• Support integrated test events that evaluate PNT performance for the U.S. Space Force, including signal acquisition and navigation performance in electronic threat environments.
• Analyze test data, identify anomalies, troubleshoot configuration issues, and support root-cause investigations.
• Develop and maintain test plans for GPS simulator testing.
• Develop and execute simulation-based test scenarios using tools such as STK, Broadsim, and MATLAB.
• Interface with government customers, program leadership, analysts, engineers, and technical stakeholders in classified and unclassified environments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level