Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer

Job ID: 2618883

Location: Crane, IN, United States

Date Posted: Nov 10, 2026

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Electrical Engr

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Interim Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: Hybrid

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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer with extensive automated test set design and development experience is required to serve as a subject matter expert our team in Crane, IN, in support of engineering, testing, and sustainment of radar systems used by the U.S. Navy. The selected candidate will contribute to important projects supporting the development, maintenance, and documentation of systems critical to national defense.

Hybrid Work Requirement: Potentially up to 25% remote

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Software Development and Maintenance:

• Modify and develop software to meet new requirements.

• Develop instrumentation device drivers for new test equipment.

• Update software to correct identified deficiencies and adapt to changing environments.

• Develop software for one-time engineering tests and new testing techniques.

• Assist in the development and support of test sets and tools written in MATLAB.

• Lab-Based Testing and Hardware/Software Troubleshooting:

• Perform maintenance and development of automated test set software in a laboratory setting.

• Support daily production tasks, including data transfers and test data extraction.

• Work with RF test and measurement equipment, such as RF sources, power meters, oscilloscopes, counters, spectrum analyzers, switches, pulse generators, arbitrary function generators, and network analyzers.

• Learn and apply knowledge of testing microwave tubes.

• System Administration and Configuration Management:

• Manage paperwork and documentation associated with test set configuration management.

• Perform limited system administration tasks such as computer updates, patches, and backup creation/storage for Microsoft Windows networks and standalone workstations.

• Collaboration and Support:

• Provide occasional technical support and travel to vendor installations, as required.

• Work alongside team members to develop and maintain test set capabilities for radar systems.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Degree: Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Skills:
• Proficiency in software and hardware troubleshooting techniques.
• Strong foundation in software development and programming languages such as HP/Transera BASIC and MATLAB (willingness to learn with provided training if needed).
• Familiarity with RF test and measurement equipment (e.g., RF sources, power meters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers).
• Ability to obtain/maintain Secret Clearance. Interim Secret required to start.
• Significant focus on automated test set design and development.
• Demonstrated experience in RF systems and RF test engineering.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with HP/Transera BASIC and MATLAB.
• Certifications such as COMPTIA Security+ and training in Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2016/2019 environments.
• Knowledge of radar systems, microwave tubes, and test set configurations.
• Experience supporting electronics or radar sustainment projects for the U.S. Navy or other Department of Defense customers.

Target salary range: $100,001 - $140,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier 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, intelligence, and civilian markets includes 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 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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