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Senior Systems Engineer

SAIC

Lakehurst, NJ

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$80,001–$120,000 Per Year
SKILLS
ACAT (Risk Management), Analysis Skills, Architectural Design, Atlassian JIRA, Aviation Industry, Change Requests/Orders, Component Selection, Configuration Management, Cross-Functional, DoD Acquisitions, Documentation, Educational Technology, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Management, Federal Government, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology & Information Systems, Integration Testing, Internet Security, Leadership, Leading Edge Technology, Logistics, Manufacturing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, Military, Model Review, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Performance Testing, Physical Demands, Power BI, Problem Solving Skills, Progress Reports, Project/Program Management, Requirements Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Sales, Simulation, Software Testing, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), System Operations, System Test, System Validation, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Technical Analysis, Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Testing, Trade-Off Analysis, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Vehicle Fleets, White Papers, Work From Home
LOCATION
Lakehurst, NJ
POSTED
Today
Job ID: 2612175

Location: Lakehurst, NJ, US

Date Posted: 2026-05-05

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Interim_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

We are seeking multiple talented and dedicated Systems Engineers to join our high-impact team within the AAG/EMALS Systems Engineering (SE) Branch. In this role, you will play a critical part in the design, development, integration, and fielding of advanced systems supporting complex naval aviation platforms and technologies. Our division is responsible for systems engineering management, planning, analysis, and requirements analysis.

You will contribute to the development of aircraft systems, ship integration efforts, and cutting-edge enabling technologies. Your efforts will directly support the execution of the Department of Defense (DoD) 5000 Acquisition Framework for major weapons systems. The role focuses on ensuring the system meets all requirements, including performance, safety, and compatibility, throughout their entire lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

Systems Engineering & Integration:
  • Lead and coordinate technical activities to ensure stakeholder needs are translated into effective, lifecycle-optimized systems
  • Manage internal and external system interfaces for compatibility and performance
  • Conduct system architecture design, component selection, and integration planning to meet all requirements
  • Ensure alignment of system design with functional and physical requirements across hardware, software, data, and infrastructure
  • Provide expert technical guidance to multidisciplinary teams, including systems, hardware, software, test, cybersecurity, and safety

Program Execution & Acquisition Support:
  • Apply extensive knowledge of Systems Engineering for major weapon systems in alignment with the DoD 5000 Acquisition framework
  • Support and execute technical reviews and major milestones (SRRs, PDRs, Milestone A, etc.), ensuring technical rigor and compliance with all criteria
  • Assist with the development of technical guidance, instructions, and program documentation (white papers, decision memos, technical assessments)
  • Collaborate with a multifaceted team of stakeholders (engineering, logistics, manufacturing, program leadership) to solve complex problems with many competing objectives
  • Participate in key program activities, including Risk Management, Configuration Management, Trade-off Analysis, Technical Reviews, and Modeling & Simulation
  • Experience supporting ACAT I program through all phases of the acquisition lifecycle

Technical Leadership & Risk Management:
  • Provide technical oversight and integration guidance to multidisciplinary teams (systems, test, cyber, safety, hardware, software)
  • Conduct system architecture design, component selection, integration planning, and technical risk assessments
  • Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure program stability
  • Prepare and review required documentation, including technical proposals, engineering reports, drawings, white papers, and status briefings
  • Document solutions in relation to technical, cost, and schedule constraints

Engineering Analysis & Testing:
  • Oversee integration, testing, and evaluation of systems and subsystems
  • Conduct performance testing and validation analysis to ensure systems meet operational requirements
  • Prepare detailed technical documents such as specifications, test plans, and engineering reports

Communication & Collaboration:
  • Interface with stakeholders across program offices, fleet users, contractors, and industry
  • Translate complex technical information for senior leadership, including non-technical decision-makers
  • Support collaboration between engineering, logistics, test, and acquisition teams
  • Provide regular progress reports and presentations to program management and stakeholders


Qualifications

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical/Computer, Systems, or Industrial Engineering preferred)
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Systems Engineering, preferably within DoD or NAVAIR environments
  • Experience with Systems Engineering processes, especially within the DoD 5000 Acquisition Lifecycle
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams
  • Clearance Requirement: Interim Clearance required to Start
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, PowerBi)
  • Experience with one of the following fields:
    • Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Experience
    • Engineering Change Proposals
    • Ship Integration

Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience in JIRA application
  • Experience in process and review Requests for Engineering Investigation (REIs)


Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.


SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .

About the Company

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SAIC

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions. We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2013
WEBSITE
https://jobs.saic.com/

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