Systems Engineer Associate

Systems Engineer Associate

Job ID: 2617682

Location: Dayton, OH, United States

Date Posted: Oct 13, 2026

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: On-Site

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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a systems-minded Digital Engineer who want to make a meaningful impact on national security as members of a high-performing Digital Engineering team supporting the U.S. Space Force's Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) mission area evolutionary ground segment. This engineering role can support various team members as we shape system concepts, model operational needs, inform requirements, and support both a prime contractor and USSF partners in developing next-generation OPIR capabilities. Location is either in Dayton, Ohio or Boulder, Colorado

Job Duties:

• Develop digital models of operational concepts and stakeholders need for a modular open systems approach (MOSA) architecture hosting high-performance data-processing applications.
• Model and support the analysis of system requirements that address identified stakeholder needs.
• Deliver digital modeling artifacts that support development teams in releasing integrated hardware and software solutions.
• Develop digital modeling artifacts to document system architecture, requirements, verification status, and development roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 0-2 years of related experience
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) using SysML 1.x through academic or professional work.
• Familiarity with IEEE 15288 systems engineering processes.

Desired:

• Two or more years of Cameo experience.
• Prior experience in software engineering, high-performance computing, or remote-sensing data processing.
• Experience developing scripts, integration tools, or domain-specific languages (DSLs) for modeling.
• Experience with DoDAF, UAF, or SysML 2.

Target salary range: $60,001 - $100,000. 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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