Systems Engineer Principal

Systems Engineer Principal

Job ID: 2615840

Location: Cleveland, OH, United States

Date Posted: Aug 19, 2026

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: On-Site

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Job Description

Description

SAIC is looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to lead the Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom and Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) Assembly, Integration and Test (AI&T) efforts. SR-1 will demonstrate nuclear electric propulsion and provide a path to higher powered and longer duration Mars missions. The candidate would be Supporting the SR-1 PPE Lead Systems Engineer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Definition and oversight of PPE assembly, integration and test (AI&T)
• Development of GSE requirements
• Development of launch site ground operations
• Coordinate activities with the SR-1 Vehicle Integration team
• Provide insight and oversight of the prime contractor's AI&T team

Location:

• Work will be performed in Cleveland, Ohio, onsite at NASA GRC 5-days a week.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Experience developing complex flight hardware

• Demonstrated experience leading AI&T activities and processes

• Experience in systems engineering activities, practices, and processes

• Demonstrated experience collaborating across cross-functional teams

• Excellent communication skills

• Highly motivated and able to work independently

• Team player dedicated to the mission

Desired Skills:

• Experience with GSE and Ground Operations for spaceflight hardware

• Previous experience in a defense, aerospace, or naval systems engineering processes and procedures

• Familiarity or experience with critical lifts and types of space hardware testing

• Experience with spaceflight hardware projects

• INCOSE CSEP

Education/Experience:

Completed at least a bachelor of science degree in a STEM-related major from an accredited program with the following education and experience:

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more of relevant experience;
• Masters and seven (7) years or more of relevant experience;
• PhD or JD and four (4) years or more of relevant experience.

Clearance:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. 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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