Training SME & Systems Engineer

Training SME & Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2617702

Location: Fort Meade, MD, United States

Date Posted: Oct 8, 2026

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: On-Site

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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Training - SME & Systems Engineer. The Training Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Systems Engineer will support the training team to design, develop, and deliver technical training that prepares operators and analysts for mission-critical work. In this role, you will work closely with instructors, curriculum developers, and mission leadership to ensure course materials reflect current trade-craft, tools, and operational practices. As a technical authority, you will provide instruction, coaching, and hands-on support to students and junior personnel within training environments. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining training pipelines, qualification standards, and exercises that keep the workforce ready for evolving missions in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

This position is located in Columbia, MD and requires an active TS/SCI with active polygraph.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop technical training curriculum, course materials, and hands-on exercises for the training team.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to instruct, coach, and mentor students and junior personnel.
• Develop and review Job Qualification Standards (JQS) and Technique Qualification Standards (TQS) to ensure training aligns with mission requirements.
• Create and maintain training pipelines with measurable milestones and timeline adherence.
• Provide systems engineering expertise and technical documentation support to the training team and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
• Deep knowledge of CNE/CNO operations and Cyber mission trade-craft.
• Proven experience developing and delivering technical training and instructional materials.
• Direct experience developing or reviewing Job Qualification Standards (JQS) and Technique Qualification Standards (TQS).
• Strong experience with operating systems and networking concepts, including security, design, and troubleshooting.

Desired:

• Experience setting up or managing training environments using VMware/ESXi, Proxmox, or KVM.
• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) to automate environment provisioning or grading.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. 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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