Hypersonics System Engineer

SAIC; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 160,001 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Hypersonics Systems Engineer to join a team supporting the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering. The role is hybrid with onsite work in Alexandria, VA, and requires TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship.

Responsibilities include developing concepts for DoW R&E, coordinating with principal directors, conducting technology research, and providing programmatic expertise from concept through tech transfer, while assessing risks and opportunities in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years of experience, Master’s with 7+ years, or PhD/JD with 4+ years.
• Experience in hypersonics and advanced materials used in defense.
• OSW staff level experience.
• 9+ years DoW experience.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• US citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts and requirements for the application of current and emerging technologies in DoW's R&E program.
• Support meetings with Hypersonics and Advanced Materials principals and staff.
• Conduct technology research analysis for future warfighting constructs.
• Provide programmatic expertise to the Government from concept definition through technology transfer.
• Identify gaps in development and applications of technologies to DoW capabilities.
• Represent USW R&E on IPTs and conferences.
• Manage industrial base assessments to identify risks and opportunities.

Skills

Hypersonics

Advanced materials

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD/JD

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI

Job ID 2614670

Location Alexandria, VA, US

Date Posted 2026-07-21

Category Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory Systems Engineer

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None

Potential for Remote Work ORA_HYBRID

Description

SAIC is seeking a Hypersonics Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse, and highly motivated individuals supporting the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)). The qualified candidate will provide engineering and analytical support related to emerging hypersonics technologies within academia, industry, and the DoW R&E enterprise. The position is hybrid with onsite work in Alexandria, VA.

Job Description

• Develop and coordinate concepts and requirements for the application of current and emerging technologies as they apply to DoW's R&E program.
• Support meetings with both the Hypersonics and Advanced Materials Principal Directors and staff.
• Conduct technology research analysis for future warfighting constructs with these technologies.
• Provide programmatic expertise to the Government from system concept definition through technology transfer activities.
• Provide programmatic expertise to the Government regarding gaps in development and applications of technologies to DoW capabilities.
• Represent USW R&E on Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and participate in Government-approved conferences and forums in addition to specific USD R&E projects.
• Manage the industrial base assessments related to their specific technology area to identify risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Serve as a liaison between organizations, SMEs, and innovation base working on their technology areas to identify risks and opportunities. The contractor establishes and implements risk mitigation actions and exploit opportunities to promote the technology and innovation base.

Qualifications

Required 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.
• Experience in hypersonics and advanced materials used in defense
• OSW Staff level experience
• 9+ years DoW experience
• TS/SCI clearance
• US citizenship

Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.