IT Systems Engineer

SAIC; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks an experienced IT Systems Engineer to support modernization of space launch ranges, ensuring mission requirements and range capabilities align with the Assured Access to Space mission. This on-site role is located at Vandenberg SFB, CA, with up to 25% travel and a Secret clearance requirement.

The role focuses on converting requirements into system solutions, performing analyses, and delivering secure, scalable information systems within program constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics or equivalent technical discipline.
• Nine (9) years of IT systems engineering related experience or Master’s degree with seven (7) years of IT systems engineering related experience.
• Experience with VMware, storage, Windows and Unix/Linux systems.

Responsibilities

• Translate requirements into hardware and software specifications within cost, schedule and performance constraints.
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, requirements allocation and interface definition studies.
• Develop, modernize and sustain highly complex information systems with security considerations.

Skills

VMware

Storage systems

Windows

Unix/Linux

PowerShell

Bash

Perl

Automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Windchill

Data management tools

Job description

Job ID

2617780

Location

Santa Maria, CA, US

Date Posted

2026-10-09

Category

Information Technology

Subcategory

IT Systems Engineer

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes - 25% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

None

Potential for Remote Work

ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC seeks an experienced and energetic IT Systems Engineer to directly support the modernization of the space launch ranges, meeting mission requirements, providing range capabilities, and supporting the Assured Access to Space (AATS) mission. The overarching purpose of the program is to perform system modernization and digital transformation projects that will enable the acceleration of the space launch cadence to enable the Spaceport of the future. This position is located at Vandenberg SFB, CA.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate requirements into hardware and software specification.
• Provides specific, detailed information for selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements, facility requirements (including floor layout, power cooling, network connectivity), data storage, backup, monitoring, operations systems, directory services, identity management, access management, and automation

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics or equivalent technical discipline and nine (9) years of IT systems engineering related or equivalent experience or Master’s degree in an engineering, mathematics, physics or equivalent technical discipline and seven (7) years of IT systems engineering related or equivalent experience. Experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

• Troubleshoot and analysis problems with major systems such as VMware, storage systems, Windows and *ix systems
• Creating and updating tools for automation, including, but not limited to, development of scripts via Powershell, Bash, and Perl
• Designing, Developing, and modernizing highly complex information systems
• Understanding of security initiatives and vulnerability and patch management
• Acts with general direction to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of operational programs

Must have a secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Launch, Test, and Range Systems (LTRS) and/or aerospace industries.
• Knowledge of LTRS organizations, processes, and technical compliance documentation
• Experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) and data management tools, such as Windchill.
• Ability to work with partially defined requirements and changing criteria.
• Ability to understand networking schematics and written test procedures.
• Experience modernizing systems in a DoD environment
• Experience in Information Technology engineering specifically for space launch
• Knowledge of Infrastructure tools to ensure optimal performance of computer systems
• Prioritization of work into logical capability-based outcomes.

Target salary range $140,001 - $180,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.