Junior Hardware Engineer

SAIC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Huntsville, AL seeks a Junior Hardware Engineer to support our team in delivering integrated solutions for client missions.

You will translate requirements, contribute to system architectures, plan migrations, and assist with deployment across multiple platforms while ensuring interoperability and timely delivery.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and an active Secret clearance, with a proactive, detail-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• Active Secret security clearance (US Citizenship required).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Translate client requirements into specific system designs for complex solutions.
• Support development of system architectures and architecture baselines.
• Assist in development of integration and migration plans and roadmaps.
• Contribute to transition planning activities and requirement analysis.
• Integrate systems and subsystems across multiple platforms and environments.
• Support ISR and C4ISR programs and clients as required.
• Document technical findings and design decisions clearly.
• Collaborate with supervisors and team members to complete tasks.

Skills

Systems integration basics

Analytical problem solving

Detailed instruction following

Interoperability principles

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IS

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Junior Hardware Engineer to support our team located in Huntsville, AL.

The Junior Hardware Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to the following duties:

• Translate client business requirements into specific system, application, and process designs for complex integrated solutions.
• Support development of system architectures and architecture baselines to address client business and mission needs.
• Assist in the development of integration and migration plans, schedules, and technical roadmaps.
• Contribute to transition planning activities, including analysis of operational, intelligence, and information requirements.
• Participate in the integration of systems and subsystems, ensuring interoperability across multiple platforms and environments.
• Support business process improvements and systems analysis for mission, system, and fiscal requirements.
• Act as an advocate for the client's needs within the technical team to ensure solutions align with business objectives.
• Assist with oversight of the production and deployment of integrated systems, which may include work at customer sites.
• Support ISR and C4ISR programs, clients, or systems as required.
• Perform routine technical analyses by following established standards, practices, and procedures.
• Document technical findings, design decisions, and integration approaches in clear, concise artifacts.
• Collaborate with immediate supervisors, project leads, and other team members to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Execute assigned tasks according to detailed instructions, meeting established objectives and schedules.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline and zero (0) years' experience

Required Clearance

Must possess an active Secret security clearance with the ability to maintain; US Citizenship required.

Required Skills

• Basic understanding of systems integration concepts, including interfaces, data flows, and interoperability.
• Limited but growing use of technical principles, theories, and concepts in systems engineering or systems integration.
• Ability to analyze routine technical problems and apply standard procedures to develop solutions.
• Familiarity with system or enterprise architecture concepts (e.g., baselines, transition states, migration planning) is preferred.
• Ability to interpret and work from detailed technical instructions, tasking, and requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.