Senior Systems Engineer

SAIC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, AL. The candidate should be a self-starter, able to operate with minimal supervision and willing to travel CONUS/OCONUS with short notice.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Daily duties include supporting the Missile Defense Agency with Deployment, Testing, Integration and Upgrading of THAAD missile system equipment pieces of the Tactical Operations Station (TOS) and Launch Control System

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with nine years of relevant experience; six years may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Support the Missile Defense Agency with deployment, testing, integration and upgrading of THAAD equipment pieces of the Tactical Operations Station (TOS) and Launch Control System (LCS).
• Follow detailed test procedures in a fast-paced field environment.
• Travel to various locations in support of THAAD operations and testing.
• Deploy and provide support for various Tactical Communications systems.

Skills

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Tactical Communications

Tactical Networking

Evening/weekend support

Physical fitness

LOS/SATCOM integration

SMART-T

SNAP

CPN

JNN

Cisco router config

US Passport

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Cisco routers/switches/firewalls

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Job ID 2615072

Location

Huntsville, AL, US

Date Posted

2026-07-29

Category

Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory

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 is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, AL. The candidate should be a self-starter and be able to operate with minimal supervision. The candidate must have a willingness to learn. The candidate must be flexible and work well with other team members. The candidate must be willing to travel CONUS/OCONUS with short notification times to support the Warfighter. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required as well. Daily duties will be conducted at S3I in Huntsville, AL.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Support the Missile Defense Agency with the Deployment, Testing, Integration and Upgrading of the THAAD missile system equipment pieces of the Tactical Operations Station (TOS) and Launch Control System (LCS).
• Follow detailed test procedures in a fast-paced field environment.
• Travel to various location specified by the Missile Defense Agency in support of THAAD operations and testing.
• Deploy and provide support for various Tactical Communications systems.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and nine (9) years’ relevant experience; Additional six (6) years’ experience can be considered in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle).

Clearance Requirements

• Must possess an active Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required.

Required Skills

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Deep understanding of Tactical Communications Systems and/or Tactical Networking.
• The ability to support mission requirements during evenings and weekends as scheduled.
• Must be physically fit with an ability to lift 25/50/80 pounds with little to no assistance.
• Must have experience integrating and deploying LOS and SATCOM related systems in one or more of the following SMART-T, SNAP, CPN, and JNN.
• Ability to create and edit configurations for CISCO routers, switches, and firewalls as it pertains to current and future network infrastructure.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a US Passport.

Desired Skills

• A working knowledge of Link-16 Data protocols.
• Ability to research, test and understand communication equipment and provided organized thoughts and suggestions in reference to that equipment in a concise and understandable manner.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).