Senior Systems Engineer

SAIC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our NSITE team in Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on MBSE, system requirements, and collaboration with DoD stakeholders to advance defense software capabilities.

Required are a Secret clearance, 9+ years of related experience or 15 years in lieu of a degree, and a strong background in MBSE, Agile, and Microsoft Office tools. Target salary range is $120,001–$160,000 with a US citizenship requirement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, CS, IT, or related STEM field with 9+ years of hands‑on experience; or 15 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leads to drive software decisions for upcoming test events and deliver technical recommendations.
• Engage with external customers to align NSITE software status and gather system requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of the MDA Operational Baseline and support RWOPS operations as needed.
• Deliver strategic MBSE inputs to upper management.
• Conduct team training on MDA-based system functionality and enterprise updates.
• Partner with external stakeholders to ensure issues are tracked, managed, and resolved.
• Execute special projects as directed by the IOS Manager and IOS Area Leads.

Skills

MS Office

MS Project

MS Visio

Security+

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree +9 years of experience or 6 years in lieu

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, AL.

Project Overview

The Network, System Integration and Test Environment (NSITE) is a government‑owned, managed, and developed software suite under the Army S3I Indicium Project. NSITE supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Joint Services, and multiple laboratories by enabling continued interoperability testing of systems critical to the defense of the United States and its Allies. The selected candidate for the Systems Engineer (SME) role will foster collaboration across diverse functional areas and contribute to the advancement of this mission‑essential capability.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leads to drive software decisions for upcoming test events and deliver technical recommendations.
• Engage with external customers to align NSITE software status and gather system requirements.
• Maintain expert knowledge of the MDA Operational Baseline and support RWOPS operations as needed.
• Deliver strategic inputs to upper management regarding Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) solutions.
• Conduct team training sessions on MDA-based system functionality and enterprise-level updates.
• Partner with external stakeholders to ensure all technical issues are tracked, managed, and resolved.
• Execute special projects as directed by the IOS Manager and IOS Area Leads.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related STEM field, plus nine (9) years of relevant, hands‑on experience; Additional six (6) years’ relevant experience can be considered in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle).

Clearance Requirements

• Active Secret Security Clearance; US Citizenship required.

Required Qualifications

• Strong Microsoft Office, MS Project and MS Visio skills.
• Self-starter; able to function independently and in a team environment where priorities and assignments can quickly shift.
• Ability to function effectively in a dynamic environment with aggressive schedules.
• CompTIA Security+ Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the NSITE Software.
• Working knowledge of Agile Software Development processes and familiarity with JIRA Software.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.