Senior Systems Engineer

SAIC; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Senior Systems Engineer in Middletown, RI to help bring mechanical designs from concept through prototype development to production. You will participate in cross-functional teams, perform system-level engineering, and contribute to design reviews and test planning.

The role requires a broad engineering skillset, well-developed work habits, and enthusiasm for solving challenges in areas including undersea defense, torpedo test equipment, and automated test equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with five or more years of related experience.
• Familiarity with System Engineering Technical Review events (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).

Responsibilities

• Provide system-level engineering support to a cross-functional team.
• Develop preliminary solutions to engineering problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Apply architecture, system integration, and risk management principles to support recommendations.
• Support prototype development and inform sponsor of capability requirements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation such as requirements specs, concepts of operation, design reviews, and test plans.
• Develop and document engineering processes and standards in support of customer requirements.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Documentation

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking an organized and motivated Senior Systems Engineer who will work effectively in a fast-paced environment. You will be part of a collaborative team of engineers and support technicians working to bring a variety of mechanical designs from the early concept stage all the way through prototype development and eventual transition to production.

More on the Role: This job requires a broad engineering skillset, well-developed work habits, and an eagerness and enthusiasm for solving engineering challenges. Your projects will include the design, documentation and testing of a wide array of systems in the areas of undersea defensive systems, torpedo test equipment, Automated Test Equipment (ATE), system design, and other evolving tasking.

Location: Work will be performed at 28 Jacome Way, Middletown, RI, and/or the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport. Travel to additional customer sites may be necessary.

Growth: Our management team is focused on enabling our engineers to succeed and achieve long-term career goals and promoting leaders from within our programs. We have multiple long-term programs within the local area and are continuously pursuing similar expansions in the future.

The System Engineer's activities and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:

• Providing system-level engineering support and expertise to a cross-functional team.


• Providing preliminary solutions to engineering problems of moderate scope and complexity in an expeditious, efficient, and timely manner.


• Apply knowledge and principles of architecture design, system integration, risk assessment/management, and other systems engineering disciplines to support recommendations to address these challenges.


• Support prototype development and making technical recommendations to inform sponsor and partner of capability requirements and decisions.


• Support the generation and maintenance of technical documentation such as Requirements Specifications, Concepts of Operation, Design Reviews, Product and Performance Specifications, Interface Control Documents, Compliance Matrices, Qualification Test Plans, Procedures, and Reports.


• Development and documentation of engineering processes and standards in support of customer requirements.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university and five (5) or more years of related experience.


• Must have an understanding of typical Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events followed during the design process, not limited to:
  
  
  
  • System Requirements Review (SRR)
  
  
  • Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
  
  
  • Critical Design Review (CDR)
  
  
  • Test Readiness Review (TRR).
  
  
  
  

Clearance Requirement

• Must have the ability to obtain and hold an Active Secret Clearance for the duration of work on the contract.

Desired Experience

• Experience developing documentation for and participating in milestone SETR events.


• Electro-mechanical hardware design and engineering.


• Experience with the marine environment and naval operations and systems.


• Experience working in cross-functional teams consisting of multiple engineering disciplines and technicians.

Target salary range: $100,001 - $140,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.