Senior Systems Engineer — MBSE & Defense Systems

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

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.