Systems Engineer

SAIC; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the Electromagnetic Expeditionary Electronic Warfare Division at NSWC Crane. The role involves engineering, testing and documentation to enable production, sustainment, and deployment of advanced force-protection systems.

The candidate will analyze requirements, develop test plans, support lab and field tests, and collaborate with government engineers and testers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or technical equivalent.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and hold a Secret clearance.
• Preferred: DoD, Navy, NSWC Crane, Electronic Warfare experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze system requirements and test data to support engineering and T&E.
• Develop and maintain test plans, procedures, reports, and assessments.
• Support planning, execution, and documentation of lab and field tests.
• Translate requirements into test objectives and verification methods.
• Review test data to assess performance and conformance.
• Document test configurations, observations, results, and findings.
• Support troubleshooting and root-cause investigations.
• Document findings, actions, and risks.
• Collaborate with government engineers and testers.
• Prepare responses to RFIs, including JCREW FMS.
• Support readiness reviews and briefings.
• Prepare systems for delivery and sustainment documentation.
• Provide technical data for manuals and courseware.
• Maintain sustaining documentation.
• Review others' technical docs for accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure proper CM labeling and submission of test records.
• Handle multiple projects and schedules.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or technical equivalent

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required None

Location Crane, IN, US

Category Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory Systems Engineer

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 25% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

Position Overview

SAIC is hiring a Systems Engineer to support the Electromagnetic Expeditionary Electronic Warfare Division at NSWC Crane. The position will support CUAS/CIED systems by providing comprehensive engineering, test and evaluation (T&E), technical analysis, and configuration-controlled technical documentation. This critical role directly supports the production, sustainment, and global deployment of advanced force-protection technologies.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyze system requirements, engineering data, technical manuals, drawings, specifications, and test data to support engineering and T&E activities.
• Develop and maintain test plans, test procedures, test reports, engineering assessments, and test-event closure documentation.
• Support the planning, preparation, execution, and documentation of laboratory and field test events.
• Translate system and project requirements into test objectives, evaluation criteria, data requirements, and verification methods.
• Review test data and technical evidence to assess system performance, reliability, suitability, and conformance with requirements.
• Document test configurations, procedures, observations, results, anomalies, limitations, assumptions, and findings.
• Support troubleshooting and root-cause investigations involving system failures, anomalies, and performance deficiencies.
• Document technical findings, investigative actions, corrective actions, unresolved issues, and associated risks.
• Collaborate with Government engineers, test personnel, logisticians, trainers, and other subject matter experts.
• Research and prepare technically accurate responses to Requests for Information (RFIs), including supporting JCREW Foreign Military Sales customers.
• Support test readiness reviews, technical reviews, pre-test briefings, post-test debriefings, and lessons-learned activities.
• Support the preparation of systems and equipment for customer delivery and assist in documenting sustainment requirements.
• Provide current technical information to training personnel for the development and revision of technical manuals and courseware.
• Collect, organize, review, and maintain technical and sustainment documentation supporting production and long-term system support.
• Review technical documentation prepared by others for accuracy, completeness, consistency, readability, and compliance.
• Ensure test records and program documentation are properly marked, controlled, and submitted for configuration management.
• Support multiple projects and priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting established schedules.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, or a technical equivalent
• 2+ years of relevant experience is required
• The position requires your ability to obtain and hold a Secret security clearance.
• Preferred qualifications include experience with DoD, Navy, NSWC Crane, Electronic Warfare, countermeasure, or military acquisition programs.
• Desirable expertise includes familiarity with developmental T&E, verification and validation, qualification or acceptance testing, sustainment, discrepancy tracking, and root-cause analysis.
• Experience with JCREW, Drake, AN/PLT-6, or comparable Electronic Warfare, RF, communications, or force-protection systems is also highly valued.