Systems Engineer

SAIC; Utah; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the Air Force Sentinel Program at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. This opportunity targets early-career engineers to grow technical skills while contributing to a high-priority defense program.

You will assist with reviews, data analyses, and MBSE activities under senior engineer guidance, collaborating across cross‑functional teams to maintain the system baseline and support verification efforts.

Qualifications

• BS in one of the listed STEM fields with 2+ years engineering experience.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Hands-on MBSE experience with Cameo/Rhapsody.
• Experience with requirements tracking and traceability using DOORS.

Responsibilities

• Assist ensure prime deliverables, including mechanical drawings, meet requirements.
• Support Major Milestone Design Reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR).
• Perform data collection, analysis, and reporting to aid decisions.
• Contribute to requirements management and traceability using DOORS.
• Participate in model updates and MBSE analyses under guidance.
• Collaborate with teams to address verification activities and minor tasks.

Education

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

B.S. in Physics

B.S. in Mathematics

Tools

Cameo

Rhapsody

DOORS

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Description

SAIC is seekingaSystems Engineerto support the Air Force’s next-generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) weapon system acquisition - the Sentinel Program. Our customer is the Sentinel Program Office located at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. This is a great opportunity for systems engineers in the early stages of their careers to enhance their skills while contributing to one of the Department of War’s most critical acquisition programs. The position requires a proactive professional able to take on defined responsibilities independently and collaborate across technical teams to achieve program goals.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assist with ensuring the Prime contractor’s deliverables, including mechanical drawings, meet program requirements through methodical reviews.
• Support the preparation and execution of Major Milestone Design Reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR).
• Perform data collection, analysis, and reporting to aid in program decisions.
• Contribute to requirements management and traceability efforts using tools like DOORS to maintain the system's technical baseline.
• Participate in model updates and analysis using MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo, Rhapsody) under guidance from senior engineers.
• Collaborate with technical and project teams to address system verification activities and manage minor tasks independently with oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics with 2+ years of engineering experience.
• Active U.S. GovernmentSecretsecurity clearance.
• Hands-on experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and workflows (e.g., Cameo, Rhapsody).
• Basic experience in requirements tracking and systems engineering processes, including requirements traceability using DOORS.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in verification and validation efforts for complex engineering systems.
• Familiarity with technical milestone review processes and government decision points.
• Experience with systems engineering and Agile tools (DOORS, JIRA, Confluence).