Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2611407

Location: Alexandria, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-06-04

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 25% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_HYBRID

Description

SAIC is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)). This role requires an active Secret clearance and provides hybrid work flexibility, with on-site support required at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA.

Responsibilities:

• Support systems engineering activities across requirements analysis, architecture development, and technical integration.
• Develop system-level documentation including requirements, interface definitions, technical specifications, and engineering plans.
• Evaluate system performance, identify risks or gaps, and recommend technical solutions.
  Coordinate with stakeholders to capture mission needs and translate them into actionable system requirements.
• Assist in systems planning, trade studies, engineering reviews, and technical assessments.
  Provide technical support for capability development, modernization efforts, and technology transition activities.
• Prepare engineering briefings, reports, and decision-support materials for senior leadership.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret clearance.
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Education

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in systems engineering, system integration, or technical program support.
• Experience developing requirements, conducting analysis, or supporting systems architecture activities.
• Familiarity with systems engineering frameworks, methodologies, or lifecycle processes.
• Experience supporting technical or government programs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Technical Skills:

• Experience with requirements management tools or modeling environments (e.g., DOORS, Cameo, SysML).

SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .