The Role
Supports systems engineering and hardware integration for ISR and C4ISR programs. Translates requirements into system designs, assists with architectures, integration plans, technical roadmaps, and transition planning. Participates in subsystem integration, interoperability activities, technical analysis, deployment oversight, and documentation. Requires avionics experience, systems integration knowledge, analytical skills, and an active Secret clearance with eligibility for Top Secret.
Summary Generated by Built In
SAIC is seeking a Junior Hardware Engineer to support our team located in Huntsville, AL.
The Junior Hardware Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to the following duties:
- Translate client business requirements into specific system, application, and process designs for complex integrated solutions.
- Support development of system architectures and architecture baselines to address client business and mission needs.
- Assist in the development of integration and migration plans, schedules, and technical roadmaps.
- Contribute to transition planning activities, including analysis of operational, intelligence, and information requirements.
- Participate in the integration of systems and subsystems, ensuring interoperability across multiple platforms and environments.
- Support business process improvements and systems analysis for mission, system, and fiscal requirements.
- Act as an advocate for the client’s needs within the technical team to ensure solutions align with business objectives.
- Assist with oversight of the production and deployment of integrated systems, which may include work at customer sites.
- Support ISR and C4ISR programs, clients, or systems as required.
- Perform routine technical analyses by following established standards, practices, and procedures.
- Document technical findings, design decisions, and integration approaches in clear, concise artifacts.
- Collaborate with immediate supervisors, project leads, and other team members to accomplish assigned tasks.
- Execute assigned tasks according to detailed instructions, meeting established objectives and schedules.
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline and two (2) years’ experience
Required Clearance:
- Must possess an active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a top secret
Required Skills:
- Basic understanding of systems integration concepts, including interfaces, data flows, and interoperability.
- Limited but growing use of technical principles, theories, and concepts in systems engineering or systems integration.
- Ability to analyze routine technical problems and apply standard procedures to develop solutions.
- Familiarity with system or enterprise architecture concepts (e.g., baselines, transition states, migration planning) is preferred.
- Ability to interpret and work hands on from detailed technical instructions, tasking, and requirements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Avionics experience is required.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline
- Two years of relevant experience
- Active Secret security clearance
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance
- Avionics experience
- Basic understanding of systems integration, interfaces, data flows, and interoperability
- Ability to analyze routine technical problems and apply standard procedures
- Ability to interpret and execute detailed technical instructions, tasking, and requirements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Familiarity with system or enterprise architecture concepts, baselines, transition states, and migration planning
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