Hardware Engr Principal

SAIC is the premier Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) integrator with expertise in transforming legacy command and control systems into a modern hybrid cloud environment to accelerate decision making and increase mission success. This new program is part of a broader effort to provide a tactical operational picture aligned with the JADC2 and Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) to adapt to new and emerging threats. This next generation approach shall employ the latest advancements across the technology spectrum and distributed architectures to deliver a cutting-edge approach.

SAIC is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer in support of our United States Air Force customer. The ideal candidate will provide senior level engineering design and architecture support to provide enterprise-level solutions using physical and virtual networking technologies, server hosting, and storage solutions. Provide white papers for technical systems solutions and incremental roadmaps. Design new or modifies existing products, develops technical specifications for production, analyzes hardware configuration and processing solutions, and tests hardware conformance to specifications.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree and nine (9) years or more experience; Master's degree and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Conducts research, design, development, and testing of command and control weapons system. Designs new or modifies existing COTS/GOTS products, derives hardware requirements & technical specifications for production, analyzes hardware configuration and processing solutions, and tests hardware conformance to specifications. Work may encompass one or several areas of engineering including electronic design, mechanical design, reliability engineering or other related fields. Responsible for establishing and conducting testing routines; developing or executing project plans, budgets, and schedules, and documentation of work and results.

• Knowledge of DoD C2 Systems

• Knowledge and experience in network/system engineering and security, routers, switches, and VPNs.

• Ability to develop test procedures

• Ability to perform trade space for Commercial of the Shelf (COTs) products for SWaP-C analysis.

• Experience with global network operations, network/system integration, and network/system hardware.

• Must be able to work in a multivendor network.

• Experience with provisioning BareMetal commodity hardware

• Handson experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) plus.

• Ability to support system integration, test, development, and execution of various types of complex communications systems.

• Provide lab and site integration, test, and maintenance support.

• Participate in troubleshooting systems to resolve complex issues, interact, and coordinate with engineers responsible for sustaining sub-systems

• Knowledge of Microsoft File Systems, Operating Systems and Applications.

• Systems Engineering background with understanding of Cloud Computing Reference Architecture.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.