Systems Engineer Senior

Job ID: 2618330
Location: Lakehurst, NJ, US
Date Posted: 2026-10-22
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: Interim_Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC is currently looking for a Systems Engineer to support our Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) team located in Lakehurst, NJ. The System Engineer would be responsible for creating solutions for the integration of system level components and addressing complex problem-solving issues to integrate legacy systems with newer technologies.
An active Interim Secret clearance is required.
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
Coordinate, integrate and assist in the management of technical efforts being performed to ensure that identified needs are transformed into effective and life-cycle optimized systems.
Ensure compatibility of all functional and physical interfaces (internal and external).
Confirm that the system's definition and design reflect the requirements for all systems elements (hardware, software, data, facilities, etc.).
Ensure that engineering efforts follow the Systems Engineering process.
Work in a multifaceted team with many stakeholders (engineering, logistics, manufacturing, contractor, program leadership) in problem solving efforts for designated aspects of complex problems with many competing objectives, variables, and constraints.
Document solutions in relation to the technical, cost, and schedule constraints.
Development and review of various technical documentation, including change management documentation, presentation materials, and white papers.
Participate in, and assist in activities for various segments of program execution, which may include Risk Management, Configuration Management, Data Management, Trade-off Analysis/Trade Studies, Technical Performance Measures, Technical Reviews, and Modeling & Simulation.
Communicate with stakeholders across program offices, fleet and industry stakeholders.
Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's and 5+ years of related experience, years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Interim Secret Clearance required.

PREFFERED EXPERIENCE:

• Prefer resume demonstrates greater than 15 years of professional experience in the acquisition and integration of ALRE equipment onto ACS/AAS platforms.
• Experience interfacing with NAVSEA, USCG, USMC, and MSC desired.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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 .