Scientific Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2614588

Location: College Park, MD, US

Date Posted: 2026-07-15

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is recruiting for a Scientific Systems Engineer for one of our programs supporting the FDA. This candidate will be required to provide general support for Windows and Mac OS workstations in the FDA laboratory and office environment. The ideal candidate shall have expertise in setup, configuration, administration of Windows and OS Scientific Workstations, and integrating them with Active Directory/etc. Independent, motivated individuals with good oral and written communication skills for documenting process and procedures, and briefing reports are desired. The candidate must be skilled in the setup, configuration and management of scientific workstations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Perform software application maintenance on scientific workstations running a variety of operating systems including Mac OS, Windows, and some Linux.
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance such as general computer tasks, application loads, disk utilization, system loading and system monitoring, applying operating system patches, antivirus updates.
• Detect, isolate, document, rapidly report, and resolve system outages or problems encountered during operations of the scientific workstations, which includes the collections of diagnostic data, restoring the system operation, development of workarounds, and other activities necessary for recovery of a system.
• Accurately document problems in logging and discrepancy reporting tools.
• Work directly with the customer in most aspects of the day-to-day activities.
• Respond to user calls regarding hardware and software problems, correcting or ensuring that problems are escalated when required. Communicate with users and senior management the status of key problem statuses.
• Perform hands-on repair of equipment and maintenance/installation of computing infrastructure.
• Maintain and troubleshoot all hardware associated with end-user computing, including printers, workstations, router switches, etc.
• Implement continuous improvement methodology through the use of IT systems or procedure.
• Maintain inventory of system assets.
• Ensure compliance with FDA standards and security policies.
• Additional responsibilities will include: End user documentation and training, computer moves and deployments, and additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 0 years' experience or additional experience in lieu of degree.
• 5 years of relevant experience.
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust.
• Technologies used:Windows, Mac OS, Microsoft Office, ServiceNow, BeyondTrust Bomgar, Remote Desktop Connection, Citrix, Zscaler, Cisco VPN, SCCM, MDT, Centrify, Active Directory, Access Card Utility, ActiveClient, Symantec, Parallels, VMware, and Java.
• Scientific software troubleshooting.
• VPN.
• PIV card troubleshooting.
• Workstation set up.

Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. 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 .