Senior Electrical EngineerScience Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

Description

SAIC is seeking an Electrical Engineer with experience troubleshooting electrical systems and supporting test environments. The selected candidate will play a crucial role in the development, integration, and test of a nextgeneration Hypersonic Missile System, supporting realtime test operations, electrical diagnostics, and weaponsystemlevel performance verification.

This position requires onsite support at NSWC Crane to enable handson work with lab hardware, missile subsystem interfaces, and highfidelity realtime simulation equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and resolve issues within complex electrical systems involving sensors, avionics, embedded computing, and closedloop weaponsystem interfaces
• Perform electrical verification tasks including:
  • Identification of loose or intermittent connections
  • Troubleshooting faulty or damaged wiring/cabling
  • Evaluating line integrity, grounding, shielding, and signal quality
• Support integration of new missile subsystems, instrumentation, and test rack hardware
• Analyze and verify complex system networks to ensure correct signal transmission, data routing, and message integrity across realtime simulation components
• Monitor and analyze realtime model execution timelines
• Resolve timing issues affecting weaponsystemlevel closedloop simulations
• Document troubleshooting steps, root causes, and corrective actions
• Collaborate closely with system engineers, software developers, realtime modelers, and test operators
• Support test readiness reviews, lab configuration updates, and integration events for the hypersonic program

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related hardware electrical engineering discipline and five (5) or more years of experience or Masters degree and three (3).
• Experience troubleshooting electrical circuits.
• Demonstrated experience diagnosing electrical and hardware failures in complex integrated systems
• Strong understanding of system networks, message flows, signal routing, and communication protocols
• Interim secret clearance required to start with the ability to obtain a secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process
• Ability to work 100% onsite at NSWC Crane

Desired Experience:

• Network+ or equivalent certification (Security+, CCNA, etc.)
• Experience reviewing or modifying wiring diagrams, harness documentation, and system schematics
• Experience with realtime simulation/test frameworks (e.g., iHawk, Speedgoat, RT Linux, or similar)
• Knowledge of avionics interfaces, deterministic timing systems, or secure DoD network architectures
• Familiarity with HPC computing, MILSTD communication protocols, V&V and Systems Engineering processes

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