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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation
- **Location:** Cleveland, OH, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $120,001.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Hardware Testing
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/d4cc2726-53c8-4f70-b7d8-35e7d294eafa

## About the Role

* Experience developing complex flight hardware
 * Demonstrated experience leading AI&T activities and processes
 * Experience in systems engineering activities, practices, and processes
 * Demonstrated experience collaborating across cross-functional teams
 * Excellent communication skills
 * Highly motivated and able to work independently
 * Team player dedicated to the mission

Desired Skills:

 * Experience with GSE and Ground Operations for spaceflight hardware
 * Previous experience in a defense, aerospace, or naval systems engineering processes and procedures
 * Familiarity or experience with critical lifts and types of space hardware testing
 * Experience with spaceflight hardware projects
 * INCOSE CSEP, Completed at least a bachelor of science degree in a STEM-related major from an accredited program with the following education and experience:
 * Bachelors and nine (9) years or more of relevant experience;
 * Masters and seven (7) years or more of relevant experience;
 * PhD or JD and four (4) years or more of relevant experience.

## Description

SAIC is looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to lead the Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom and Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) Assembly, Integration and Test (AI&T) efforts. SR-1 will demonstrate nuclear electric propulsion and provide a path to higher powered and longer duration Mars missions. The candidate would be S upporting the SR-1 PPE Lead Systems Engineer., * Definition and oversight of PPE assembly, integration and test (AI&T)

 * Development of GSE requirements
 * Development of launch site ground operations
 * Coordinate activities with the SR-1 Vehicle Integration team
 * Provide insight and oversight of the prime contractor's AI&T team


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