Job ID: 2614108
Location: El Segundo, CA, US
Date Posted: 2026-06-29
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_HYBRID
Description
SAIC is seeking a NAVWAR Engineer with experience in systems engineering to join the Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) Team in El Segundo, California.
PNT SE&I provides engineering, integration, technical analysis, and subject matter expertise (SME) support to the US Space Force. As a member of our PNT SE&I Team, you’ll work in a fast-paced environment with Government personnel and systems engineers to provide NAVWAR-Crypto systems engineering expertise. Major duties of this position include:
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Support of GPS enterprise integrated system testing
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Support of GPS enterprise requirements, capabilities, architectures, concepts, designs, and technologies development
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Software implementation of Y-code and M-code cryptographic algorithms
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Validation of National Security Agency (NSA) operational key material
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Provide guidance and technical support for Crypto Management and NAVWAR
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Collaborate with the government team, other program government leads, external organizations, and prime contractors
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Actively participate as a Subject Matter Expert in the GPS requirements process
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Math, Computer Science, or Science with 5+ years of overall experience
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Active Secret clearance
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GPS experience
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Demonstrated experience developing and evaluating software
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Demonstrated understanding of System Engineering practices, techniques, and procedures
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Demonstrated experience working with or for the government
Desired
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Current/Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance
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Experience with MS Visual Studio C++, Python, and MATLAB
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Experience and familiarity working with DoD acquisition organizations
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Experience working specifically on a Systems Engineering and Integration contract
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Experience and familiarity working with Space Systems Command
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Experience and familiarity working with cryptography and cryptographic systems
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.