Field Engineer Principal

Description

SAIC is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDEVCOM), Engineering and Systems Integration (ESI) Directorate, Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) Branch.

This position is on-site in Aberdeen, MD. SAIC provides relocation assistance.

In support of the Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract (IAC MAC) and Task Order (TO), SAIC is seeking a qualified and cleared candidate. The ideal candidate is an experienced professional with in-depth experience in providing expertise to support research, development, assessments, adaption, transformation, testing, integration, demonstrations, transition, fielding, sustainment, and enhancement of designated information and/or intelligence software systems.

Job Duties:

• Engineering representative supporting implementation and optimization of hardware and/or software products and multi-vendor systems at customer sites including oversight and integration support of existing hardware, software, network configurations and new system initiatives for all sites within area of responsibility
• Conducts New Equipment Training and Field Operations Support at both CONUS and OCONUS locations with trainers
• Installation of software maintenance releases or hardware upgrades including the oversight of the installation process and test procedures to diagnose and resolve product performance problems at installation
• Possess knowledge of fundamentals of geosynchronous satellite orbits; RF signal flow; types of communications satellites (regenerative and non-regenerative); and network topology
• Prepares and conducts special reports and presentations pertinent to products and services, field operations or other applications

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and nine (9) years experience; four (4) years of additional experience accepted in lieu of degree
• Customer desired: Common Faculty Development - Instructor Course (CFD-IC) or TRADOC instructor course equivalent (ABIC, FIFC, or SGIC).
• Army Space Control Fundamentals (ASCF) Course

Required Clearance:

• Must have an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI

Required Skills:

• Experience operating signal generation devices (MODEM, VSG, SDR); measuring signal characteristics using a digital or analog spectrum analyzer; and applying Network, Multiplexing, Antenna Characteristics, and Modulation Concepts to SATCOM.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.