Senior Hardware Engineer

@ SAIC

Overview

SAIC seeks an experienced Senior Hardware Engineer to support the US Space Force and Space Systems Command. The role involves operational maintenance and sustainment of ground-based radars critical to US and Allied strategic missile surveillance, warning, defense, and space surveillance missions.

Job Duties

• Perform electrical and mechanical (signal, power & thermal) analysis of systems and components.
• Generate engineering drawings per ASME and IEEE standards, including rack assembly drawings, wiring diagrams, and custom cable assemblies.
• Develop CDRLs, DALs, specifications, schematics, wire lists, interface design requirements, technical data packages, and training materials.
• Analyze supplier LRUs, review step-files and 3D models for compliance to specifications.
• Troubleshoot systems and subsystems to the component level and execute repairs.
• Design and develop replacement F3I systems and forward thinking solutions to address new threats.
• Provide lab and site integration, testing, maintenance support, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with engineers for system integration and sustainment support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor1 in Electrical Engineering and over 5 years of experience.
• Active Secret Clearance is required.
• Proven experience in the engineering life cycle of system development and modification.
• Strong background in designing, testing, and supporting complex hardware systems.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience sustaining GBRs or other Strategic Warning and Surveillance radars (e.g., PARCS, UEWR).
• Understanding of the Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment mission.
• Preferred experience in RADAR design.

Key skills/competency

• Hardware Engineering
• Electrical Analysis
• Mechanical Analysis
• ASME
• IEEE
• Troubleshooting
• System Integration
• Radar Systems
• CAD Drawings
• Technical Documentation