Artillery Systems Engineer

Job ID 2611202Location Quantico, VA, USDate Posted 2026-04-08Category Engineering and SciencesSubcategory Systems EngineerSchedule Full-TimeShift Day JobTravel Yes - 10% of the timeMinimum Clearance Required SecretClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain NonePotential for Remote Work ORA_HYBRIDDescriptionSAIC has an immediate need for an Artillery Systems Engineer located onsite at Quantio, VA.The candidate will provide technical expertise and life‑cycle systems engineering support to the United States Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) Artillery and Support Equipment (A&SE) Team. This role directly supports engineering, integration, testing, and sustainment of Marine Corps indirect fire systems, fire support equipment, survey and meteorological tools, and target acquisition radar/sensor systems. Lightweight 155 mm Howitzer (M777 / M777A2 series) Fire Support Modernization Line (FSML) Family of Target Acquisition Systems (FTAS)Key ResponsibilitiesSystems Engineering & IntegrationLead systems engineering for the M777, FSML equipment, and FTAS radar/acoustic systems.Ensure interoperability between artillery weapon systems, sensors, survey equipment, and command‑and‑control networks.Conduct interface control, configuration management, and requirements tracking.Testing & EvaluationDevelop test plans for system modifications, upgrades, and new capability insertions.Support developmental and operational testing for radars, acoustic sensors, and survey equipment.Analyze test results and produce engineering recommendations.Lifecycle & Sustainment EngineeringSupport reliability, maintainability, and availability improvements for fielded systems.Participate in failure investigations, root‑cause analysis, and engineering corrective actions.Assist with obsolescence management for legacy radars and survey equipment.Technical Documentation & RequirementsDevelop and maintain specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), engineering change proposals (ECPs), and technical data packages.Conduct requirements analysis and validation with operators and stakeholders.Field Support CoordinationCollaborate with Marine units, operators, and maintainers to capture field issues and desired improvements.Support new equipment training (NET), demonstrations, and fielding events when needed.QualificationsRequired QualificationsBachelor’s degree and three (3+) years systems engineering experience supporting DoD technical programs.Required SkillsWorking knowledge of artillery, radar, sensor, survey, or meteorological systems.Experience with systems engineering processes (INCOSE, MIL‑STD‑499, etc.).Ability to write technical documents and conduct technical reviews.Required ClearanceU.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.