Linux System Engineer
Job ID: 2410592
Location: DAHLGREN, VA, US
Date Posted: 2024-08-14
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: None
Potential for Remote Work:
Description
SAIC is seeking a Linux System Engineer with R/MATLAB experience to join the Advanced Hypersonic Weapons & Guided Munitions Division (E20) to support data analysis efforts of Naval gun weapons systems in Dahlgren, VA .
**THIS IS A HYBRID REMOTE POSITION**
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The system engineer will develop, update, and maintain software on Linux platforms. The Analysis team executes maturing agile processes to iteratively design and develop necessary changes to ensure that the integrity of the software is maintained between new builds and features being added. Analysts on the team provide develop custom data visualizations that are presented to team members and leadership in order for others on the team to understand what is happening as the data flows through the combat system. The position will interface with weapons design analysts, and technical personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, suggest changes, code, and develop documented solutions.
JOB RESONSIBILITIES:
Provide data analysis support of the HGWS system
Software development, modification, production in R to provide visualizations of the data flow through the system
Work closely across software engineers to analyze test data to ensure the flow is proper in an Agile development environment
Support and develop custom scripts that run through R in order to test system functionality as well as find bugs in software data that is collected
Prepare documentation and support configuration management guidelines
Present data findings to leadership and sponsors
Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors and two (2) years or more experience; Masters and 0 years related experience. Degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline preferred. Years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
Ability to comprehend weapons system with multiple moving parts
Programming experience in MATALB/R, as well as Python and Bash (preferred)
Experience in Data Visualization
Ability to develop in a Linux environment.
Critical thinking skills
Experience in conveying data insights to executive management and stakeholders.
Quick turnaround times on one-off issues
REQUIRED CLEARANCE:
Must be of U.S. Citizenship with an ACTIVE Secret security clearance
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.