Systems Engineer for Advanced Battle Management System

Job ID: 2611613Location: Reston, VA, USDate Posted: 2026-04-17Category: Engineering and SciencesSubcategory: Systems EngineerSchedule: Full-TimeShift: Day JobTravel: Yes - 10% of the timeMinimum Clearance Required: Top_SecretClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCIPotential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITEDescriptionSAIC is seeking a talented and mission-driven Senior Systems Engineer (ET1233) to support the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Digital Infrastructure (DI) Network Designer & Deployer program in support of the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Program Executive Officer for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management (PEO C3BM).The ABMS DI Network is the backbone of the DAF BATTLE NETWORK - the Air Force's contribution to the DoD's Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) warfighting concept. This program is delivering a secure, resilient, multi-enclave digital infrastructure spanning Unclassified through TS/SCI security domains, integrating cutting-edge commercial and government technologies including cloud computing, SD-WAN, Enterprise Cross Domain Solutions, Data Distribution Networks, Scalable Transport, and Data Link Integration Modules across global operational sites.As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will serve as a key technical contributor within the ABMS DI Network System of Systems engineering team - translating government requirements into actionable designs, supporting work package development, and ensuring the seamless integration of DI Network foundational features across all security enclaves and operational environments. Your engineering expertise will directly shape the network infrastructure that enables warfighters to make faster, better-informed decisions across every domain of modern conflict.Positions are available in Reston, VA and San Diego, CA.Job ResponsibilitiesServe as a senior technical contributor on the ABMS DI Network System of Systems engineering team, supporting the planning, design, development, and integration of DI Network features and sub-features across all Major and Minor ReleasesTranslate government-provided work packages into detailed systems engineering designs, Bills of Materials (BOMs), deployment procedures, and supporting technical documentation for DI Network foundational features including DI Network Cloud, SD-WAN, Enterprise Cross Domain Solutions (E-CDS), Data Distribution Network (DDN), Scalable Transport, and Data Link Integration Module (DLIM)Perform systems engineering analysis and design activities across all DI Network security enclaves including Unclassified, Secret, Secret//REL, and TS/SCI, ensuring designs meet government-defined operational requirements, technical objectives, and security standardsSupport the development and maintenance of the DI Network system architecture, including interface control documents, system design documents, and technical baseline artifacts required for Government-led Configuration Control Boards (CCBs)Conduct trade studies, technical assessments, and engineering analyses to evaluate design alternatives, identify optimal technology solutions, and inform program decision-making across DI Network work packagesCollaborate with the DI Network Manager, Design Work Package teams, test engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and government stakeholders to ensure integrated, end-to-end system designs are deployment-ready and operationally viableSupport the development and review of SD-WAN orchestration policies, network routing architectures, firewall configurations, DNS designs, and encryption architectures as part of the broader DI Network design effortApply Infrastructure-as-Code ( IaC ) and Configuration-as-Code ( CaC ) principles to support automated provisioning, configuration management, and remote update capabilities across all ABMS DI Processing Nodes and SD-WAN endpointsIdentify and architect dependencies between the DI Network and DAF Enterprise IT and base infrastructure, developing design courses of action to mitigate risks and ensure seamless integration at operational sitesSupport quarterly Release Planning Events (RPEs) and 90-day DI Network release cycles, contributing to the definition of release scope, feature decomposition, and work package planning activitiesParticipate in technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and program milestone events, providing senior-level engineering expertise and recommendations to government and program leadershipMentor junior systems engineers and cross-functional team members, establishing engineering standards, design best practices, and technical documentation quality across the programQualificationsQualificationsBachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering , Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field + 8 years of related experience OR Master's Degree + 6 years of related experienceMinimum 5-8 years of experience in a senior systems engineering role supporting large-scale DoD systems integration, network infrastructure, or command and control programsActive Secret clearance required at time of hire; must be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCIDemonstrated experience performing systems engineering design, analysis, and documentation for complex systems-of-systems in a DoD or defense contracting environmentStrong understanding of network architecture concepts including SD-WAN, cloud infrastructure, cross-domain solutions, and multi-enclave security environmentsExperience developing and maintaining systems engineering artifacts including system architecture documents, interface control documents, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and deployment proceduresFamiliarity with DoD systems engineering frameworks including MIL-STD-499, DoDAF , and the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) / Authority to Operate (ATO) processesExcellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to produce high-quality technical documentation and brief findings to senior government and program leadershipWillingness and ability to travel approximately 25% to CONUS and OCONUS DoD installations and test facilitiesDesired Skills:INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) or Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) - Highly DesirableCompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II baseline certificationAWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent cloud infrastructure certificationExperience designing and deploying SD-WAN solutions from leading OEMs including Cisco Viptela, VMware VeloCloud, or Palo Alto Prisma SD-WANFamiliarity with AWS GovCloud environments (IL-4, IL-6, IL-6 REL//FVEY) and DoD cloud architecture design methodologiesExperience with Zero Trust Architecture design principles and Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) system integrationKnowledge of Enterprise Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) design, accreditation processes, and integration within multi-enclave DoD network environmentsSAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .