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SAIC Senior Electrical Engineer in DAHLGREN, Virginia

Description

SAIC is seeking an Electrical Engineer with C/C++ experience to to join the Advanced Hypersonic Weapons & Guided Munitions Division (E20) in Dahlgren, VA.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop embedded systems software, primarily in C/C++ Develop performant, real-time Linux applications for resource constrained systems

  • Develop FGA firmware to meet mission needs

  • Familiarity with BMS Interface Board - Raspberry Pi based interface to connect BMS to projectiles

  • Develop in UDP Multicast Receiver - embedded system UDP receiver to send time-critical packets across FPGA-based software defined radio

  • Mission Processor Security - add encryption and boot security to existing Intel SoC FPGA platform

  • Mission Processor Flight Executive - develop/update/maintain existing flight executive C/C++ code and develop/integrate new hardware/software interfaces required to meet mission needs

  • Mission Processor FPGA - develop/update/maintain existing FPGA firmware and develop/integrate new hardware/software interfaces required to meet mission needs

  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline. Six (6) years professional technical experience which includes four (4) years specialized experience performing design and integration engineering, test and evaluation activities, electrical systems requirements management

  • Knowledgeable in Programming and Scripting Languages (C/C++; Verilog; Python; TCL; Shell scripts; Git Version Control)General Knowledge in the following areas:

  • Linux

  • Board stand up - preloader, u-boot, Linux kernel, device tree, etc.

  • Networking protocols/interfaces - Ethernet, UDP, TCP/IP

  • Serial protocols - UART (RS232 / RS422), I2C, SPI

  • Debugging

  • Xilinx FPGA

  • Intel FPGA

  • Embedded systems

  • Read/understand PCB schematics

  • Basic understanding of RF concepts

  • Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contactsStrong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team

Work is 100% on-site.

REQUIRED CLEARANCE:

  • Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level or higher

  • US Citizenship is a requirement at this location

PHYSCIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

  • Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

  • Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

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. REQNUMBER: 2415308

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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