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Design Engineer Principal

SAIC
Posted 12 days ago, valid for a day
Location

San Diego, CA 92132, US

Salary

$150,000 - $190,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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  • SAIC is seeking a Design Engineer to lead complex Infrastructure Services initiatives within the Naval portfolio, based in San Diego, CA.
  • The role requires a strong blend of technical skills, program leadership, and stakeholder engagement experience, with the ability to manage modernization projects.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in relevant fields and a strong understanding of DoD standards and cybersecurity requirements.
  • This position offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and is contingent upon award news expected in July 2027.
  • SAIC is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator, dedicated to advancing technology and innovation across defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets.

SAIC is seeking a Design Engineer to lead and deliver complex Infrastructure Services initiatives across Naval portfolio. This role will drive the planning, execution and delivery of mission critical technology programs, ensuring alignment with operational objectives, cybersecurity standards, and evolving defense priorities. Work is performed in San Diego, CA.

The Design Engineer will report to the Program Manager and play a key role in supporting the overall execution and performance. This position requires close coordination with cross functional teams and stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into actionable plans and measurable outcomes. 

The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of technical acumen, program leadership, and stakeholder engagement experience with the ability to translate strategic goals into executable project plans across a dynamic, multi-stakeholder environment. 

This position is contingent upon award news, expected in July 2027.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead end to end delivery of modernization projects supporting naval systems, infrastructure and applications. Develop and manage integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations. Coordinate cross functional teams including engineering, contacts, finance and other product owners. Serve as the primary interface between technical teams, product owner, and government stakeholders. Ensure compliance with DoD standards, security requirements and acquisition frameworks. Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and technical challenges to maintain program momentum. Drive agile and/or hybrid delivery methodologies to improve execution speed and adaptability. Oversee system integration, testing, deployment and transition to sustainment. Provide regular status reporting, executive briefing and performance metrics to program manager and leadership. Support change management and continuous improvement initiatives across the portfolio.  


SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.



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