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Junior Hardware Engineer

SAICHuntsville, ALPosted Sep 25, 2026 · open 31 days

Last confirmed open Oct 26, 2026

Full-timeEntry LevelSecret$80K - $120K

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U.S. citizenship required
Only U.S. citizens can be hired for this role.
Secret clearance
An active clearance is required to start.
Bachelor's degree
The lowest degree the posting accepts.

**Description**

SAIC is seeking a **Junior Hardware Engineer** to support our team located in **Huntsville, AL** .

**The Junior Hardware Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to the following duties:**

+ Translate client business requirements into specific system, application, and process designs for complex integrated solutions.

+ Support development of system architectures and architecture baselines to address client business and mission needs.

+ Assist in the development of integration and migration plans, schedules, and technical roadmaps.

+ Contribute to transition planning activities, including analysis of operational, intelligence, and information requirements.

+ Participate in the integration of systems and subsystems, ensuring interoperability across multiple platforms and environments.

+ Support business process improvements and systems analysis for mission, system, and fiscal requirements.

+ Act as an advocate for the client’s needs within the technical team to ensure solutions align with business objectives.

+ Assist with oversight of the production and deployment of integrated systems, which may include work at customer sites.

+ Support ISR and C4ISR programs, clients, or systems as required.

+ Perform routine technical analyses by following established standards, practices, and procedures.

+ Document technical findings, design decisions, and integration approaches in clear, concise artifacts.

+ Collaborate with immediate supervisors, project leads, and other team members to accomplish assigned tasks.

+ Execute assigned tasks according to detailed instructions, meeting established objectives and schedules.

**Qualifications**

**Required Education:**

+ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline and zero (0) years’ experience

**Required Clearance:**

+ Must possess an active Secret security clearance with the ability to maintain; US Citizenship required.

**Required Skills:**

+ Basic understanding of systems integration concepts, including interfaces, data flows, and interoperability.

+ Limited but growing use of technical principles, theories, and concepts in systems engineering or systems integration.

+ Ability to analyze routine technical problems and apply standard procedures to develop solutions.

+ Familiarity with system or enterprise architecture concepts (e.g., baselines, transition states, migration planning) is preferred.

+ Ability to interpret and work from detailed technical instructions, tasking, and requirements.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2617221

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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Job Details
Company
Location
Huntsville, AL
Salary
Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Type
Full-time
Level
Entry Level
Experience
0+ years
Posted
Sep 25, 2026
Required Skills
Systems IntegrationSystems EngineeringEnterprise ArchitectureSystem ArchitectureInteroperabilityData FlowsMigration PlanningISRC4ISRTechnical Analysis
Preferred Skills
Architecture BaselinesTransition States

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