Hypersonics System Engineer

Hypersonics System Engineer

Job ID: 2614670

Location: Alexandria, VA, United States

Date Posted: Jul 22, 2026

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: Hybrid

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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Hypersonics Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse, and highly motivated individuals supporting the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)). The qualified candidate will provide engineering and analytical support related to emerging hypersonics technologies within academia, industry, and the DoW R&E enterprise. The position is hybrid with onsite work in Alexandria, VA.

Job Description:

• Develop and coordinate concepts and requirements for the application of current and emerging technologies as they apply to DoW''s R&E program.
• Support meetings with both the Hypersonics and Advanced Materials Principal Directors and staff.
• Conduct technology research analysis for future warfighting constructs with these technologies.
• Provide programmatic expertise to the Government from system concept definition through technology transfer activities.
• Provide programmatic expertise to the Government regarding gaps in development and applications of technologies to DoW capabilities.
• Represent USW R&E on Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and participate in Government-approved conferences and forums in addition to specific USD R&E projects.
• Manage the industrial base assessments related to their specific technology area to identify risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Serve as a liaison between organizations, SMEs, and innovation base working on their technology areas to identify risks and opportunities. The contractor establishes and implements risk mitigation actions and exploit opportunities to promote the technology and innovation base.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
• Experience in hypersonics and advanced materials used in defense
• OSW Staff level experience
• 9+ years DoW experience
• TS/SCI clearance
• US citizenship

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier 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, intelligence, and civilian 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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