Highlights
The ideal candidate will advance Army Maneuver capabilities-including protected mobility, autonomy, sustainment, survivability, and multi‑domain maneuver support-within MFCD and related Army programs. 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.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Fort Benning, GA |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 2013 |
| Website | https://jobs.saic.com/ |
Description
R&D Project Manager
Job ID: 2617160
Location: Fort Benning, GA, United States
Date Posted: Sep 24, 2026
Category: Program Management
Subcategory: Program Mgmt
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: Hybrid
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Job Description
Description
SAIC is seeking a Lead R&D project manager to support COBRA! The ideal candidate will advance Army Maneuver capabilities-including protected mobility, autonomy, sustainment, survivability, and multi‑domain maneuver support-within MFCD and related Army programs.
Responsibilities:
- Manage R&D project planning, schedule, cost, risk, and technical performance.
- Translate maneuver operational needs into technical requirements and prototypes.
- Coordinate cross‑functional engineering (systems, hardware, software, test).
- Support user evaluations/Soldier touchpoints, experiments, and integration events.
- Ensure compliance with Army/DoD standards, acquisition processes, and reporting.
- Interface with Army Maneuver stakeholders, DEVCOM, T2COM, and MFCD leadership.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- 6+ years R&D project/program management experience supporting Army Maneuver or combat arms modernization.
- Background in maneuver‑enabling technologies (mobility systems, robotics/autonomy, actuation/controls, survivability systems).
- Experience with Army modernization priorities: protected mobility, adaptive sustainment, deep sensing, C2 resilience.
- Strong DoD acquisition knowledge; TRL progression; prototype‑to‑program transitions.
- SECRET clearance
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with actuation/flight controls, unmanned systems, platform integration.
- Familiarity with MDO concepts and Maneuver modernization strategy.
- Experience with DEVCOM/T2COM/PEO partners.
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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About Company
SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.
We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.