Job ID 2615599
Location
San Diego, CA, US
Date Posted
2026-08-14
Category
Software
Subcategory
SW Engineer
Schedule
Full-Time
Shift
Day Job
Travel
Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain
TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work
ORA_ON_SITE
Description SAIC is seeking a highly experienced System Administrator Expeditionary Systems (OpAI) to contribute to the integration of AI capabilities into expeditionary systems, including sensor kits, UxS, C2, and TAK.
The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining the capabilities of expeditionary systems running innovative and cutting-edge technologies. Daily tasks can vary from hands on keyboard to technical discussions, including but not limited to, troubleshooting network connectivity issues, updating software on edge servers, applying Operating System updates to Linux systems, testing machine learning capabilities, and managing delivery of hardware and software to operational forces.
THIS IS AN ONSITE ROLE IN SAN DIEGO, CA. WITH UP TO 15% OF TRAVEL INVOLVED
Job Duties
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and address the Navy's operational challenges integrating artificial intelligence into expeditionary systems
Build and maintain tactical systems for exercises, including radios, satellite terminals, and edge servers
Test software at field experiments to ensure performant and high-quality data flow between tactical systems, including sensors, UxS, and C2
Collaborate with machine learning engineers and domain experts to analyze data and integrate machine learning solutions into existing systems
Collaborate with data engineers to monitor data pipelines and analytics to ensure accuracy, reliability, and robustness
Stay updated with the latest advancements in communications architecture and edge servers
Work closely with software engineers to connect data pipelines with operational systems
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors and two (2) years or more experience; Masters and 0 years related experience
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must have an Active Secret Clearance to start
Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI after start
At least 2 years of experience working as a business analyst, data analyst, data scientist, data engineer, database administrator, geospatial analyst, geospatial engineer, IT specialist, machine learning engineer, software engineer, or system administrator
Intermediate experience with Linux command line
Familiarity with edge servers and embedded GPUs (e.g., Jetson Nano, DGX Spark)
Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with troubleshooting tactical systems
Experience deploying, monitoring, and improving tactical data pipelines
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Passion for staying updated with the latest advancements in tactical data architecture
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment Previous experience working with government agencies or military organizations
Desired Skills
Experience integrating tactical systems with Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) ecosystem
Experience integrating tactical systems into Maven Smart Systems (MSS)
Familiarity with data pipeline frameworks and libraries, e.g., AirByte, Apache Airflow, dbt, Apache Iceberg, Snowflake
Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), e.g., ArcGIS, PostGIS
Expertise in Elasticsearch, Redis, S3, PostgreSQL, or other data stores
Experience with Maritime radars and AIS receivers
Understanding of cybersecurity principles in the context of tactical applications
Target salary range $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.