Systems Engineering Internship

Job Description

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SAIC is a premier technology integrator known for solving complex modernization and systems engineering challenges for the US nation. Its operations span the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. SAIC’s robust portfolio includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration, enterprise IT (including cloud services), cyber, software, advanced analytics and simulation, and training. The company is comprised of 23,000 employees, driven by mission and united by purpose. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC boasts annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information about the company, visit saic.com, and for details on benefits, refer to “Working at SAIC”. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability).

Job description, detailed

This posting is for a Systems Engineering Internship at SAIC for the summer of 2026. The positions are located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Target Audience: The internship is open to rising college juniors or seniors who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in a STEM-related field, such as Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.

Specific Roles: The Ground-Based Radar Maintenance and Sustainment Services (GMASS) program at SAIC has three Systems Engineering internship positions available, focusing on:
• Systems Engineering
• Mission Engineering
• Tools Engineering

Interns will be involved in performing systems support, modeling and simulation, design, and sustainment activities on a government radar system.

Potential Roles And Responsibilities:
• Working collaboratively with subject matter experts to document and update legacy hardware and software systems.
• Performing Systems Engineering activities related to Mission Engineering, which may encompass requirements definition, system analysis and design, and systems integration.
• Conducting functional and system performance studies to translate customer requirements into specifications.
• Reviewing and assessing requirements, diagrams, and various documents.
• Developing modeling and simulation using tools like MATLAB and STK.

Areas Of Technical Interest (Desired Skills/Knowledge):
• Interest or knowledge of systems principal architecture.
• Knowledge of operating systems, MATLAB, Python, or C/C++.
• Understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP and firewalls.
• Ability to troubleshoot anomalies and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to resolve issues.
• Understanding of Cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).

Qualifications (Required):
• Active pursuit of a BS in a STEM-related degree field such as Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Hands-on experience in analyzing time series data.
• Must be willing and able to obtain a Secret security clearance. It is important to note that Federal law requires U.S. citizenship to obtain a security clearance.

Salary Information: The target salary range for this internship is Up to $40,000. This estimate represents the typical salary range for the position, influenced by factors such as experience.

REQNUMBER: The requisition number for this job posting is 2511676.