• UAS Operating System Engineer

    SAIC (Huntsville, AL)


    Description

    SAIC is seeking a motivated, creative, and ambitious **UAS** **Operating System Engineer** to join the Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (S3I) Joint Technology Center – Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) Tech Center at **Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL.** The candidate will be part of a dynamic and multidisciplinary team developing advanced computer systems architectures and solutions for the U.S. Army and Air Force Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)/Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Ground Control Stations.

    JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Contribute to system hardware and software architecture decisions based on customer performance, schedule, and cost requirements

    + Automate the creation and configuration of Operating Systems, Virtual Machines, and microservices

    + Design software architecture and integrated systems for mission-critical systems including flight systems, sensors, and ground control stations

    + Conduct hardware and software design, review, and build cycles for prototype development, and execute testing plans at customer sites

    + Configure virtual and physical switches and troubleshoot network issues on virtual/physical switches and firewalls

    + Use scripting languages to develop automated network installation and configuration using Bash, PowerShell, and Python

    + Develop engineering technical material including but not limited to: System Description Documents, System requirements, Data Flow Documents, and Network Diagrams

    Qualifications

    REQUIRED EDUCATION:

    + Bachelors degree in an Engineering Discipline and two (2) years or more of related experience

    REQUIRED SKILLS:

    + **Experience developing systems using various Operating System types such as Linux, Windows, mobile O/S (Android), and Embedded Systems**

    + Experience configuring software and hardware system components for interoperability

    + Experience with operating system virtualization utilizing Type I and II hypervisors (vSphere, KVM, VMWare Workstation)

    + Experience with containerization (i.e. Docker and/or Podman)

    + Experience managing and maintaining networking components such as routers, switches, firewalls, and networks

    + Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell

    REQUIRED CLEARANCE:

    + Must have or be able to obtain a SECRET security clearance; Interim Clearance to start; U.S. Citizenship required

     

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

     

    Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

    REQNUMBER: 2505434

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