Aviation Systems Integrator

Job ID: 2617479

Location: Huntsville, AL, US

Date Posted: 2026-10-01

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Interim_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE


Description


SAIC is seeking an Aviation Systems Integrator to support the Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering, and Integration (S3I) Directorate Aviation System Integration Laboratory (SIL) programs in Huntsville, Alabama . This position provides the opportunity to design, integrate, troubleshoot, and sustain high-fidelity aviation system integration laboratories supporting the AH-64D/E Apache, CH-47F Chinook, and UH-60M/V Black Hawk platforms. The successful candidate will work alongside engineers, software developers, technicians, and Government personnel to develop hardware solutions, integrate aircraft systems, and support critical test events that directly contribute to Army Aviation modernization.

The Aviation Systems Integrator will be responsible for but not limited to the following duties:

• Design electrical wiring schematics and cable assemblies using engineering best practices.
• Design, fabricate, install, and troubleshoot wire harnesses, interface cables, and laboratory hardware.
• Interpret engineering drawings, technical data packages, and Modification Work Orders (MWOs).
• Support integration of aircraft avionics, simulation hardware, and laboratory equipment.
• Develop technical documentation, engineering reports, and design packages.
• Perform system integration, verification, troubleshooting, and functional testing.
• Support software, hardware, and system-level integration testing.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware and integration issues across multiple aircraft laboratories.
• Recommend improvements that increase laboratory capability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Work independently while managing multiple priorities in a collaborative team environment.
• Communicate effectively with teammates and Government customers.
• Demonstrate initiative and a willingness to learn new technologies and responsibilities.
• Maintain a professional demeanor while representing the program.
• Support occasional travel or off-site integration activities as required.

Qualifications


Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree and two (2) years' experience; additional four (4) years' experience can be considered in lieu of degree.

Required Clearance:

• Must possess an active Interim Secret security clearance to start with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance; ship required.

Required Skills:

• Experience with aviation systems integration laboratories or Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) environments.
• Experience supporting DoD aircraft programs.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD wiring practices.
• Knowledge of aircraft technical manuals and engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of avionics data buses such as MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429, CAN, Ethernet, or RS-422/485.
• Experience with National Instruments PXI or similar laboratory instrumentation.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .