Tactical Operating Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2615641

Location: Dahlgren, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-08-13

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 25% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_REMOTE

Description

SAIC has a need for a Tactical Operating Systems Engineer position to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center Fleet Support, Branch at Dahlgren, Virginia. The successful candidate will participate in verifying the Operating Systems and Networks are specification compliant expertise installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Network Operating System with emphasis for time critical redundant paths and devices.

Must be able to interpret network configurations, and demonstrate expertise installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Network Operating System with emphasis for time critical redundant paths and devices.

The position requires competence in operational techniques and familiarity with Tactical Operating Environment, knowledge of Computer Operating Systems, UNIX/Linux, and Computer Networks practices. The candidate will work with Tactical Operating Environment, in support of Weapon System certification, testing, in laboratory and at-sea, deployment of software, and fleet support.

This is a remote position; however, candidates must be able to report on-site when required.

Travel requirements: up to 35%, with travel primarily to CONUS and OCONUS Navy Stations.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a System Engineer with technical or operational experience in the related field. Additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree

Experience installing, configuring, updating, and troubleshooting Operating Systems with Linux/Unix development and interpretation of Linux/Unix scripts at a High level of Linux/Unix command line functionality and principles

Knowledge of software- and hardware-implemented RAID and the protocols that support RAID

Experience developing and proofing technical documentation

Must be able to travel up to 35%

Required Security Clearance

Active Secret clearance

Desired

Major DOD Weapon System technical or engineering experience

Electronic Technician level knowledge for Industrial applications and devices to include point to point communication protocols

Demonstrable knowledge of python, Perl, or other computer languages. Knowledge of Regular Expressions and their use

Able to interpret USN C-Level Weapon System Specifications then develop and execute test plans from the specifications

Network knowledge, above CCNA level, for layer two network redundancy protocols such as Port Channels, HSRP, Virtual Switching Systems, STP; static and dynamic routing protocols, and the theory of operation of network switches and routers. Knowledge of TCP/IP protocol and analysis of TCP/IP captures

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.