Senior Systems Engineer-Test Bench & Embedded Systems

Job ID: 2612232
Location: Charleston, SC, United States
Date Posted: May 27, 2026
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 25% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: Remote
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Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SAIC is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to work with complex vehicle electrical systems, embedded controls, CAN/LIN architectures, model-based design, and test bench integration — using the same engineering disciplines applied across modern off-road platforms. You'll apply your automotive experience to an advanced, tactical vehicle program while working in a hybrid environment with cutting edge tools such as Vector CANoe, Simulink, and system level test benches.

JOB DUTIES:

• Performs fixture design, systems engineering, and electronic architecture development for tactical vehicle platforms, focusing on advanced power systems, embedded control, and full vehicle system integration.
• Modeling and Design of test bench fixtures and components.
• Integrating ECUs and embedded modules.
• Running functional tests similar to OEM validation.
• Creating system‑level documentation.
• Supporting prototype build events .

Qualifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CLEARANCE:

• Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience, can be from any of the following engineering disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering.
• Experience in automotive HIL/SIL test environments strongly translates to success in this role.
• Mechanical Engineering Design, Creo, and Solidworks.
• Preferred skills: coding with CAPL and C#.
• U.S. citizenship required due to government program requirements.
• No clearance required.