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Field Engineer for Advanced Battle Management Systems


Company : MSCCN


Location : Reston, VA


Created : 2026-04-20


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Description SAIC is seeking a Field Service Engineer / Team Lead to support the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Digital Infrastructure (DI) Network program in support of the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Program Executive Officer for Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (PEO C3BM). This position is responsible for leading and synchronizing all aspects of site survey execution in direct support of the ABMS DI Networku2014the backbone of the DAF Battle Network and the Air Forceu2019s contribution to the DoDu2019s Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) warfighting concept. The ABMS DI Network is building a secure, resilient, multi-enclave digital infrastructure that connects warfighters from the tactical edge to the strategic enterprise, spanning Unclassified through TS/SCI security domains across space, air, land, maritime, and information operations environments. As Team Lead, you will serve as the primary onu2011theu2011ground coordinator, transforming engineering designs into operational network capability delivered to warfighters on quarterly release cycles. Positions available in Reston, VA and San Diego, CA. Job Responsibilities + Lead and synchronize all aspects of site survey execution, serving as the primary point of contact for coordinating team logistics, travel itineraries, and on-site operations across DoD installations and operational sites. + Serve as the primary briefer and report author, preparing and delivering professional presentations and written reports to base leadership, local commanders, and senior DoD stakeholders on survey findings, site readiness, and deployment status. + Coordinate across a complex, multiu2011stakeholder environment, interfacing with internal engineering teams, external DI Network performers, base infrastructure personnel, warfighters, and the ABMS Program Management Office (PMO). + Lead the survey and deployment team through technical and operational gaps, addressing deficiencies across network engineering, logistics, or operational domains as mission demands. + Support the PMO and Design Work Package (WP) team as required, providing groundu2011truth site data and operational insights that inform DI Network release planning and design decisions. + Manage competing priorities across multiple concurrent site surveys, maintaining schedule discipline and quality standards within an agile delivery environment operating on quarterly release cycles. + Ensure team readiness and compliance with all security, travel, and operational protocols across Unclassified, Secret, and TS/SCI security enclaves. Qualifications + Bacheloru2019s Degree + 5 years of related experience OR Masteru2019s Degree + 4 years of related experience. + U.S. citizenship and an active Top-Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI. + Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fastu2011paced environment. + Proven ability to coordinate with multiple entities including internal teams, external performers, diverse customers, warfighters, and base support personnel. + Demonstrated ability to create executiveu2011level reports and presentations and brief senior DoD and local installation leadership. + Willingness and ability to travel approximately 35% to CONUS and OCONUS DoD installations. + Security+ certification, required to gain access to networks and run diagnostics for optimization of network design. Desired Skills + Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. + Network Operations Center (NOC) experience, including familiarity with distributed NOC/SOC operations, network monitoring, and continuity of operations (COOP) concepts. + DoD Systems Engineering experience, including systemsu2011ofu2011systems integration, Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), and technical baseline management. + Familiarity with SDu2011WAN architecture, Zero Trust frameworks, and Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM). + Experience with cloud environments including AWS (ILu20114, ILu20116, ILu20116 REL//FVEY) and Infrastructureu2011asu2011Code (IaC) or Configurationu2011asu2011Code (CaC) methodologies. + Knowledge of multi-domain transport solutions including terrestrial fiber, COMSATCOM, MILSATCOM, and 5G underlay networks. + Familiarity with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS), data link systems, or tactical data distribution networks. + Experience in the installation of fiberu2011based, carrieru2011grade network infrastructure , including physical layer deployment, fiber termination, testing, and integration into enterpriseu2011scale network environments. REQNUMBER: 2611627SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit . For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability