Database Engineer Manager

Job ID: 2512354

Location: SAN DIEGO, CA, US

Date Posted: 2025-12-12

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Database Engr

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking Database Engineer Manager in support of NAVWAR's Naval Operational Architecture (NOA) Program in San Diego, CA.

The T&E Sys Engineer will need experience supporting shipboard Navy C4ISR systems. This role supports the verification, validation, and integration of complex combat and communications systems, requiring both hands-on hardware experience and strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills. Ideal candidates may have experience as a TAO, JICO, OPS Officer, or seasoned OS, ET, or IT. A background in Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) environments or operational kill chain integration is a strong plus. This is a recently awarded contract, funded for five years.

Work is performed on site in San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure data curation processes maintain accuracy and integrity through a defined quality assurance process.
• Coordinate and integrate multiple data feeds into the MAVEN Smart System and supporting digital ecosystem.
• Work closely with data analysts and data scientists to ensure data solutions are accessible, reliable, and mission-ready.
• Contribute to the documentation of data architecture, data pipelines, data catalog, and ETL capabilities.
• Support data integration efforts in C4I or IWS environments, where applicable.
• Provide APM support, including understanding spend plans, tracking burn rates, and supporting ROM development.
• Support operational alignment by understanding and navigating Navy OPCON / ADCON chains of command.
• Contribute to mission-thread alignment, including support to fires / kill chain workflows as required.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5-8 years of data science and/or data engineering experience
• 5 or more years' experience with Python
• Experience with MAVEN Smart Systems OR Palantir products
• Programming language experience (e.g., Python, Java, etc.) for data processing and automation
• Technical experience supporting the operationalization of AI and/or Digital Ecosystem capabilities
• Experience in data integration (C4I or IWS experience preferred)
• Experience with data visualization tools and techniques
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and their data services
• APM support experience (understanding spend plans, tracking burn rates, requesting ROMs, etc.)
• Proactive mindset, willingness to learn, and strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  
  

Education and Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
• An advanced degree is a plus
  
  

Citizenship and Clearance requirements:

• ship required
• No dual citizenship with another country
• Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI clearance preferred
  
  

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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 .