Field Service Engineer - Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Job ID: 2611555-OTHLOC-928

Location: Seattle, WA, US

Date Posted: 2026-04-16

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Field Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is currently seeking a Field Service Expert (FSE) to support SAIC's Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) Team.

Primary duty location is onsite at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) just southwest of Tacoma, Washington; This position also requires 4 months onsite training in Huntsville, Alabama.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Provide technical support services in support of maintaining and sustaining fielded IBCS systems, equipment and software at all identified locations
• Represent the IBCS program as the primary point of contact
• Integrate and maintain systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux and integrate COTS/GOTS products with IBCS systems
• Assist in the emplacement and initialization of the IBCS system
• Advise customers on the capabilities and limitations of the IBCS system
• Assist in troubleshooting IBCS hardware, software, and networks
• Provide feedback to program leadership regarding system performance and end-user feedback
• Perform operator and maintainer tasks on equipment, integrated systems, subsystems, and software
• Conduct training
• Support Program Help Desk
• Conduct scheduled equipment inventories
  
  

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Senior level: BS and nine (9) years' experience; six (6) years' experience accepted in lieu of degree (per contract)
  
  

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Experience with tactical networks and troubleshooting
• In field operator training
• Troubleshooting of computer systems and networks
• Good oral communications
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in high-pressure environments
• Able to work independently and efficiently with short term deadlines
  
  

REQUIRED CLEARANCE:

• Must possess an active DoD Secret Clearance
  
  

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

• IAT Level II certification obtained (e.g., Security CE) within 180 days of hire in accordance with DOD 8570/8140 requirements and company policy (active Security CE is highly preferred)
  
  

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Army Air Defense background (14 or 140A or 14G)
• IBCS experience maintaining and sustaining fielded IBCS systems, equipment and software
• Experience with Virtual Machine, Cisco, and/or Windows Server
• Ability to obtain a Linux certification within nine (9) months of hire date
• Willingness to acquire a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and comply with all state requirements
  
  

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. 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 .