About SAIC
What is SAIC?
SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) is a leading U.S.-based technology and engineering company founded in 1969 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC specialises in providing systems integration, IT services, and mission-critical solutions primarily for federal agencies — including the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and civilian customers.
The company has grown significantly since inception and now employs over 24,000 people across more than 29 U.S. locations. SAIC delivers advanced technology integration and engineering for high-stakes government missions: systems development, secure cloud, digital engineering, data analytics, and intelligence and space solutions including unmanned spacecraft and earth-science satellites.
Where will I work?
HQ in Reston, Virginia, with major operations across the U.S. and customer-facing roles at federal sites. SAIC publicly emphasises moving past an office-centric mentality, with hybrid arrangements and remote roles available across many programs.
What is the SAIC team like?
Around 24,000 employees, predominantly U.S.-based, with deep technical concentrations in cloud engineering, cybersecurity, software development, intelligence analytics, and systems engineering. Many roles require federal security clearances, especially in Defense and Intelligence Community programs.
Work-Life Balance
SAIC explicitly advertises 9/80 as a flexible work option on their benefits page: "Building off our prior 9/80 work schedule option, we've introduced a new 4-day work week (10-hour days) as a new flex option." Employees may participate in the 9/80 schedule to take every other Friday off (subject to program/contract approval).
Perks and Benefits
- 9/80 work schedule option (every other Friday off)
- 4-day, 10-hour week as additional flex option
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development
- Paid parental leave
- Holiday, vacation, and sick time
- Employee stock purchase plan