Job DescriptionDescription SAIC has an immediate need for a
Chief Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex engineering programs. This hybrid role combines the strategic responsibilities of a Chief Engineer with the technical rigor of Systems Engineering, ensuring that products and systems are architected, developed, integrated, and delivered to meet customer, business, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:Chief Engineer Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical authority for assigned programs and products.
- Establish and maintain the overall technical vision, architecture, and engineering strategy.
- Lead technical decision-making across hardware, software, systems, and integration disciplines.
- Drive resolution of critical technical issues and risks.
- Ensure engineering activities align with business objectives, customer expectations, and contractual requirements.
- Chair technical reviews, design reviews, and engineering governance boards.
- Mentor senior engineers and cultivate a culture of technical excellence.
- Support business development efforts, proposal activities, and customer engagements.
- Represent the organization during customer meetings, technical reviews, and audits.
Systems Engineering Responsibilities
- Lead requirements development, decomposition, allocation, and traceability activities.
- Define and maintain system architectures, interfaces, and technical baselines.
- Develop and oversee Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs).
- Perform trade studies, system analyses, and technical evaluations.
- Manage verification, validation, integration, and test strategies.
- Conduct system performance assessments and ensure compliance with stakeholder requirements.
- Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams throughout the system lifecycle.
- Support configuration management, risk management, and technical planning activities.
- Ensure adherence to systems engineering standards and best practices.
Qualifications Required Education:- BS degree and eighteen (18) years of engineering experience with progressive technical leadership responsibilities.
Required Skills:- Experience as a Chief Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer, Technical Director, or equivalent role.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, multidisciplinary engineering programs.
- Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and lifecycle processes.
- Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, or equivalent.
- Experience developing system architectures and conducting technical reviews.
- Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
- Ability to influence technical direction across multiple engineering disciplines.
Required Clearance:- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
Overview SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
