SAIC

Chief Systems Engineer

SAIC$145K — $175K *
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or equivalent technical discipline and 18 years of related experience; or Master's degree and 16 years of experience.
  • Familiarity with collaboration tools like Microsoft SharePoint, Excel, Access, and Project.
  • Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods for digital model management.
  • Experience on projects involving updates to RF systems, communication systems, telemetry, or system virtualization.
  • Thorough understanding of LTRS systems design, integration, and test requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Provide system-level engineering support to a multidisciplinary team.
  • Develop preliminary solutions for engineering challenges in a timely manner.
  • Apply systems engineering principles to propose solutions to complex issues.
  • Utilize rapid prototyping to assist in capability requirements analysis for sponsors.
  • Create and maintain essential technical documents such as specifications and test plans.
  • Develop engineering processes and standards that comply with customer needs.
  • Draft strategic roadmaps for technology projects related to communication and telemetry.

Benefits

  • Ongoing application acceptance with no deadline, allowing for flexibility in job seeking.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

SAIC seeks an experienced and energetic Chief Systems Engineer to directly support the modernization of the space launch ranges, meeting mission requirements, providing range capabilities, and supporting the Assured Access to Space (AATS) mission. The overarching purpose of the program is to perform system modernization and digital transformation projects that will enable the acceleration of the space launch cadence to enable the Spaceport of the future. This position is located is in Cape Canaveral, FL.

Job Responsibilities:
• Providing system-level engineering support and expertise to a cross-functional team.
• Providing preliminary solutions to engineering problems of moderate scope and complexity in an expeditious, efficient, and timely manner.
• Apply knowledge and principles of architecture design, system integration, risk assessment/management, and other systems engineering disciplines to support recommendations to address these challenges.
• Employ rapid prototyping and technical recommendations to inform sponsor and partner capability requirements and decisions.
• Authoring and maintenance of technical documentation, such as Requirements Specifications, Concepts of Operation, Product and Performance Specifications, Interface Control Documents, Compliance Matrices, Qualification Test Plans, Procedures, and Reports.
• Development and documentation of engineering processes and standards in support of customer requirements.
• Create strategic roadmaps for Communication and Telemetry and related technology projects.
• Provide analysis on communication networks.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, physics or equivalent technical discipline and eighteen (18) years of related or experience or Master's degree in an engineering, mathematics, physics or equivalent technical discipline and sixteen (16) years of related experience. Experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Familiarity with team and administrative collaboration and analysis tools such as Microsoft SharePoint, Excel, Access, and Project.
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to include generating, analyzing, and maintaining a digital model.
• Experience with projects that consist of updating ground-based systems such as RF Systems, communication systems, telemetry, and/or virtualization of systems.
Desired Education, Experience, and Qualifications:
• Master of Science in engineering, science, or related technical field
• Experience in large Government systems acquisition.
• Thorough understanding of Eastern and Western Ranges LTRS (Launch and Test Range Systems) systems design, integration and test requirements and test execution, including test equipment support.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
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