SAIC

Hypersonics System Engineer

SAIC$160K — $200K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 9+ years experience; Master's with 7+ years; or PhD/JD with 4+ years experience.
  • Proven experience in hypersonics and advanced materials relevant to defense.
  • Prior OSW Staff level experience is essential.
  • Minimum of 9 years working experience within the Department of War (DoW).
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
  • Must be a US citizen.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and coordinate concepts for applying emerging technologies to DoW's R&E program.
  • Support meetings with the Hypersonics and Advanced Materials leadership.
  • Conduct research analysis on future technology applications for warfighting.
  • Provide expertise from system concept to technology transfer.
  • Identify development gaps and application issues for DoW capabilities.
  • Represent USW R&E on Integrated Product Teams and at specialized conferences.
  • Manage industrial base assessments to highlight risks and opportunities.
  • Act as a liaison to coordinate between organizations and experts, facilitating risk mitigation and opportunity exploration.

Benefits

  • Work in a hybrid environment with onsite presence in Alexandria, VA.
  • Join a team of diverse and highly motivated individuals.
  • Contribute to significant national defense initiatives.
  • Be part of a rapidly evolving field of hypersonic technology.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Hypersonics Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse, and highly motivated individuals supporting the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)). The qualified candidate will provide engineering and analytical support related to emerging hypersonics technologies within academia, industry, and the DoW R&E enterprise. The position is hybrid with onsite work in Alexandria, VA.

Job Description:
  • Develop and coordinate concepts and requirements for the application of current and emerging technologies as they apply to DoW's R&E program.
  • Support meetings with both the Hypersonics and Advanced Materials Principal Directors and staff.
  • Conduct technology research analysis for future warfighting constructs with these technologies.
  • Provide programmatic expertise to the Government from system concept definition through technology transfer activities.
  • Provide programmatic expertise to the Government regarding gaps in development and applications of technologies to DoW capabilities.
  • Represent USW R&E on Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and participate in Government-approved conferences and forums in addition to specific USD R&E projects.
  • Manage the industrial base assessments related to their specific technology area to identify risks, issues, and opportunities.
  • Serve as a liaison between organizations, SMEs, and innovation base working on their technology areas to identify risks and opportunities. The contractor establishes and implements risk mitigation actions and exploit opportunities to promote the technology and innovation base.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
  • Experience in hypersonics and advanced materials used in defense
  • OSW Staff level experience
  • 9+ years DoW experience
  • TS/SCI clearance
  • US citizenship

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

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.
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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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