SAIC

Lead Systems Engineer

SAIC • $100K — $130K *
Sterling, VA 20164In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current TS/SCI and Polygraph clearance required
  • Bachelor's Degree with 9+ years of technical expertise
  • Proven experience as Lead Systems Engineer on complex projects
  • Skilled in gathering and implementing system requirements
  • Capable of managing multiple large IT projects simultaneously
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication abilities

Responsibilities

  • Develop system requirements with SMEs and stakeholders
  • Translate mission objectives into actionable operational plans (CONOPS)
  • Review and validate system designs during all development phases
  • Collaborate on test plans ensuring system compliance
  • Provide status reports and risk assessments to stakeholders
  • Monitor and manage project schedules for on-time delivery
  • Assist in creating briefings for executive-level presentations

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with emphasis on communication
  • Opportunities for growth and development in an innovative sector
  • Engagement in complex projects with significant impact
  • Exposure to high-level stakeholders and decision-makers
  • Involvement in cutting-edge technology development, including autonomous vehicles
Full Job Description
Job Description

  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop system requirements in collaboration with SMEs and stakeholders
  • Analyze mission-level objectives and translate into clear, stakeholder-oriented operational plans (CONOPS)
  • Strategically review developer's systems designs throughout all phases, including conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs
  • Collaborate on verification and validation test plans and reviews to ensure systems meet customer objectives
  • Provide insightful status reports, risk assessments, and identification of opportunities for multiple customer stakeholders
  • Proactively monitor and manage project schedules to ensure timely delivery
  • Assist in crafting project review briefings for executive-level milestone presentations
  • Foster collaborative relationships through timely, precise communication with customer and contractor stakeholders
  • Represent the customer with authority and expertise during key test events


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Must currently hold a TS/SCI and Poly in order to be considered
  • Bachelor's Degree with 9 or more years of technical experience
  • Demonstrated experience serving as the Lead Systems Engineer on a complex development project involving hardware and software
  • Experience with gathering and implementing system requirements
  • Ability to multi-task on large complex IT efforts
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized
  • Strong oral and written communication skills


Desired Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with tracking requirements and needs using customer applications/tools
  • 10 or more years of working in the IC
  • Experience working the development of autonomous vehicles


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
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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