SAIC

Mission Engineer

SAIC$160K — $200K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Math, Science or Engineering with 12-14 years of relevant experience in DoD or NRO programs.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
  • Experience in coordinating system requirements across space and ground segments to meet mission performance.
  • Strong grasp of modeling, simulation, and mission analysis methodologies.
  • Proficient in self-starting and collaborating within team dynamics.
  • Proven experience with SDA, DoD, or NRO in an acquisition context, focusing on space/ground systems.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop Requirements Verification Trace Matrix (RVTM) for Enterprise Requirements Document (ERD).
  • Plan data aggregation from various component programs to demonstrate compliance with the ERD.
  • Review government scenarios to ensure coherence with T3 scenarios.
  • Create and present analytical data packages to support government decision-making.
  • Engage and collaborate with prime contractors, government agencies, and other stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Ongoing application acceptance without a strict deadline.
  • Opportunity to make an impact on national security through satellite and defense systems development.
  • Work alongside a team of innovative professionals in a cutting-edge field.
  • Exposure to advanced technologies and systems integration in the aerospace sector.
  • Potential career growth opportunities within SAIC and the defense industry.
Full Job Description
Make a difference for national security by joining a team of dedicated professionals who assist the Space Development Agency in developing and deploying the next generation of satellites and ground systems for missile warning (MW), missile tracking (MT) and missile defense (MD). SAIC is seeking an experienced Mission Engineer to support the Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 3 Program Integration (T3PI) program. This position requires an active TS/SCI security clearance. Desired location is in Chantilly, VA, El Segundo, CA, or the Colorado Springs, CO area(s). Our T3PI team has a need for a tracking Mission Engineer with experience analyzing space and ground system architectures through mission thread development and simulation. We are looking for innovative, creative, and highly motivated individuals to mature models and build scenarios (GRMs and DRMs) that effectively capture system of systems effects in complex operational environments. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Developing Requirements Verification Trace Matrix (RVTM) for the Enterprise Requirements Document (ERD)
  • Plan data aggregation from component programs, SDA and T3PI analysis to show compliance with the ERD
  • Reviewing government scenarios from PWSA enterprise and prior tranches to ensure that T3 scenarios are consistent
  • Developing and briefing data packages that provide analysis results to inform the government decision-makers
  • Collaborating with prime contractors, other team contractors, government civilians, FFRDC, SETA and members of the SDA
Qualifications Required Experience:
  • Bachelors in Math, Science or Engineering and fourteen (14) years or more of demonstrated system engineering and integration experience with space, ground, operations and sustainment segments of DoD or NRO programs with a proven delivery record; or Masters in Math, Science or Engineering and twelve (12) years or more of demonstrated experience
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Experience working across space and ground segment organizations to coordinate and identify system requirements that ensure end-to-end mission performance requirements are met
  • Strong understanding of modeling, simulation, and mission analysis techniques and tools
  • Experienced at self-starting, seeking solutions, and working well in a team environment
  • Demonstrated experience working with SDA/DoD/NRO customers in an acquisition environment, with space and/or ground systems
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Experience working Space Mission V&V at Mission level
Desired Requirements
  • Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR), other missile defense or related space-based ISR experience
  • Experience analyzing System Availability (AO or AF)
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.
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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