SAIC

Mission Engineer

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Math, Science, or Engineering with 14+ years or Master's with 12+ years in system engineering
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance required
  • Experience coordinating system requirements across space and ground segments
  • Strong understanding of modeling, simulation, and mission analysis techniques
  • Proven ability to self-start and work collaboratively in teams
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience in Space Mission Verification and Validation at the mission level

Responsibilities

  • Develop Requirements Verification Trace Matrix for Enterprise Requirements Document
  • Plan data aggregation from various component programs and analyses
  • Review government scenarios to ensure T3 scenarios are consistent
  • Develop and present data packages to inform government decision-makers
  • Collaborate with contractors and stakeholders across agencies

Benefits

  • Ongoing application acceptance with no deadline
  • Work within a dedicated team supporting national security
  • Contribute to innovative satellite and ground system development
  • Flexible location options in key areas (Chantilly, El Segundo, Colorado Springs)
  • Involvement in high-impact missile warning and defense programs
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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