SAIC

Operations Facility & Logistics Engineer

SAIC$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree with 9+ years or Masters degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.
  • Background in operations management for DoD or satellite programs, ideally within a DoD SAP environment.
  • Proven project management skills focusing on cost, schedule, and performance.
  • Experience with logistics support and evaluating vendor plans and risks.
  • Knowledge of secure communication protocols for satellite operations.
  • Strong interpersonal and team-building capabilities in a government/contractor setting.
  • Familiarity with best practices from the Intelligence Community or DoD Satellite Program Office.

Responsibilities

  • Provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance for establishing an operations center for a major space system.
  • Lead efforts to define capabilities and location for the operations center and support integrated logistics.
  • Ensure efficient use of operating sites through daily coordination with stakeholders.
  • Act as primary contact for operations center leadership and ensure mission support.
  • Develop and maintain facilities plans, coordinating renovations and repairs.
  • Assist in managing communication networks for classified and unclassified systems.
  • Facilitate communication between military and intelligence agencies as needed.

Benefits

  • Opportunities to work on cutting-edge space programs.
  • Engagement with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience in a high-security, highly regulated environment.
  • Potential for career growth in a dynamic team setting.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This position is for an Operations Facility & Logistics Engineer in Chantilly, VA supporting cutting-edge and innovative space programs. The Operations Facility & Logistics Engineer combines project management (cost, schedule, performance) with the logistics of running physical operations facilities to ensure secure, compliant operations for a highly sensitive program. In addition, the candidate selected for the Operations Facility & Logistics Engineer role will be responsible for coordinating across various government and contractor sites.

Role Responsibilities:
  • Provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) for the establishment of an operations center for a major space system.
  • Lead the effort to define the capabilities and location for the operations center for the specific satellite system, establish the operations center, and provide the integrated logistics support to maintain the operations center. Primary goals are to maximize system readiness, lower total lifecycle costs, and decrease the risk of unexpected system downtime and maintenance delays.
  • Ensure the operating sites can be efficiently used by Operators through daily coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Serve as operations center leadership's primary point of contact to ensure these stakeholders are provided with what they need to execute the mission on a day-to-day basis.
  • Develop and maintain facilities plans, synchronizing efforts for facilities renovations, repairs, or alterations.
  • Assist in the stand-up and management of communications networks to maintain the integrity and security of classified/unclassified networks, satellite links, and operational software.
  • Assist in providing a seamless communication stream between military and intelligence agencies, as needed.


Qualifications

  • TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience
  • Experience in operations management in support of DoD or satellite programs (preferably in a DoD SAP environment).
  • Experience managing a project by executing a plan based on cost, schedule, and performance data.
  • Experience providing programmatic support (evaluate vendor plans, schedules, risks, etc) for logistics efforts
  • Familiarity with secure communication procedures for satellite operations centers.
  • Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment.
  • Experience with the Intelligence Community or the Department of Defense Satellite Program Office best practices.
  • Experience facilitating and running large, program-level meetings.
  • Ability to communicate with a diverse audience of senior decision makers with varying levels of programmatic and technical expertise.
  • Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment with no supervision.
  • TS/SCI Required.
  • Previous SAP experience desired.


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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