SAIC

SATCOM Requirements Systems Engineer

SAIC$80K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ability to obtain an Active Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field
  • 3-5 years of experience in systems engineering or requirements management
  • Experience with requirements specification, analysis, and verification
  • Familiarity with requirements traceability tools (e.g., DOORS)
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

  • Support Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) activities to maintain technical baselines.
  • Develop and manage system and subsystem requirements, ensuring clarity and verifiability.
  • Analyze requirements and participate in verification activities through documentation reviews.
  • Collaborate with teams to close requirements gaps using tools like DOORS.
  • Support and lead technical working groups: preparing materials and tracking actions.
  • Assess impacts to the system technical baseline and identify integration considerations.
  • Review program documentation and collaborate with contractors on comments adjudication.
  • Provide technical input for briefings to USSF program leadership.

Benefits

  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary work environment
  • Opportunity to lead technical discussions and working groups
  • Engagement with government and military stakeholders
  • Hands-on experience with cutting-edge space communication systems
  • Professional development opportunities in systems engineering
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

SAIC is seeking a SATCOM Requirements Systems Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, CA.

You will join a systems engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting US Space Force (USSF) satellite communications. You will support Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment. You will interface and collaborate with SE&I team members, contractors, government civilians and members of the USSF. You will lead and support several working groups responsible for leading technical discussion, resolve and identify risk, requirement gaps, developing briefings, writing, and tracking action items, and authoring meeting minutes.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) activities to assist with development and maintenance of technical baselines.
  • Develop, refine, and manage system and subsystem requirements, ensuring they are clear, traceable, and verifiable.
  • Analyze system requirements and participate in verification activities, including review of TRDs, ICDs, and related documentation.
  • Work with government and contractor teams to identify and close requirements gaps using tools such as DOORS.
  • Support and occasionally lead technical working groups: preparing meeting materials, documenting minutes, tracking actions, and fostering collaborative problem-solving.
  • Assist in assessing impacts to the system technical baseline and identifying integration considerations across stakeholders.
  • Review program documentation, capture reviewer comments, and collaborate with contractors on adjudication.
  • Provide technical input and assist in developing briefings for USSF program leadership.
  • Participate in risk, issue, and dependency management activities; help identify disconnects and propose solutions.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:
  • Ability to obtain an Active Secret clearance is required for this position.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, or a related technical field.
  • 3-5 years of experience in systems engineering or requirements management.
  • Experience with requirements specification, analysis, and verification.
  • Familiarity requirements traceability tools (e.g., DOORS).
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Master's degree in a technical discipline, i.e., engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science.
  • INCOSE ASEP/CSEP/ESEP certification.
  • MBSE certification (OCSMP).Experience with Agile development tools or methodologies.
  • Knowledge of Jira and Confluence.
  • Experience with MILSATCOM systems (AEHF, EPS, WGS, Tactical SATCOM, COMSATCOM).
  • Background working with DoD or military customers.
  • Familiarity with space and ground systems such as satellite communications, terminals, or DoD networks.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

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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