SAIC

Senior Principal Specialty Engineer

SAIC$120K — $160K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • TS/SCI clearance required, must achieve TS/SCI with Poly.
  • US citizenship mandatory.
  • Bachelor's degree with 14 years of aerospace technology experience, or Master's with 12 years, or PhD with 9 years.
  • Previous rated Pilot or Weapons System Officer preferred or 10 years in operational requirement programs.
  • Three years of MAJCOM staff experience or equivalent.
  • Five years of Special Access Programs (SAP) experience.
  • Ten years in A-A/A-G weapons, electronic warfare, or electronic countermeasure systems.

Responsibilities

  • Act as senior technical advisor supporting PACAF program management and requirements definition.
  • Provide operational and technical assistance to the USAF Requirements Process, especially Special Access Requirements.
  • Interface regularly with various military staff and government organizations related to PACAF/A8Z activities.
  • Advise leadership on mission needs, requirements analysis, and program tradeoff analyses.
  • Recommend policy changes and help communicate these changes effectively.
  • Assist in drafting and implementing procedures, policy, and requirement documents for CAF operations.
  • Represent PACAF in working groups, conferences, and meetings as assigned.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a high-impact role within the PACAF A8Z division.
  • Engagement with multiple military organizations and staff enhances networking and career development.
  • Potential for travel across CONUS and OCONUS locations, adding variety to work experiences.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Principal Specialty Engineer to serve in HQ Pacific Air Forces (HQ/PACAF), Oahu, Hawaii. Work will be in PACAF A8Z Advanced Programs Division to provide subject matter expertise in technologies applicable to USAF warfighting capabilities and long-term continuity. The successful applicant will steer development of advanced Science and Technology (S&T) programs to transition into Pacific Air Forces, the Combat Air Forces (CAF), and theDepartment of the Air Force (DAF) writ large. The role coordinates across mutltiple MAJCOMs, Air Staff and other organizations asrequired to advocate with intent to field warfighting capabilities across the warfighting portfolio. They will shape PACAF, CAF, and DAF programming strategy to ensure future warfighter requirements are met.

This position is located in Hawaii and requires up to 25% travel to CONUS, Alaska, and Hawaii areas. OCONUS travel possible.

Key duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Act as PACAF/A8Z senior technical advisor supporting program management, requirements definition, technical, and analytical support.
  • Provide operational, technical, and analytical assistance to the USAF Requirements Process and in particular, but not limited to, Special Access Requirements.
  • Regularly interface with OSW, Joint Staff, Air Staff, MAJCOMs, NAFs, AF TENCAP, FFRDCs, and other Government organizations when performing duties associated with PACAF/A8Z.
  • Provide advice and assistance to leadership in the areas of mission needs and requirements analysis, concept of operations development, program tradeoff analysis, program roadmap creation including technology insertion, platform integration, and support planning.
  • Recommend policy changes and support the communication of policy changes.
  • Assist in the drafting, review and implementation of procedures, policy, systems capability definition and requirement documents, and guidance for incorporation into CAF operations.
  • As PACAF representative, participate in working groups, conferences, and meetings as determined by HQ PACAF.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • TS/SCI required to start; must be able to obtain TS/SCI with Poly to maintain employment.
  • US citizenship.
  • Bachelor 's degree with 14 years of military aerospace technology experience or Master's degree and 12 years of experience; or PhD and 9 years of experience.
  • Previous rated Pilot or Weapons System Officer or 10 years experience working operational requirement programs.
  • Three (3) years MAJCOM staff or equivalent experience (above Wing level or sister service equivalent).
  • Five (5) years of SAP experience.
  • Ten (10) years' experience in one or all of the following disciplines: A-A/A-G weapons, electronic warfare, or electronic countermeasure systems.


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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