SAIC

Space Systems Engineer

SAIC • $120K — $160K *
El Segundo, CA 90245In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science or applicable degree with 9+ years of relevant experience, or 13 years of experience in lieu of degree.
  • Active Top Secret clearance with potential to obtain TS/SCI and consent to polygraph examination.
  • Proven experience in technical requirements development and systems engineering.
  • Background in overseeing development contractors for space systems production and integration.
  • Familiarity with requirements verification and validation processes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical requirements development and systems engineering for space systems.
  • Oversee payload integration and manage interface control.
  • Conduct system integration for complex space systems and ground segment deployment.
  • Negotiate and manage interface control documents with stakeholders.
  • Perform system architecting and engineering activities, including performance analysis and lifecycle cost estimation.
  • Ensure verification and validation of technical requirements.
  • Assess program risks and provide recommendations to leadership.

Benefits

  • Conducive working environment focused on technology and innovation.
  • Diverse portfolio across defense, space, civilian, and intelligence sectors.
  • Ongoing career advancement opportunities within a Fortune 500 company.
  • Dynamic company culture united by purpose and mission-driven work.
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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a highly experienced Sr. Principal Space Systems Engineer to support Space Systems Command Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SSC/SZ) portfolio. Position is available in El Segundo, California.

Fun stuff you will do on the job:
  • Lead technical requirements development, systems engineering, and oversee development contractor to develop, design, produce, integrate and test space systems.
  • Oversee payload integration and interface control management.
  • Perform system integration of multiple efforts to integrate complex space systems, ground segment integration, and deployment into operation.
  • Manage and negotiate interface control documents with external stakeholders.
  • Perform systems architecting and engineering activities such as system requirements definition, interface definition, design, interface management, data architecture development, systems integration, performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis, and development and refinement of concepts of operation.
  • Oversee requirements verification and validation.
  • Make program risks assessments and provides actionable recommendations to the chief engineer and program manager.
  • Independently collaborate with Government program office representatives, FFRDC, SETA, and contractor personnel.

Qualifications

This is you:
  • Bachelor of Science or applicable and 9 years or more experience; 4 additional years of experience may be used in lieu of degree.
  • Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI and be willing to consent to a polygraph examination.
  • Experience with technical requirements development, systems engineering, and overseeing development contractor to develop, design, produce, integrate and test space systems.
  • Experience with requirements verification and validation.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. 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
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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