Bachelor's degree with 14+ years or Master's with 12+ years or PhD/JD with 9+ years of relevant experience required.
US Citizenship is mandatory.
Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph is essential.
10+ years of experience with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is required.
5+ years in a leadership role within similar-sized programs or managing smaller projects.
Experience supporting 24/7 operational environments, ideally with NRO ground stations.
Strong knowledge of GEOINT/SIGINT architecture and mission control functions.
Responsibilities
Lead operations and systems engineering activities as the Lead SETA, supporting senior government staff.
Oversee and prioritize technical tasks for a team of 40+ Systems Engineering and Technical Advisors (SETA).
Promote a positive, proactive culture within the SETA team and among government partners.
Collaborate with government to identify and address contract requirements, risks, and opportunities.
Facilitate collaboration across different directorates and sites.
Coordinate with program leadership on task management, priorities, and staffing solutions.
Engage with other contract leads to address technical and program management issues.
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a senior leadership role at a government facility.
Engagement with high-level government officials and senior staff.
Access to a collaborative environment with a large team of experts.
Involvement in cutting-edge projects related to national security.
Potential for professional development and growth within a reputable organization.
Full Job Description
SAIC is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager to fulfill a senior contractor role at a government facility in Chantilly, VA. As a member of the contract's senior leadership team, this leader is responsible and accountable to the government and Program Manager (PM)/Deputy PM for the successful task execution of contract requirements at this location. Key responsibilities:
Performs as Lead SETA for operations and systems engineering activities- directly supports Directorate senior government staff
Oversees, guides, prioritizes technical tasks for 40+ expert Systems Engineering and Technical Advisors (SETA)
Promotes thought leadership and "can do" attitude across SETA team and to government - leads by example
Partners with Government to anticipate, analyze, and address requirements, risks, and opportunities for all contract requirements
Collaborates closely with subject matter experts within organization to identify appropriate resources to support current and new tasks
Facilitate cross-Directorate, cross-site collaboration and coordination
Proactively coordinates with program leadership on management topics related to tasks, priorities, travel, and staffing--anticipates and provides solutions
"Leans forward" and works with other Contract Leads to address technical and program management topics
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience. Degree is contractually required.
Required:
US Citizenship
Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph
Minimum 10 years' experience with National Reconnaissance Office
Minimum five years' experience as a lead within programs/projects of similar size, scope, and complexity or directly managing programs of smaller size, scope, and complexity
Minimum five years' experience of supporting 24/7 operational environments, preferably supporting NRO ground stations
Relevant experience working with other IC organizations
Knowledge of GEOINT and/or SIGINT space and ground architecture including mission control and/or mission processing functions
Proven success as a leader and manager, guiding technical staff and managing their efforts
Demonstrated success in a high visibility position requiring self-motivation and perseverance, exemplary leadership and management skills
Professional and tactful under pressure; effective negotiation with diplomatic skills
Self-starter, master at multi-tasking able to proactively develops plans, acts, and drives tasks to closure
Thought leader and expert at independently solving complex, abstract topics
Polished communicator (written/verbal) with impeccable interpersonal skills and personal judgment; confident presenting analysis and recommendations to all levels of government
Generates consensus on topics with varied positions, promotes collaboration among all stakeholders
Desired:
Familiar with Dev/Sec/Ops, Digital Engineering/Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), AI and associated tools
Familiar with JIRA, Confluence
PMP, INCOSE, and/or SAFe certifications
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.
