SAIC

Systems Engineer Principal

SAIC • $110K — $130K *
Cleveland, OH 44130In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 9+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree and 7+ years, or a PhD/JD with 4+ years
  • Experience in developing complex flight hardware
  • Proven leadership in AI&T activities
  • Hands-on experience with systems engineering practices
  • Strong collaborative skills for cross-functional teamwork
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
  • Ability to work independently and be a motivated team player

Responsibilities

  • Define and oversee PPE assembly, integration, and test (AI&T) activities
  • Develop ground support equipment (GSE) requirements
  • Create procedures for launch site ground operations
  • Coordinate with the SR-1 Vehicle Integration team
  • Provide oversight for the prime contractor's AI&T team

Benefits

  • Onsite work at NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio, five days a week
  • Opportunity to be involved in pioneering nuclear electric propulsion for space missions
  • Engage in high-impact projects aiming for longer Mars missions
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Potential to work must independently and show initiative
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to lead the Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom and Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) Assembly, Integration and Test (AI&T) efforts. SR-1 will demonstrate nuclear electric propulsion and provide a path to higher powered and longer duration Mars missions. The candidate would be Supporting the SR-1 PPE Lead Systems Engineer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Definition and oversight of PPE assembly, integration and test (AI&T)
  • Development of GSE requirements
  • Development of launch site ground operations
  • Coordinate activities with the SR-1 Vehicle Integration team
  • Provide insight and oversight of the prime contractor's AI&T team


Location:
  • Work will be performed in Cleveland, Ohio, onsite at NASA GRC 5-days a week.


Qualifications

Required Skills:
  • Experience developing complex flight hardware
  • Demonstrated experience leading AI&T activities and processes
  • Experience in systems engineering activities, practices, and processes
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating across cross-functional teams
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Highly motivated and able to work independently
  • Team player dedicated to the mission


Desired Skills:
  • Experience with GSE and Ground Operations for spaceflight hardware
  • Previous experience in a defense, aerospace, or naval systems engineering processes and procedures
  • Familiarity or experience with critical lifts and types of space hardware testing
  • Experience with spaceflight hardware projects
  • INCOSE CSEP


Education/Experience:

Completed at least a bachelor of science degree in a STEM-related major from an accredited program with the following education and experience:
  • Bachelors and nine (9) years or more of relevant experience;
  • Masters and seven (7) years or more of relevant experience;
  • PhD or JD and four (4) years or more of relevant experience.


Clearance:
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust.

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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