Bachelor's degree in STEM with 9+ years experience, or Master's in STEM with 7+ years experience.
Expertise in full system engineering life cycle from concept to operational maintenance.
Experience in project management for mission systems delivery and integration.
Ability to independently support complex projects for government customers.
Strong communication skills with senior government managers and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Drive change as a technical advisor across engineering and operations.
Oversee integration and testing of ground terminal functions and capabilities.
Assist in developing systems architectures and integrating mission ground systems.
Provide end-to-end system engineering throughout the program life cycle.
Support development of requirements, SOW, and technical specifications.
Develop standards and procedures for project management.
Analyze alternatives and provide recommendations to government customers.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on multiple ground system projects.
Engagement with elite teams in a strategic advisory role.
Chance to influence future mission design decisions.
Involvement in high-stakes operational missions.
Potential for occasional international travel.
Full Job Description
SAIC has an opportunity for a Ground Systems Engineer to join an elite team providing Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services in Springfield, VA. The selected candidate will work multiple ground system projects and tasks, primarily focused on Mission Ground Terminals and supporting infrastructure -from broad, strategic issues (e.g. policies, concept of operations, etc.) to tactical concerns (e.g., near-term schedules, testing, system integration and transition, etc.) to support vital operational missions. Responsibilities:
Technical Advisor to drive change and shape the future of operations across engineering, operations, and assurance functional areas, and future mission design decisions for systems actively in acquisition
Oversee integration/test of ground terminal functions/capabilities of delivered systems; provides analysis of schedules, capabilities delivered best meet operational needs-near, and long-term
Assist in developing systems architectures and associated requirements and oversee integration of mission ground systems and mission IT to support operations
Provide end-to-end system engineering for the entire life cycle of a program
Support requirements and SOW development, interface control documentation, technical specification review, architecture and CONOPS development
Help develop standards, tools, and procedures for use on projects including but not limited to risk, issue, opportunity, change and information management
Analyze and provide alternatives and recommendations to multiple government customers; provide key information, possible risks and impacts and potential improvements to government managers and other contractors
Review documentation, draft and assist with briefings, and represent government as required in forums that support streamlined delivery of new capabilities and standardization of integration efforts
Assist program needs, procurement processes, and working to obtain Authority to Operate for IT systems
Occasional OCONUS travel will be required
Qualifications
Must be a US Citizen.
Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph.
Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) and nine (9) years or more experience, or master's in STEM field and seven (7) years or more experience. *contract requirement
Expertise in full system engineering life cycle, from concept, requirements, design & development, to deployment and operational maintenance.
Experience with project management supporting the delivery, integration, and transition of mission systems and/or mission applications.
Ability to work independently to support multiple government customers and large, complex projects to address organization's needs throughout system development lifecycle.
Self-starter, proactively addresses customer requirements without supervision, expert at defining solutions for broad, abstract topics.
Polished communicator (written/verbal), impeccable interpersonal skills and personal judgment and comfortable briefing or communicating with senior government managers.
Master at collaboration and coordination with multiple stakeholders -- consensus builder.
Desired:
Familiar with operation of ground terminal systems and remote receive facilities and infrastructure systems.
Technical knowledge of space-to-ground communications, terrestrial communications, mission data processing systems, or space vehicle mission planning and command and control systems.
Real-time operations experience as a SIGINT or GEOINT spacecraft operator, spacecraft engineer, or ground systems operator; familiar with space operations and policies.
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.
