SAIC

Systems Engineer

SAIC • $90K — $130K *
Chantilly, VA 20152In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • US Citizenship required.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph necessary.
  • Bachelor's in STEM with 9+ years or Master's with 7+ years relevant experience required.
  • Knowledge of space and ground domain mission capabilities essential.
  • Strong background in the systems development life cycle required.
  • Experience in system architecture, analysis, and verification is crucial.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills are a must.
  • Self-starter who excels in developing solutions independently.

Responsibilities

  • Advise the government on planning, engineering, and O&M activities for mission systems.
  • Analyze and document site system architecture and the impacts of system updates.
  • Collaborate with various stakeholders to clarify project requirements and risks.
  • Develop and deliver analysis and reports to the government.
  • Create and maintain MBSE models to integrate siloed information systems.
  • Use digital twin technologies for risk reduction and performance verification.
  • Support the enhancement of automated test solutions in software architecture.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking a Systems Engineer to work on complex projects crucial to our national security objectives. They will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to assist the government in implementing and executing systems engineering processes to integrate mission systems into the operational baseline at a customer facility in Chantilly, Va.

Primary responsibilities:
  • Advise and assist the government with the planning, engineering, integration, and O&M activities of mission systems.
  • Analyze and document site system architecture and impacts associated with system updates/deliveries.
  • Collaborate with Headquarters Directorates, site organizations, and mission partners to ensure understanding of project requirements and risks (cost, schedule, technical).
  • Document, develop and deliver analysis, recommendations, plans, reports/briefings to the Government.
  • Develop and maintain Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models of mission systems, integrating MBSE tools into a digital thread to connect siloed information systems.
  • Leverage digital twin technologies and modeling and simulation tools to support early-stage risk reduction, operational rehearsal, and system performance verification.
  • Support the development and integration of automated test solutions and continuous improvement in software design and architecture.


Qualifications

Required:
  • US Citizenship.
  • Active TS/SCI with current polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) and nine (9) years or more relevant experience; Master's in STEM field and seven (7) year or more experience. STEM is a contractual requirement.
  • Knowledge of customer's space and ground domain mission and technical capabilities.
  • Systems engineering background; understanding of systems development life cycle from concept, requirements, engineering design, integration and test, deployment, maintenance, through decommissioning.
  • Experience in requirements definition, system architectures, systems analysis and design, interface and data architectures, validation, and verification.
  • Polished communicator and proven collaborator; demonstrated ability to coordinate across all levels of government to ensure contracts effectively deliver required services and capabilities.
  • Self-starter, able to proactively addresses customer requirements with no supervision; expert at defining solutions for broad, abstract topics.
  • Familiar with model-based systems engineering and digital engineering concepts and tools; Agile/DevSecOps development methodology, cloud technologies.


Desired:
  • Experience in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling DoD or Intelligence Community projects or Programs.
  • Experience in architecture management, baseline audit, and verification.
  • Familiar with JIRA, Confluence.
  • Proficiency in using modeling tools and software (e.g. Sparx Enterprise Architect, or Capella).
  • Familiarity with modeling languages such as SysML or UAFML.
  • Experience with cloud-based technologies and automation to optimize platform performance and reliability.


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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