SAIC

Systems Engineer

SAIC$80K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant technical discipline plus 5 years of experience (or 9 years of experience in lieu of degree)
  • 5 years of systems engineering experience with DoD, Intelligence Community, or Federal programs
  • Proficiency with systems engineering lifecycle processes
  • Experience with developing or managing requirements
  • Proven record of technical integration across multiple organizations
  • Skilled in engineering documentation and technical briefings
  • Current active Secret Security clearance with a pathway to a Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

  • Develop, analyze, and manage system requirements throughout the engineering lifecycle
  • Support requirements decomposition, traceability, verification planning, and configuration management
  • Coordinate technical activities across Government, FFRDC, UARC, and industry partners
  • Develop engineering documentation including Systems Engineering Plans and Interface Control Documents
  • Participate in technical interchange meetings and design reviews
  • Conduct trade studies, engineering assessments, and risk analyses
  • Assist with integration planning and operational transition activities

Benefits

  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment
  • Opportunity to directly impact U.S. Space Force operations
  • Engagement with diverse stakeholders across government and industry
  • Access to advanced systems engineering practices and methodologies
  • Work location in a scenic and vibrant area of Colorado Springs
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the U.S. Space Force Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) enterprise. You will provide systems engineering and technical integration support across multiple mission areas including requirements development, systems integration, test planning, technical baseline management, and stakeholder coordination supporting enterprise modernization efforts. If you are analytical, collaborative, and comfortable working directly with Government customers to translate operational needs into executable technical solutions this could be the job for you. Working in our Colorado Springs Garden of the Gods location.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Develop, analyze, and manage system requirements throughout the engineering lifecycle.
  • Support requirements decomposition, traceability, verification planning, and configuration management.
  • Coordinate technical activities across Government, FFRDC, UARC, and industry partners.
  • Develop engineering documentation including:
    • Systems Engineering Plans
    • Interface Control Documents
    • Requirements Documentation
    • Verification Cross Reference Matrices
    • Technical Briefings
  • Participate in technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and working groups.
  • Conduct trade studies, engineering assessments, and risk analyses.
  • Support technical baseline management and change control processes.
  • Assist with integration planning, system verification, validation, and operational transition activities.
  • Prepare executive-level briefings and decision-support materials.
  • Coordinate with program managers, chief engineers, and operational stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
  • Support enterprise systems engineering efforts across multiple Space Force mission areas.

Qualifications

This is you:
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related technical discipline and 5 years of relative experience (4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree).
  • 5 years of systems engineering experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or Federal programs.
  • Experience with systems engineering lifecycle processes.
  • Experience developing or managing requirements.
  • Experience supporting technical integration across multiple organizations.
  • Experience developing engineering documentation and technical briefings.
  • Experience working directly with Government customers.
  • Must have a current active Secret Security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with in-scope SSBI/T5 background investigation and obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Program accesses.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting one or more of the following:
    • U.S. Space Force.
    • Test and Evaluation.
    • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
    • Digital Engineering.
    • Mission Engineering.
    • Requirements Management tools (DOORS, Jama, Cameo, MagicDraw).
    • Agile acquisition or DevSecOps environments.
    • Risk Management Framework (RMF).
    • Configuration Management.
    • Certifications: NCOSE ASEP/CSEP.
    • PMP.
    • Agile or Scrum certifications.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. 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
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
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