SAIC

Systems Engineer

SAIC • $160K — $200K *
El Segundo, CA 90245In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 14+ years experience; Master's with 12+ years; or PhD with 9+ years.
  • Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI and consent to polygraph.
  • Experience in development, integration, or operations of space systems within DoD or other agencies.
  • Proven leadership in systems engineering teams focused on complex space and ground systems integration.
  • Demonstrated expertise in engineering processes and developing ground architectures for crucial systems.
  • Background with IMINT or SIGINT Intelligence disciplines.
  • Expertise in government acquisition strategies and full lifecycle program management.

Responsibilities

  • Engage with developers to evaluate software and hardware simulators during integration activities.
  • Lead technical requirements development and oversee contractors in design and testing of space systems.
  • Manage payload integration and interface control management activities.
  • Perform system integration across complex space and ground systems for operational deployment.
  • Negotiate interface control documents with external stakeholders.
  • Conduct systems architecting tasks including requirements definition and performance analysis.
  • Collaborate with government representatives and contractors to assess program risks and provide recommendations.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for ongoing skill development and training.
  • Dynamic work environment with cutting-edge technology.
  • Collaboration with government and industry experts.
  • Potential for career advancement within a leading defense contractor.
  • Flexible work arrangements and supportive company culture.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a highly experienced Systems Engineer to support Space Systems Command Space Combat Power portfolio. Position is available in El Segundo, California.

Fun stuff you will do on the job:
  • Engages with developers to evaluate software simulators, engineering units, and hardware simulators through integration activities.
  • Leads technical requirements development, systems engineering, and oversees development contractor to develop, design, produce, integrate and test space systems.
  • Oversees payload integration and interface control management.
  • Performs system integration of multiple efforts to integrate complex space systems, ground segment integration, and deployment into operations.
  • Manage and negotiate interface control documents with external stakeholders.
  • Performs systems architecting and engineering activities such as system requirements definition, interface definition, design, interface management, data architecture development, systems integration, performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis, and development and refinement of communications concepts of operation.
  • Oversees requirements verification and validation.
  • Makes program risks assessments and provides actionable recommendations to the chief engineer and program manager.
  • Independently collaborates with Government program office representatives, FFRDC, SETA, and contractor personnel.

Qualifications

This is you:
  • Bachelor of Science and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Master's and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD and nine (9) years or more experience.
  • Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI and be willing to consent to a polygraph examination.
  • Experience with space systems development, integration, and/or operations of DoD or other Agency (NRO, NSA, NASA, etc.).
  • Experience leading systems engineering teams focused on integration of complex space and ground systems.
  • Experience with system engineering processes and demonstrable expertise developing ground architectures for mission-critical systems.
  • Background supporting or leveraging IMINT or SIGINT Intelligence discipline
  • Demonstrated expertise in government acquisition strategies, documentation development, and full lifecycle program management.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to brief government stakeholders at all levels.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. 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
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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