SAIC

Systems Engineer Senior Principal

SAIC • $120K — $145K *
California, MD 20619In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant Systems Engineering experience.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with eligibility to obtain a DOD Secret clearance.
  • International travel required for this position.
  • Experience in supporting foreign military sales (FMS) preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Review and assess engineering documents for compliance and accuracy with FMS requirements.
  • Coordinate and facilitate meetings involving contractors and domestic teams.
  • Participate in technical reviews and significant program activities, tracking action items from these meetings.
  • Prepare or review technical documents and proposals needed for the FMS program and its unique systems.
  • Analyze and provide recommendations on engineering specifications and technical directives.
  • Facilitate communication among stakeholders, ensuring alignment and engagement with both engineering teams and program leadership.
  • Lead and participate in Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events and assist with operational requirement evaluations.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge aircraft systems for international clients.
  • Collaborative work environment interfacing with multiple government and contractor teams.
  • Engagement in significant program activities directly impacting defense capabilities.
  • International travel opportunities to enhance professional experience and exposure.
  • Potential for professional growth within the SAIC organization and the defense industry.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking an FMS Lead Systems Engineer for all Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Programs supporting PMA251 Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Program Office. In this role, you will provide Engineering Support to customer FMS teams to include the integration of EMALS and AAG on the Future French Carrier, and provide direct support and technical recommendations to the PMA251 FMS Lead, Case Manager, and Class Desk.

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Review, analysis, and acceptance of all engineering documents (ex. SOW, Prime Contractor CDRLs, technical proposals, SETR planning, technical maturity, etc.) for accuracy and compliance with requirements as defined by the FMS Case. Includes detailed technical review and recommendation of alternatives to address deficiencies in the proposed documentation.
  • Coordinate meetings as requested that require participation from Contractor(s) and/or the PMA domestic team.
  • As required, participate in PMRs, technical reviews, technical coordination meetings, Working Groups, conferences, briefings, and other significant program activities. This consists of any preparation work (ex. briefing material) and tracking engineering action items associated with the aforementioned items. Identify and analyze the issues discussed, record action items, recommend courses of action, input action items and recommendations into the Program Management Databases.
  • Coordinate with multiple disciplines as required to prepare or review the technical documentation, proposals, investigations, analyses, needed to support the baseline FMS program, ECPs, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), requirements/requirement changes, Product Test Verifications, and other appropriate documentation for all systems applicable to the FMS customer, as well as for FMS unique systems.
  • Review, analyze and track specifications and data packages; review suitability/supportability documentation; review and provide technical recommendations on ECPs and Technical Directives; and participate in technical working groups to resolve any engineering issues. Assist with the development of appropriate engineering documentation, formal letters, informal memos and other general correspondence.
  • Facilitate communications across all stakeholders (PMA IPTs, FMS, USN, Contractor, FST, etc.). Includes Executive-level communication to liaison between Engineering teams and Program Leadership.
  • Leadership of, and participation in, technical meetings between varying government, contractor, and other stakeholders.
  • Research, analysis, trade studies, and collection of data necessary to support decision making on both engineering and programmatic decision making.
  • Participation in, or leadership of, Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events.
  • Review and assessment of operational requirements and ensuring consistency throughout budgetary processes.
  • Evaluation of cost, schedule, and performance impacts of incorporation of new technologies into existing systems. Includes assessing and presenting findings to the government leadership team on expected operational and programmatic impacts
  • Understand and implement the NAVAIR FMS process and ensure compliance with policy documentation.
  • International Travel is required.


Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant Systems Engineering experience.
  • Ability to communicate with all levels of stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
  • Clearance Requirement: US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DOD Secret clearance.
  • International Travel is required.


Desired Skills & Experience:
  • Degree in engineering or related scientific/technical discipline.
  • Experience supporting foreign military sales (FMS) and engineering leadership.
  • Prior Systems Engineering APMSE support experience desired.
  • Experience with one or more of NAVAIR's Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR), Systems Engineering Transformation (SET) initiative, Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) processes, and Airworthiness/Cybersafe processes.


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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