SAIC

Systems Engineer SETA

SAIC • $110K — $130K *
Las Cruces, NM 88001In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Active TS/SCI with current polygraph.
  • Bachelors with 14+ years, Masters with 12+ years, or PhD/JD with 9+ years of experience.
  • Expertise in the full system engineering life cycle from concept through operational maintenance.
  • Experience in project management focused on delivery, integration, and transition of mission systems.
  • Must be a self-starter able to address complex customer requirements independently.
  • Proficient in written and verbal communication, particularly with senior government managers.

Responsibilities

  • Support Chief Engineer in executing systems engineering and integration activities.
  • Collaborate with SE&I teams to manage site engineering processes.
  • Integrate GEOINT space missions into ground-based architecture with local and government teams.
  • Ensure understanding of site integration needs among delivering organizations.
  • Develop standards and operational plans for systems engineering excellence.
  • Review technical documentation including requirements and risks.
  • Act as a liaison between different project managers to oversee project progress.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with an elite team on mission-critical projects.
  • Engagement with a variety of government agencies for diverse experience.
  • Potential for occasional CONUS travel to enhance professional exposure.
  • Access to advanced technologies and practices in systems engineering.
  • Collaborative work environment focusing on innovation and integration.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC has an opportunity for a Systems Engineer to join an elite team providing Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services in Las Cruces, NM. The selected candidate will work multiple mission system projects and tasks-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:
  • Support Chief Engineer and government staff to execute systems engineering and integration (SE&I) activities across customer-site and work collaboratively with other customer organizations across the mission enterprise.
  • Work with SE&I teams to execute site system engineering process; oversee site processes used to document and manage site baseline to accommodate evolving mission needs.
  • Collaborate with System Program Offices (SPO), local operations teams, and other Government Agencies to integrate various GEOINT space missions into a ground-based architecture.
  • Ensure the delivering organization understands site integration needs and processes.
  • Assist in developing standards, processes and procedures, and operations & maintenance plans.
  • Review and evaluate technical documentation (e.g. RFCs, CONOPS, requirements; issues and risks, etc.).
  • Represent government interests at various forums.
  • Provide analysis and recommendations to multiple government customers.
  • Serve as liaison between GPOC and internal/external organizational project managers to guide and monitor progress.
  • Occasional CONUS travel.


Qualifications

Required:
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Active TS/SCI with current polygraph.
  • Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience
  • 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.
  • Must be a self-starter able to proactively address customer requirements without supervision and to readily define solutions for broad, abstract topics.
  • Must be a polished communicator (written/verbal) with impeccable interpersonal skills and personal judgment.
  • Must be able to demonstrate comfort briefing or communicating with senior government managers.
  • Strength in collaborating and coordinating with multiple stakeholders -- consensus builder.


Desired:
  • Real-time operations experience as a GEOINT spacecraft operator, spacecraft engineer, or ground systems operator familiar with space operations and policies, ground operations, and system requirements/governance policies.
  • Experience supporting Enterprise test activities, including representing stakeholder interests, ensuring operational requirements are integrated into test planning and execution, and identifying and deconflicting resource constraints.
  • Familiar with application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Engineering/Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Agile development, cloud technologies.


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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