Mission Systems Engineer

Description

SAIC has an opportunity for a Systems Engineer in Ft Belvoir, VA to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services focused on protection of space systems. 

 Responsibilities include:

·      Oversee integration of space protection functions/capabilities of delivered systems; provides analysis of schedules, capabilities delivered best meet operational needs—near, and long-term.

·      Assist in developing systems architectures and associated requirements and oversee integration of mission protection systems.

·      Provide end to end system engineering for the entire life cycle of a program.

·      Support requirements development, interface control documentation, technical specification review, architecture and CONOPS development. 

·      Help develop standards, tools, and procedures for use on projects including but not limited to risk, issue, opportunity, change and information management.

·      Analyze and provide alternatives and recommendations to multiple government customers; provide key information, possible risks and impacts and potential improvements to government managers and other contractors.

·      Review documentation, represent government as required in forums that support streamlined delivery of new capabilities and standardization of integration efforts.

Qualifications

Required:

·      US Citizenship

·      Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

·      Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) or relevant field, and five (5) years or more relevant experience; Masters in STEM or relevant field, and three (3) years or more relevant experience.

·      Knowledge of satellite constellations, spacecraft orbit, and ground station characteristics.

·      Program lifecycle experience from concept development and design to deployment and operational maintenance.

·      Experience with requirements development, interface control documentation, technical specification review, architecture and CONOPS development.

·      Familiarity with NRO missions, organizations, systems engineering processes.

·      Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and deliverables.

·      Ability to work independently and with a team, operate effectively with contractor, SETA, FFRDC, and Government teammates.

·      Quickly crafts briefings and talking points for the government with minimal guidance. Represents government and their interests in various forums as needed.

·      Self-starter proactively addresses customer requirements with no supervision; quickly defines successful solutions for broad, abstract topics.

·      Polished communicator (written/verbal); impeccable interpersonal skills and personal judgment.

·      Master at collaboration and coordination with multiple stakeholders -- consensus builder.

 

Desired Qualifications:

·      Real-time operations experience as a spacecraft operator or vehicle engineer.

·      Familiar with MBSE/Digital Engineering, AGILE development, cloud technologies.

·      Experience with Jira, Confluence.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.