SAIC
Space Vehicle Systems Engineer
SAIC, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 22021
Description
SAIC is seeking a Space Vehicle Systems Engineer with experience providing Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services. This position supports a System Program Office (SPO) in a technical capacity to advance the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) resiliency posture. In addition, the ideal candidate has demonstrated experience within NRO acquisition. This position is ‘downward facing’ in its responsibility for requirements as flowed down and collaborates with the ‘upward facing‘ Enterprise requirements counterpart.
The Engineer will join a team of SETAs at the customer site working a major system acquisition (MSA) with responsibilities that may include but not limited to the following:
Providing oversight of acquisitions, with specific focus on the system engineering processes to ensure end-to-end system closure and satisfaction of mission need
Conducting full lifecycle engineering reviews including System Requirements and support Lifecycle Readiness Reviews to demonstrate the design meets all specifications and customer requirements
Ensuring proper requirement Verification and Validation methodology is codified and executed by the developer, including determining test strategy and coverage based on a technical risk assessment for each use case or functionality
Supporting risk management processes and methods for identifying, assessing, and adjudicating program risk; Conduct analysis to identify program risk areas and recommend/implement mitigation approaches
Representing the government client to development contractors and ensure proper messaging between the same
Supporting Contract Officer/Contract Officer Technical Representatives (CO/COTRs) and Developers by coordinating with other technical domain Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and program stakeholders to achieve a detailed understanding of the systems, designs, and interfaces necessary to satisfy mission requirements
Reviewing Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, technical accuracy, and sufficiency of design details to meet program requirements and objectives
Developing briefings and assessments for a variety of audiences and conveying information in a clear and articulate manner to Government leadership
Participating in technical interchange meetings between developers and COTR
Qualifications
Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Bachelors and 14 years or more experience; Masters and 12 years or more experience; PhD and 9 years or more experience
Experience in space vehicle systems integration and systems engineering throughout the lifecycle
Proven knowledge in Requirements Management, Quality Control, and Configuration Management
Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills
Strong written and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment
INCOSE CSEP or ESEP, PMI PMP certification
Experience in large systems acquisition
Experience in Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) construct and Earned Value processes
Proven technical and program management background
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
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. REQNUMBER: 2414822
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
SAIC is seeking a Space Vehicle Systems Engineer with experience providing Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services. This position supports a System Program Office (SPO) in a technical capacity to advance the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) resiliency posture. In addition, the ideal candidate has demonstrated experience within NRO acquisition. This position is ‘downward facing’ in its responsibility for requirements as flowed down and collaborates with the ‘upward facing‘ Enterprise requirements counterpart.
The Engineer will join a team of SETAs at the customer site working a major system acquisition (MSA) with responsibilities that may include but not limited to the following:
Providing oversight of acquisitions, with specific focus on the system engineering processes to ensure end-to-end system closure and satisfaction of mission need
Conducting full lifecycle engineering reviews including System Requirements and support Lifecycle Readiness Reviews to demonstrate the design meets all specifications and customer requirements
Ensuring proper requirement Verification and Validation methodology is codified and executed by the developer, including determining test strategy and coverage based on a technical risk assessment for each use case or functionality
Supporting risk management processes and methods for identifying, assessing, and adjudicating program risk; Conduct analysis to identify program risk areas and recommend/implement mitigation approaches
Representing the government client to development contractors and ensure proper messaging between the same
Supporting Contract Officer/Contract Officer Technical Representatives (CO/COTRs) and Developers by coordinating with other technical domain Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and program stakeholders to achieve a detailed understanding of the systems, designs, and interfaces necessary to satisfy mission requirements
Reviewing Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, technical accuracy, and sufficiency of design details to meet program requirements and objectives
Developing briefings and assessments for a variety of audiences and conveying information in a clear and articulate manner to Government leadership
Participating in technical interchange meetings between developers and COTR
Qualifications
Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Bachelors and 14 years or more experience; Masters and 12 years or more experience; PhD and 9 years or more experience
Experience in space vehicle systems integration and systems engineering throughout the lifecycle
Proven knowledge in Requirements Management, Quality Control, and Configuration Management
Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills
Strong written and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment
INCOSE CSEP or ESEP, PMI PMP certification
Experience in large systems acquisition
Experience in Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) construct and Earned Value processes
Proven technical and program management background
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
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. REQNUMBER: 2414822
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability