Chief Engineer Job Listing at SAIC in Huntsville, AL (Job ID 2613926)

Description

Description

SAIC has an immediate need for aChief Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex engineering programs. This hybrid role combines the strategic responsibilities of a Chief Engineer with the technical rigor of Systems Engineering, ensuring that products and systems are architected, developed, integrated, and delivered to meet customer, business, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Chief Engineer Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical authority for assigned programs and products.
• Establish and maintain the overall technical vision, architecture, and engineering strategy.
• Lead technical decision-making across hardware, software, systems, and integration disciplines.
• Drive resolution of critical technical issues and risks.
• Ensure engineering activities align with business objectives, customer expectations, and contractual requirements.
• Chair technical reviews, design reviews, and engineering governance boards.
• Mentor senior engineers and cultivate a culture of technical excellence.
• Support business development efforts, proposal activities, and customer engagements.
• Represent the organization during customer meetings, technical reviews, and audits.

Systems Engineering Responsibilities

• Lead requirements development, decomposition, allocation, and traceability activities.
• Define and maintain system architectures, interfaces, and technical baselines.
• Develop and oversee Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs).
• Perform trade studies, system analyses, and technical evaluations.
• Manage verification, validation, integration, and test strategies.
• Conduct system performance assessments and ensure compliance with stakeholder requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams throughout the system lifecycle.
• Support configuration management, risk management, and technical planning activities.
• Ensure adherence to systems engineering standards and best practices.

Qualifications

Required Education:

• BS degree and eighteen (18) years of engineering experience with progressive technical leadership responsibilities.

Required Skills:

• Experience as a Chief Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer, Technical Director, or equivalent role.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multidisciplinary engineering programs.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and lifecycle processes.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, or equivalent.
• Experience developing system architectures and conducting technical reviews.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to influence technical direction across multiple engineering disciplines.

Required Clearance:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.