Senior Systems Engineer Job Listing at SAIC in Chantilly, VA (Job ID 2506740)

Description

Description

SAIC is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer with experience supporting system and satellite verification and validation efforts to support a very dynamic and innovative space program in Chantilly, VA. In this position, you will gain experience with acquiring and deploying the next-generation of space assets including first of a kind satellite constellations with ground-breaking technology. This rewarding and mission focused position will enable you to have a positive impact on our nation's capabilities, while working with an incredibly strong team that is focused on mission success.  If you have passion for the mission, are excited about next-generation space, and love working with a great team, apply today.  This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Responsible for supporting mission systems engineering and enterprise integration and leading the SETA Systems Engineering team.   Must have excellent problem solving skills, creativity and a willingness and to go the extra mile to resolve issues in an NRO System Program Office.  

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate and execute SE-related forums and meetings within the Customer office and Enterprise
• Interface and coordinate with other organizations on system and satellite verification and validation events and reviews
• Review technical and programmatic documents and provide technical feedback on verification and validation evidence
• Implement efficient process and tools for the V&V process, and lead/communicate the program office activities related to V&V
• Use technical expertise to support the customer in mission/enterprise integration, systems engineering, and system closure
• Participate and represent the customer in various Government and contractor meetings and attend contractor programmatic and technical reviews (e.g. PMR, PDR, CDR, and other meetings) to provide technical and programmatic-based system recommendations and risk assessments
• Develop productive relationships with Contractor counterparts, functional counterparts, and other subject matter experts  
• Maintains solid understanding of system capabilities 
• Serves as mentor to team members 
• Provide proactive support to the Government customer and tasks in an integrated office environment (Government Customer and SAIC)
• Participate in full lifecycle acquisition and SE activities from pre-acquisition through launch and on-orbit checkout
• Author, review, and coordinate documents, briefings and data to aid the Government in communications and decision-making 

Qualifications

• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Poly  
• Bachelor's and fourteen years or more experience; Masters and twelve years or more experience; PhD and nine years or more experience
• Experience with NRO satellite systems
• Prior  SETA leadership experience preferred
• Ability to mentor/lead senior level SETA and government personnel on SE and V&V  efforts
• Available to travel domestically
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment