SAIC Hiring For VV&T Systems Engineer Principal at Chantilly, VA Full Time

Description

SAIC is a seeking dynamic systems engineer with VV&T experience to support a large SETA program within the GEOINT and Protection domain areas. On this program, you will support the NRO’s Systems Engineering Directorate (SED) where you will make a difference in ensuring validation and closure of satellite and ground systems that help to ensure our nation’s security.  Be part of a team that delivers systems engineering of systems of system over the complete end-to-end life cycle. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate CONOPS of GEOINT and Protection Satellite systems
• Develop architecture products
• Understand system-to-system interfaces and act as an Integrator
• Evaluate system designs and trade-space proposed and implemented by the developers, while working in coordination with the acquisition offices (AOs)
• Develop Enterprise-level test plans and schedules
• Assess performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures
• Monitor system and segment schedules, recognize dependencies
• Identify risks and opportunities

  BS/BA degree with 6-8 years

  Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and must be able to obtain a Poly

  In-depth knowledge of GEOINT, SIGINT, PROTECTION or COMM systems space and ground architecture

  In-depth knowledge of space-to-ground mission technical capabilities and system performance analysis/assessment

  Experience with space/ground aerospace systems engineering/architecting

  Integration and closure experience within overall customer domain

  Willingness to learn new areas

  Commitment to recognize, understand, respect, and operate effectively within various SETA, FFRDC, and Government lines of authority

• Facilitate readiness, release planning events, and demonstrations in support of system and acquisition-level sprints and increments
• Review Request for Changes (RFCs) and identify impacts, in addition author RFCs for the customer
• Support test and verification (VV&T) activities
• Integrate new systems and initiatives in support of expanded GEOINT and Protection systems and engage with Enterprise users in operations
• Participate in studies looking at the future generation of GEOINT and Protection capabilities spanning the next decade

Qualifications

• Bachelors and nice (9) or more years experience; Masters and seven (7) or more years experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience 
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and must be able to obtain a Poly
• Five (5) years or greater experience with IC customer’s test and verification (VV&T) activities
• In-depth knowledge of GEOINT, SIGINT, PROTECTION or COMM systems space and ground architecture

• In-depth knowledge of space-to-ground mission technical capabilities and system performance analysis/assessment

• Experience with space/ground aerospace systems engineering/architecting
• Integration and closure experience within overall customer domain
• Willingness to learn new areas
• Commitment to recognize, understand, respect, and operate effectively within various SETA, FFRDC, and Government lines of authority

Desired Qualifications

• Five (5) years or greater experience with IC customer’s Request for Change process and the Engineering Review Board process
• Knowledge of Model Based (MBSE) Systems Engineering and experience using SysML and CAMEO
• OPS floor or previous mission experience
• Prior US military and/or IC customer experience

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.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation’s technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers’ missions.

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