INTEGRATION SYSTEMS ENGINEER

SAIC

SAIC is currently looking for an experienced senior systems engineer to provide ground system integration support on the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Technical Services (STS) contract to the SMC Remote Sensing (RS) Systems Directorate. The RS Directorate is responsible for the Air Force's Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and Environmental Monitoring space and ground systems across the full development and operational lifecycle.

The selected candidate will support the acquisition of the Next Generation OPIR space vehicle/satellite/ground system and will be an integral participant in supporting the integration of the Next Generation OPIR satellites into the Ground System. The Next Generation OPIR system includes major space system upgrades; and, this role spans the entire development lifecycle for space systems, including concepts, requirements, design, development, test/validation, and transition to operations. The systems engineer will interface with development contractors and provide recommendations to the Government for all program activities.

Qualifications

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:

• Must possess Top Secret

• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors (STEM) and fourteen (5) years or more of related experience -OR- Masters and twelve (12) years or more of related experience -OR- PhD or JD and nine (9) years of experience

• Demonstrated experience in requirements definition and analysis, fielding and integration of ground system hardware, and space to ground system test

• Demonstrated application of advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts

• Contributed to development of new principles and concepts

• Participation with senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives

• Ability to recommend/make decisions on project work matters and ensures effective achievement of program, project, or organizational objectives

• Exercised independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results

• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Experience working in a systems engineering and technical support (SETA) role

• Experience in space systems

• Payload and Satellite hardware and software design, development, integration & test experience

• Experience in Systems Engineering of Space Systems programs

• Knowledge of OPIR Systems (preferred)

• Knowledge of DoD Acquisition processes (preferred)

• Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

• Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

• Dice Id: 10111346

• Position Id: 2617791

• Posted 21 hours ago

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• About SAIC

• SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

• We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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