Systems Engineer

Job Description

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SAIC is seeking experienced Information Technology (IT) based Systems Engineers (SETA) for a position supporting the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).  The successful applicant will exhibit flexibility in task execution, provide technical expertise on a variety of Systems Engineering topics (e.g., requirements, configuration management, readiness, verification and validation, etc.) to deliver continuity of effort, demonstrate value-added judgment, and advise the government on program activities. The successful candidate will produce recommendations and deliverables in a thorough, practicable, and consistent manner congruent with the organization's objectives associated with IT infrastructure provisioning.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

On the Job Training will be provided in the customer’s specific knowledge domain, but the successful candidate must be able to:

• Operate proactively with ability to lead and execute project engagements without direct leadership oversight and/or participation
• Serve as primary customer interface and advocate, affording cross-functional technical and relationship management to ensure mission success while maximizing service adoption
• Proactively perform as an organized and dedicated change agent, core to ensuring quality assurance while assisting the culture shift toward standardized IT service deliveries
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software or engineering specifications
• Educate consumers on current and upcoming IT service deliveries, changes, and potential impacts to existing capabilities
• Understand relationship between the customer’s delivery schedules and IT service roadmaps
• Perform as key Technical Advisor for articulating service requirement gaps to support customer mission architecture
• Provide specific, detailed information for selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Within a STEM field of study:  Bachelors in a STEM related field and five (5) years or more experience;  Masters in a STEM related field and three (3) years or more experience;  Significant applicable work experience of more than ten (10) years may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Must possess and maintain a Top Secret clearance with Poly
• Must be able to obtain access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Experiences with Intelligence Community (IC) infrastructure is a plus
• PMP is a plus, but not required
• ITIL certification is a plus, but not required

Overview

SAIC is a premier technology integrator solving our nation's modernization and readiness challenges. Our offerings across defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets include high-end solutions in engineering, IT, and mission outcomes. We integrate the best components from our portfolio with our partner's ecosystem to deliver innovative and effective solutions. We are 25,500 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, VA, SAIC has annual revenues of nearly $7.1 billion. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer empowering people no matter their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.  We strive to create a diverse, inclusive and respectful work culture that values all.