Next Gen GEO Lead

Job Description

Description

• Ensuring effective integration of Next Gen GEO (NGG) with Mission Payloads (MPLs), Auxiliary Payloads (APS), Launch Vehicles, NGG Interim Operations (NIO) ground system, and objective Future Operationally Resilient Ground Operations (FORGE)
• Coordinating NGG integration requirements for acquisition planning elements across the Missile Warning Capability Area
• Applying lessons learned from managing similar space system efforts to ensure successful planning, development, production, transition to operations, and sustainment of the NGG program
• Interacting with contractor and government leads to ensure that all system and interface requirements are consistent and valid across NGG program and the Missile Warning Capability Area
• Supporting the customer in defining, capturing, and maintaining the technical, schedule, and cost risks throughout the NGG program lifecycle and developing risk mitigation courses of action and assessing impacts of risks and proposed changes
• Developing acquisition-related briefings, plans, papers, and other documentation in support of the NGG program and Missile Warning Capability Area decision making

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required. BS in Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical, Communications Engineering (technical), Math, Physics, or similar
• 14+ years of strong, demonstrated system engineering experience with space, ground, operations and sustainment segments of a DoD or NRO program with a proven delivery record
• Candidate should have experience with Space systems (especially at SSC), OPIR systems, ground and space system acquisition, and system engineering experience
• Experience with requirements and interface management, risk management, change boards and change board environment
• Ability to provide a wide variety of technical analyses and program management support to a government customer
• Experience writing and delivering technical documents and briefings

• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• SBIRS-specific experience highly desirable.
• Digital Engineering Experience, particularly in MBSE and or Integrated Analysis

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.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.9 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.