Transformational R&D Systems Engineer

Job Description

Description

SAIC seeks a Transformational R&D Systems Engineer to join our team of professionals providing technical and program services to the U.S. Government (USG). SAIC provides research, engineering, design, analysis, acquisition, development, integration, test, and operations support USG Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) customers. We support development and delivery of next generation and generation after next national security systems based on land, at sea, in air, and in space. 

The engineer sought here serves a USG Program Office leading Research & Development (R&D) of evolutionary, revolutionary, and transformational space systems and technology. This position provides Systems Engineering & Technical Advisory (SETA) support services with a focus on advanced study generation, analysis strategy and coordination. Implementation of roadmap recommendations to enable the coordination and prioritization of concept to the government customer. 

Your responsibilities include some or all of the following depending on your personal desires and capabilities:   

• Provide technical review and assessment of concepts, systems, technologies, designs, architectures, interfaces, and operation of space and ground systems.  

• Support all aspects of contract competition to include; developing cost estimates, evaluating proposals against source selection criteria, supporting/researching follow on questions, supporting COTR on all documentation needed for contract award. 

• Monitoring contractor performance from a technical, cost and management perspective and addressing any potential roadblocks. 

• Support contract actions such as engineering change proposals (ECPs), ASC packages and any other documentation needed to support sole source justification. 

• Analyze of alternatives to optimize technical, cost, and schedule performance and improve knowledge and understanding of system, technology, and architecture tradeoffs.  

• Provide technical and programmatic support through the entire project life cycle including concept development, system definition, acquisition planning, source selection, system design, development, integration and test, system delivery, and mission operations.  

• Deliver mission operations support includes planning, execution, monitor and control, and anomaly support plus evaluation, conclusions, recommendations, and capture of lessons learned.  

• Brief and report technical and programmatic assessments presenting analysis, results, conclusions, and recommendations. Brief USG staff and industry partners, as requested.  

• Active member of enterprise R&D, learning, and innovation environment creating, gathering, and sharing knowledge to grow organizational competency and capability.   

Qualifications

- Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly

- At least 3 years acquisition experience on NRO contracts performing the following tasks; writing contract requirements, ASC packages, statements of work, JAA, market surveys, and CDRLs . 

- Critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills 

- Interpersonal and communication skills for written reports, group discussion, and oral presentations 

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 26,000 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 $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.