Mission Advisor

Job Description

Description

SAIC is currently looking for a systems engineer to provide technical advisory support to the US Space Force Space Systems Center Space Sensing Directorate (SSC/SN). SSC/SN acquires Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and Weather space systems to support military and intelligence community users. This position provides guidance and technical support to SSC/SNWT for new and ongoing acquisition and development efforts through the Tools Applications and Processing (TAP) Lab in Boulder, CO in support of OPIR data exploitation in the Overhead Persistent Infrared Battlespace Awareness Center (OBAC) at Buckley Space Force Base, CO.  The successful candidate will function as an OPIR operations subject matter expert (SME) and the liaison between OBAC operations and TAP Lab system development initiatives, spanning the entire development lifecycle, including concepts, requirements, design, development, test/validation, and transition to operations. The systems engineer will interface with development contractors and military customers and provide recommendations to the Government for all program activities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs System Engineering activities based on sound engineering practices
• Performs User Engagement activities to solicit end user focus areas and needs, translate inputs into contract requirements
• Develop strategic roadmap for desired data exploitation projects; support the development of projects and work with Government team to develop post-development plans
• Performs Systems Engineering activities including equirements definition, acquisition strategy and RFP development, concept of operations formulation, analysis and engineering, validation and verification, systems integration, system & operational performance analysis, Lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis and physical configuration analysis (PCA)
• Assist government in testing and evaluation of data exploitation projects at the Tools, Applications and Processing (TAP) Laboratory and assist in project assessment for follow-on deployment at the OPIR Battlespace Awareness Center (OBAC) based on project success and mission utility for end users

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Clearance level: DoD Top Secret with ability to acquire TS/SCI.
• Bachelors (STEM) and twelve (12) years or more of related experience.
• Alternatives:
  • • • Masters and ten (10) years or more of related experience.
      • PhD or JD and seven (7) years or more of related experience.
• Experience with Space/Air Force Missile Warning, Missile Tracking/Characterization, and/or Missile Defense
• DoD Acquisition and/or demonstrated experience accelerating software project development, integration, and deployment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in a systems engineering and technical support (SETA) role

Desired Certifications:

•         INCOSE

Desired Technical Specialties:

•         Agile Software Development

•         DEVSECOPS

•         Requirements development/validation

•         Concept of operations formulation

•         System architecting

•         System analysis and design

•         Interface and data architectures

•         Systems integration

•         Test and evaluation

•         Model Based Systems Engineering

 Desired Technology Experience

•    Familiar with the concepts of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, and Deep Learning and their use in computer vision for space applications

•    Familiar with the deploying applications to AWS cloud environments, and utilizing continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) via DevOps pipelines

•    Familiar with Space/Air Force rapid application deployment software factories such as Kessel Run, Space CAMP, and Kobayashi Maru

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.