NAVAIR Systems Engineer Principal

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide support for our US Navy customer. The position is located at Patuxent River, MD directly supporting the F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office.

The PMA is responsible for the design, development, delivery, and life cycle sustainment, and planned product and capability improvements and modifications to the aircraft.

***A hybrid work location model (roughly 50% on-site in Patuxent River, MD and Telework) will be employed for this position***

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Participate in, and help manage, activities for various segments of program execution, which may include Risk Management, Configuration Management, Data Management, Trade-off Analysis/Trade Studies, Technical Performance Measures, Technical Reviews, Modeling & Simulation.
• Development and review/evaluation of various technical documentation including, Statements of Work, Contract Data Requirements Lists, presentation materials, and white papers.
• Document solutions in relation to the technical, cost, and schedule constraints.
• Coordinate research and problem-solving efforts for designated aspects of complex problems with many competing objectives, variables, and constraints.
• Help identify technical solutions that apply engineering theories, concepts, principles, and processes.
• Communicate with stakeholders across PMA 265, other NAVAIR Program Offices, and Industry.
• Mentor & coach System Engineering processes and tools to PMA 265 workforce 

Here is a link to the program page to see available roles: NAVAIR Pax River- immediate roles available

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree and fourteen (14) years or more relevant Systems Engineering experience; or a Masters Degree and (10) years or more of relevant Systems Engineering Experience
• Minimum of an active Secret Clearance required, higher level clearance desired 
• Candidate must have experience working with NAVAIR Systems Engineering processes within Aircraft, Weapons, or Commodity Program Office Environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders of varying technical knowledge and viewpoints.

DESIRED SKILLS: 

• Former Department of Navy Class Desk or Assistant Program Manager System Engineer supporting development, modification, & sustainment of Fixed or Rotary Wing manned/unmanned Aircraft Systems
• Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process knowledge, SETR Chair person
• NAVAIR Systems Engineering Transformation/Digital Engineering

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.