Chief Systems Engineer
Job ID: 2311719
Location: EL SEGUNDO, CA, United States
Date Posted: Aug 23, 2023
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: Top Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI with Poly
Potential for Remote Work: No Remote
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Job Description
Description
SAIC is seeking a highly experienced Space Systems Chief Systems Engineer to support Space Systems Command Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SSC/SZ) portfolio. Position is available in El Segundo, California.
Fun stuff you will do on the job:
- Leads technical requirements development, systems engineering, and oversees development contractor to develop, design, produce, integrate and test space systems
- Oversees payload integration and interface control management
- Performs system integration of multiple efforts to integrate complex space systems, ground segment integration, and deployment into operations
- Manage and negotiate interface control documents with external stakeholders
- Performs systems architecting and engineering activities such as system requirements definition, interface definition, design, interface management, data architecture development, systems integration, performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis, and development and refinement of communications concepts of operation
- Oversees requirements verification and validation
- Makes program risks assessments and provides actionable recommendations to the chief engineer and program manager
- Independently collaborates with Government program office representatives, FFRDC, SETA, and contractor personnel
Qualifications
This is you:
- Bachelor of Science and eighteen (18) years or more experience; Masters and sixteen (16) years or more experience or an additional 4 years of experience may be used in lieu of degree
- Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI and be willing to consent to a polygraph examination
- Experience with space systems development, integration, and/or operations of DoD or other Agency (NRO, NSA, NASA, etc.)
- Experience leading systems engineering teams focused on integration of complex space and/or ground systems
Target salary range: More than $225,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
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.
