Sr. Principal Specialty Integration Engineer

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Specialty Integration Engineer (SIE) to support the US Space Force's National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) program office in Washington D.C.

Job Summary:  The SIE shall assess, identify, and acquire Foreign Material across all Domains (e.g., Cyber, Air, Sea) in support of all Space Force Field Commands and the National Space Test & Training Complex (NSTTC).  The SIE shall interact and coordinate with the Intelligence Communities across the U.S. and Department of Defense.  In addition, the SIE will establish partnerships and relationships to enable the acquisition, testing, and disposition of foreign material and provide strategic advice to the Headquarters, Space Force Test & Evaluation Office (SF/TE) leadership staff. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Not listed in order of importance; other duties may be assigned)

• Initiate, supervise, and/or develop requirements from a project’s inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs
• Provide strategic advice, technical guidance, and expertise to test range program and staff
• Provide detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience/Skills Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant DoD work experience
• 5+ years’ experience in a special access program and/or secret compartmental information environment within the last three years
• 5+ years’ experience in intelligence
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills
• Proven ability to be innovative and creative and capable of conveying complex information in a simplistic manner
• Ability to work autonomously and interface easily with team members and senior leadership
• General knowledge of the Department of Defense Planning, Programming, and Budgeting Execution (PPBE) and policy, procedures, and schedules for developing Program Objectives Memoranda (POM), Budget Estimate Submissions (BES) and Financial Plans in support of major acquisition and test planning
• General knowledge of Pentagon staffing processes and protocols (highly desirable) 

Abilities:

• Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Capable of conveying complex information in a simplistic manner
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong self-starter requiring minimal supervision
• Able to take proactive measures to prevent problems rather than reactive by nature
• Strong verbal and written communication to effectively express concepts, plans, and proposals
• Must be a U.S. Citizen 
• Able to obtain a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmentalized Information and Special Access Program security clearances

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.