Systems Engineer 2

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Systems Engineer 2 to support SAIC’s Prime Program, Landmark AOS in Chantilly, VA.  Landmark AOS is a large SETA program, supporting the NRO’s Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED), responsible for the acquisition of systems over the complete end-to-end life cycle.

 The Systems Engineer 2 will initially focus on capability thread management, IT integration and risk management support to enable end-to-end closure for programs with available growth of scope and responsibility. 

The Systems Engineer 2 will exhibit flexibility in task execution, provide technical/professional expertise on a variety of Systems Engineering topics (e.g., schedule management, requirements, configuration management, readiness, verification, and validation, etc.), and advise the government on program activities.

Job Responsibilities to include:

On the Job Training will be provided in the customer’s specific knowledge domain, but the successful candidate must be able to:

• Contribute to planning capabilities needed to better support mission operations (e.g. automation, situational awareness, etc.) 
• Work with government and contractor points of contact across multiple Directorates and Offices to refine future ground system capability needs
• Capture user needs, concept of operations, and high-level systems architectures to define capability needs and develop system requirements
• Derive enterprise, system, functional, performance, and interface level requirements and work with the team to develop the corresponding documentation
• Document and communicate key architecture and system level trades, system engineering risks, issues, opportunities, and dependencies
• Support integration of architectures with other components of the technical baseline
• Collaborate with SETA team members, engineers from various contractor and government organizations, and mission users
• Develop assessments and briefings for a variety of audiences to convey information in crisp, articulate manner
• Support agile process evolution across Government teams, development contractors, user engagement teams, and stakeholders

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, engineering, science, or related discipline, or Associates Degree and two (2) years of experience is required.  Significant applicable work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance with Polygraph
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, work complex issues, and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated capability and success applying collaborative problem solving & execution skills to multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prepare and present various types of reports to all levels of Management
• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities as needed
• Good working knowledge of MS Office applications

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.