Optical Systems Engineer

Job Description

Description

Join a winning team!  SAIC’s National Security and Space (NSS) Sector is currently hiring for a customer within the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA. This customer is responsible for designing, building, and operating national security-related systems based in space, in the air, and on the ground. SAIC is a strong company providing opportunities for energetic individuals with a strong desire to expand their knowledge while increasing their responsibilities.    

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with NRO experience to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer.  

This position supports a System Program Office (SPO) in a technical capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of system development and acquisitions that advance the NRO’s space resiliency posture. 

The systems engineer will join a team of on-site SETAs with responsibilities that may include but are not limited to the following:

• Lead program through the Systems Engineering process
• Communicate across organizational boundaries
• Participate in the development, management, and assessment of program acquisition/engineering documentation
• Review system level requirements and concepts of operation
• Assess impacts of changes to functional/system/enterprise requirements on the architecture, interfaces, and verification/validation plans
• Oversee system verification and validation process
• Develop products in support of system level requirements and interface specifications for IC systems to leadership
• Participate in technical interchange meetings between developers and the COTR

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. 
• Bachelor’s degree in systems / aeronautical / mechanical engineering, or scientific/technical discipline with at least 9 or more years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in systems / aeronautical / mechanical engineering, or scientific/technical discipline with at least 7 years or more relevant experience. 
• Knowledge of optical system design, analysis, manufacture and test
• Experience with IC systems engineering process
• Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills. 
• Strong written and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment

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.

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