GPS Systems Engineer

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our diverse PNT Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) team. The successful candidate will collaborate and communicate with the SE&I team to provide transition and systems engineering expertise to help the Government successfully deliver and transition Programs of Record to Operations.

The PNT SE&I Team provides Space Systems Command (SSC) specialized engineering, analysis, planning and execution in support of Global Positioning System (GPS) Programs of Record (PoRs) and the PNT Enterprise.

Major duties of this position include:

·         Performs systems engineering analyses, technical reviews, and assessments; coordinates analyses efforts, methods, and techniques; develop products and briefings; and performs technical engagement with, and briefings for and to, government customers and stakeholders 

• Identify derived requirements from government specifications and interface control documents, operations documents, and assisting with translating requirements into digestible information useable by 2SOPS engineering
• Supports 2SOPS Engineering in defining, capturing, and maintaining the technical, schedule, and cost risks throughout the system lifecycle and developing risk mitigation courses of action and assessing impacts of risks and proposed changes
• Maintains control of and provides engineering recommendations to the government on all operations projects/studies/tests from inception through completion

·         Supports creating and maintaining squadron training programs across multiple disciplines.

·         Represents 2SOPS Engineering efforts for risks and drafts risks and opportunities through the formal GPS Enterprise Risk Boards

·         Organizes and leads technical interchange meetings to determine activities and technical work necessary to support operation.

·         Represents 2SOPS Engineering Team and provides technical recommendations and system expertise support to capability Integrated Product Teams.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• BS in any field with 9 years of previous systems engineering, transition, sustainment, and/or PNT/GPS subject matter expertise, and/or or equivalent relevant experience.
•         Experience in military and/or space systems operations, transition to operations, acquisition, sustainment, and/or development
• Active TS SCI Security Clearance
• Experience writing and delivering documents and briefings
• Ability to work onsite as required by the customer at Schriever Space Force Base
• LiveLink experience

Desired Qualifications

·         PNT or GPS experience highly desired

• Experience working with Air Force/Space Force/DoD customers in an acquisition, sustainment, and/or Operational environment, with space and/or ground systems
• Training/evaluation experience supporting development, instruction, and exercise support

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

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 $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.