Senior Systems Engineer-Microelectronics

Job Description

Description

SAIC is hiring a Systems Engineer with a strong background in technology development to support the Principal Director, Microelectronics in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)).  The Systems Engineer will manage and execute the Department of Defense (DoD) Microelectronics Commons program.  The Microelectronics Commons is a CHIPS and Science Act-funded national network for onshore, microelectronics hardware prototyping, lab-to-fab transition of semiconductor technologies and semiconductor workforce training.  This position is hybrid remote with some onsite work in Arlington, VA.  

Job responsibilities, include, but are not limited to:

• Proactively support the Workforce Development Commons Technical Execution Area Lead in developing the U.S. microelectronics workforce through Commons R&D efforts.  
• Track, prioritize, and rapidly respond to ongoing actions to enable customer success in evaluating strategic and technological approaches and synchronizing DoD efforts.
• Coordinate with other Technical Area Leads on technical and programmatic issues and opportunities.
• Develop and/or provide input and recommendations to abstracts, briefs, information papers, and whitepapers.
• Evaluate technical approaches and proposals for Microelectronics Commons projects.
• Support Government oversight of prototyping facilities that demonstrate at-scale the system-level benefits of innovations in microelectronics materials, processes, devices, and architectural designs. 
• Engage stakeholder community across Services, industry, and academia to identify microelectronics technologies and applications and workforce strategies that align with Microelectronics Commons program objectives.
• Support Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Request for Solutions (RFS) development, proposal evaluation, and award processes.
• Support planning, execution and facilitation of program reviews and meetings.

Qualifications

Required Clearance:

• Secret clearance required to start.
• US citizenship required to start.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors' degree in an engineering discipline or related field and nine (9) years experience; Master's and seven (7) year's experience.
• Experience in supporting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce development programs.
• Experience with technology development and hardware prototyping.
• Experience in preparing, coordinating, and presenting briefings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the DoD organizational structure and budgeting process, OSD inter-office coordination, and communication protocols.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Degree(s) in electrical engineering, computer engineering, systems engineering, or related field.
• Experience in one or more of the six DoD-critical technical areas:  Secure edge/Internet of Things (IoT) computing, 5G/6G technology, Artificial intelligence hardware, Quantum technology, Electronic warfare, and Commercial leap ahead technologies.
• Experience with microelectronics hardware prototyping.
• Experience in planning and coordination of technical reviews, panels, or similar meetings with diverse participants.
• Experience with Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements, Broad Agency Announcements (BAA), or other non-traditional R&D-focused contracting methods.
• At least 5 years of experience working in microelectronics design, semiconductor device fabrication and/or foundry operations, radiation-hardened electronics, radio frequency electronics, electro-optical electronics, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), defense electronics industrial base or related areas.

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.