Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced systems engineer (SETA) with a strong background in program acquisition to fill a Ground Systems Architecture Engineer role that will assist the government with ground systems architectures. This supports the ground element for a space program office which also needs expertise in small satellite constellation command and control. The position will be located in Chantilly, VA. 

• Support acquisition activities related to requirements development and assessment, technical evaluations of proposals, and ECP development of Satellite Ground Systems
• Define requirements for end-to end delivery of ground systems for small satellite constellations
• Perform acquisition activities related to requirements development and assessment, RFP development, technical evaluations of proposals, contract oversight, and ECP development
• Perform risk management activities for adjudicating program risk mitigation strategies
• Perform integration support for integrated hardware/software solutions to multiple sites
• Provide systems engineering support for software and hardware requirements & design, test plans, and support to requirements verifications through acceptance testing from developers    
• Develop enterprise level CONOPs for integration of the program at diverse locations

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Poly
• Bachelors degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics
• 9+ years professional experience 
• Ability to travel overseas
• Experience in providing acquisition support for a USG program office
• Experience in organizing meetings, project coordination, and writing and reviewing technical reports

Desired Qualifications

• PMP certification
• CSEP certification
• Domain knowledge in networks and interface connectivity, cloud hosting, and enterprise management
• Enterprise systems integration from factory testing to site implementation
• Experience in software development plans, execution, and assessments
• Experience in networking technologies, hardware, and software
• The ability to plan and coordinate implementations across multiple locations and/or interconnections with other network environments 
• Prior ground experience in a satellite program office 

Overview

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability