MDS Senior Systems Engineer

Job Description

Description

Seeking an advanced Systems Engineer to assist in developing missile defense architecture vision and strategies, roadmaps, designs, resulting in top level requirements for decomposition by engineering and realization by DoD programs for future deployment to defend the US, deployed forces , Allies, and friends from cruise, hypersonic, and ballistic missile attack.

Assist architecture design team to develop ideas and concepts for the Missile Defense System out to 2045.  Gather, evaluate, and implement the ideas from the top experts in missile defense, best innovators, best technologists, best strategic thinkers, and best business case thinkers from across the nation from government, industry, entrepreneurial startups, and academia.  Provide architecture design solutions that are visionary and pragmatic.  Assist in gaining the support for cooperation and integration of capabilities.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• 12+ years of relevant experience
• Master's degree in STEM field

Required Clearance: 

• Active Secret Clearance

Required Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated understanding of system of system architecture design, system architecture, systems engineering, computer engineering, hardware/software integration, or data engineering disciplines
• Ability to think critically (i.e., research, understand, analyze, synthesize, and critique), creating solutions to new and one-of-a-kind program challenges and issues as they arise
• Ability to propose and execute technical project solutions which align with customer strategic goals, proposing courses of action based on overarching leadership goals and objectives
• MBSE experience

Desired Qualifications:

• MBSE (Model Based Systems Engineering) experience
• Experience writing and coordinating engineering and technology integration and mitigation strategies
• Experience successfully leading matrixed, geographically diverse technical product and engineering project teams
• Ability to negotiate best technical and program solutions within environmental and leadership constraints
• Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas and produce and present clear, concise, well-organized, and audience-relevant presentations and documents
• Ability to create a positive, collaborative working relationship with representatives and stakeholders from external organizations
• Ability to develop a System view with understanding of element functions that make up a system of systems capability
• Experience with DoD systems and system-of-systems
• Experience working in the Missile Defense Agency or the Missile Defense mission domain
• TS/SCI Clearance
• An understanding of the Systems Engineering “vee” is helpful as well as an understanding of the communications and data flow through out a system of systems
• Energetic, conscientious, collaborative, and self starting

Must be able to obtain, maintain and/or currently possess a security clearance.

The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by federal, state, provincial or local mandates or customer requirements. 

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 more than 26,500 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a respectful work culture based on diversity, equity, and inclusion that values all contributors. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.