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SAIC Space Ground Based Systems Engineer in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado

Description

SAIC is seeking a Space Ground-Based Systems Engineer to pioneer orbital range solutions in support of Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) and the National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) in Colorado Springs, CO . This opportunity allows SAIC to push the boundaries of technological advancement. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work - and our team has an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.

The Space Ground-Based Systems Engineer will help lead a team of multi-disciplined engineers and program managers to coordinate with government and partner orbital warfare and space operations experts across the US Space Force (USSF) to develop ground-based orbital range solutions focused on capabilities-based requirements and architectures, manage technical baseline processes and documentation, and respond to mission requirements for test and training purposes. We are looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people who are excited about taking on a variety of challenges as we continue to develop a test and training enterprise solution and support the USSF and Joint warfighting community. Successful candidates will be able to work under only very general supervision. Occasional travel may be required to engage with key stakeholders.

Responsible for:

  • Co-Leads teams' cross-functional and cross-discipline effort(s) to create MBSE models of systems. Aids system architect in creating architectures across disciplines to meet program objectives. Able to add detail to short, medium, and long term architectural visions, put together purchase plans, roadmaps, and sparing and obsolescent equipment replacement plans

  • Coordinate Government activities and contractor, sub-contractor, and vendor oversight efforts throughout the system life cycle

  • Perform and oversee concept of test and training event planning, requirements definition and capture, analysis and engineering, system analysis, and design

  • Understand system interfaces and data source integration and develop network plans

  • Oversee validation and verification, systems integration, system & operational performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis, and physical configuration analysis (PCA)

  • Perform and oversee functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software or engineering specifications

Qualifications

This is you:

  • Bachelor Degree with 14+ years of space ground sensors engineering experience (4 additional years of experience may be used in lieu of degree), including experience with:

  • Ground-based Radars and Optics observing spaced-based objects

  • Ground-based sensor operations

  • Working across organizations to achieve project goals

  • Satellite operations

  • Advising customer leadership on: acquisition strategies for next-generation systems; program execution issues and recommendations; strategic messaging to key operational and acquisition government, industry, and media stakeholders

  • Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program (if applicable)

  • Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination

Desired Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in Engineering or related field

  • Understanding of model-based and/or software engineering tools and practices

  • Demonstrable experience with DoD or NRO space and ground systems engineering

  • Understanding of DoD and USSF range operations, standards, and policies

  • Professional certifications (e.g., INCOSE CSEP, SAFe, OMG)

Target salary range: $175,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2405671

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

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