Systems Engineer Sr Principal Job Listing at SAIC in Chantilly, VA (Job ID 2611475)

Description

Description

SAIC's National Security and Space Sector (NSS) is seeking a Systems Engineer to provide systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services to a United States Government (USG) customer in Chantilly, VA.

The successful candidate will support technology transition and acquisition for next-generation national security space, air, and ground systems-advancing capabilities from applied research through program baseline insertion.  This role requires a professional who can bridge technical and acquisition domains to ensure successful program execution in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide analytical, engineering, technical, and administrative guidance to USG leadership in the execution of special communications capabilities
• Seek new, unique, and innovative data application concepts, engineering techniques, and technology applications through the interpretation and analysis of data and processes
• Advise on acquisition strategies, contracting approaches, and compliance regulations
• Prepare, review, and update acquisition documentation such as acquisition strategies, requests for information, statements of work, performance work statements, and source selection plans
• Collaborate with IC and DoD entities on Joint development projects for issues encompassing both Titles 50 and 10
• Conduct liaison with IC and DoD partners to gather requirements and collaborate on technology developments
• Display exceptional project management skills to fully integrate into current and future national and DoD systems:
  • Provide technical and programmatic inputs during source selections, contract modifications, and performance evaluations
  • Monitor contract performance, track deliverables and identify schedule, cost, and performance risks
  • Recommend and implement solutions to ensure schedule, cost, and technical objectives are met
  • Support milestone and readiness reviews by developing briefings, decision memoranda, and risk assessments
  • Coordinate wit contracting officers, program control officers (finance), legal counsel, and technical stakeholders to resolve acquisition related issues
• Serve as technical SME to respective users/developers by providing technical and scientific assistance as necessary to meet mission tasks and objectives
• Serve as liaison between financial, acquisition, and technical teams to ensure alignment of program objectives and resources
• Contribute to meetings, working groups, and program reviews
• Support milestone reviews, readiness assessments, and risk management activities by developing data-driven analyses and briefing materials
• Represent the program office in internal and external meetings, providing technical, acquisition, and financial updates and recommendations

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• STEM/Technical Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience
• Understanding of SIGINT and GEOINT systems and technologies enabling special communications
• Knowledge of IC/DoD acquisition processes and contract lifecycle management
• Demonstrated technical program/project management and leadership experience
• Proven ability to work effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Strong briefing, writing, and interpersonal skills
• Aptitude for on-site SETA work with USG stakeholders, self-motivated team player, flexible and adaptable in ever-changing situations

Desired Qualifications

• 15+ years experience with National space and ground systems and capabilities; especially SIGINT/GEOINT
• 10+ years experience with DoD or commercial communications satellite operations
• Demonstrated ISR systems and associated data network experience
• Familiarity with IC and DoD acquisition budget, and contracting processes, working knowledge of inter-organizational agreements (IA,MOA,MOU, etc.) is a plus
• Knowledge of RF engineering principles, wideband receiver architectures, digital signal processing, phased arrays, and RF systems testing 
• Familiarity with USG data processors, systems, and tools for processing, displaying, and analyzing intelligence data
• Experience coordinating with IC and DoD research and development organizations
• Knowledge of program management tools; advanced proficiency with MS Excel application (pivot tables and complex analysis)