Space Vehicle Systems Engineer Job Listing at SAIC in Chantilly, VA (Job ID 2414822)

Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Space Vehicle Systems Engineer with experience providing Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services. This position supports a System Program Office (SPO) in a technical capacity to advance the National Reconnaissance Office's (NRO) resiliency posture. In addition, the ideal candidate has demonstrated experience within NRO acquisition. This position is ‘downward facing' in its responsibility for requirements as flowed down and collaborates with the ‘upward facing‘ Enterprise requirements counterpart.

The Engineer will join a team of SETAs at the customer site working a major system acquisition (MSA) with responsibilities that may include but not limited to the following:  

• Providing oversight of acquisitions, with specific focus on the system engineering processes to ensure end-to-end system closure and satisfaction of mission need
• Conducting full lifecycle engineering reviews including System Requirements and support Lifecycle Readiness Reviews to demonstrate the design meets all specifications and customer requirements
• Ensuring proper requirement Verification and Validation methodology is codified and executed by the developer, including determining test strategy and coverage based on a technical risk assessment for each use case or functionality
• Supporting risk management processes and methods for identifying, assessing, and adjudicating program risk; Conduct analysis to identify program risk areas and recommend/implement mitigation approaches
• Representing the government client to development contractors and ensure proper messaging between the same
• Supporting Contract Officer/Contract Officer Technical Representatives (CO/COTRs) and Developers by coordinating with other technical domain Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and program stakeholders to achieve a detailed understanding of the systems, designs, and interfaces necessary to satisfy mission requirements
• Reviewing Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, technical accuracy, and sufficiency of design details to meet program requirements and objectives
• Developing briefings and assessments for a variety of audiences and conveying information in a clear and articulate manner to Government leadership
• Participating in technical interchange meetings between developers and COTR

Qualifications

• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
• Bachelors and 14 years or more experience; Masters and 12 years or more experience; PhD and 9 years or more experience
• Experience in space vehicle systems integration and systems engineering throughout the lifecycle
• Proven knowledge in Requirements Management, Quality Control, and Configuration Management
• Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills
• Strong written and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment
• INCOSE CSEP or ESEP, PMI PMP certification
• Experience in large systems acquisition
• Experience in Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) construct and Earned Value processes
• Proven technical and program management background

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.

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