Systems Engineer Chief Job Listing at SAIC in Chantilly, VA (Job ID 2503796)

Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Systems Engineer, Sr. Manager to support the NRO Office of the GEOINT Chief Architect.  This is a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support position to assist in defining the future GEOINT space architecture.  The candidate will support and lead GEOINT space capability studies and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).  Qualified candidates must possess demonstrated GEOINT satellite experience and be able to provide technical and programmatic insight on the wide variety of GEOINT satellite and ground system capabilities.  The successful candidate will possess strong leadership skills and work both independently and in a team-based environment. 

Key duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Directly support GEOINT Systems Integration and Architecture (GSIA) as the office responsible for GEOINT space capability studies for the NRO.
• Participate and provide leadership to external, program office, and developer-sponsored forums (e.g., working groups, IPTs, and boards) to ensure GCIA program office equities are protected.
• Assess technical performance and modeling and simulation results.  Identify risks to program plans and schedules, and support development of acquisition plans.
• Assist with the execution of design trade studies.  Evaluate system and architecture designs, as necessary, to determine if the design is adequate to meet performance requirements and is cost effective.
• Assist in managing requirements development, flow-down and traceability.
• Support acquisition planning activities and document preparation for Government review and approval.
• Coordinate across Government teams to research, gather, conceptualize, identify, and capture architecture, system, program, and study requirements.
• Manage SAIC team members in execution of their areas of responsibility.
• Must be able to maintain TS/SCI w/ Poly.

Qualifications

• Ability to establish trust-relationships as well as contribute to highly functioning, multi- faceted teams.
• Experience leading high performance technical teams and demonstrated ability to simultaneously perform multiple tasks.
• Understanding of the current and potential capabilities of GEOINT Space providers and their satellite systems.
• Proven technical expertise and communications skills that demonstrate the ability to interface with all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct analysis and evaluations - making recommendations and providing professional advice and assistance to include preparing reports and presentation briefings.
• Ability to apply technical expertise and summarize information/findings for presentation to Government leadership.
• Skilled/comfortable working in high-tempo environment, able to be flexible and to adjust to dynamic political, technical and/or fiscal challenges.

Required Education:

• B.S. in Engineering (preferred); or Science, Space related field.

 

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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