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Senior Systems Engineer

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Overview: SAIC is seeking a Systems Engineer to provide technical advisory support for Launch and Early On-Orbit Test (LEOT) activities pertaining to the Next Generation Geosynchronous, Next Generation Polar, and Medium Earth Orbit missile tracking space systems in support of the US Space Force’s Space Systems Center, System Delta 84 (SYD 84). SYD 84 acquires Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and Weather space systems to support military and intelligence community users. This role is critical in assisting the Government customer toward guiding launch readiness, test planning, anomaly resolution, and system characterization, ensuring seamless integration of new capabilities into mission workflows at Buckley Space Force Base, CO and the Boulder Ground Innovation Facility, Boulder, CO.

The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert in the launch and early on-orbit testing of new space vehicles, supporting early on-orbit operations and helping to facilitate the transition of these assets to the operational community. Additionally, the successful candidate will function as liaison between development contractors, military customers, and other government teams, providing recommendations and technical insights for all program activities.

Job Responsibilities:

· Advise on launch and early on-orbit operations, supporting transition activities, and championing efforts to streamline development and operational timelines through optimized processes and efficient resource allocation.

· Monitor, assess, and provide inputs to the SYD 84 customer on ground system flight readiness.

· Assess and identify discrepancies in ground system and operational readiness planning for LEOT.

· Support integrated LEOT management teams. Update Management Team CONOPS and processes to incorporate efficiencies. Work with program contractor to plan and provide EOT training and rehearsals for launch management teams. Post-launch – capture and integrate lessons learned to derive process improvements.

· Support long-term EOT planning, CONOPS development, trade studies, and integration of lessons learned for future launch campaigns. Assist customer to manage program contractor staffing, skill retention, cost, and schedule for out-year launches.

· Monitor, assess, and provide inputs to government customer on development contractor flight operations support and contractor operations.

· Review and assess contractor proposed supporting documentation – e.g. Test & Evaluation planning, System Engineering Plans, Test & Evaluation Management Plans.

· Assist government customer to create strategies, initiate improvements and execute launch, on-orbit activation, initial operations, and transition of satellites and payloads to the operational user.

· Coordinate with government customer, other government team members, program contractor, and other stakeholders to execute tasks per customer priorities. Organize and participate in working groups, team meetings, studies, and analyses as needed to accomplish customer objectives.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

· US Citizen with DoD TS/SCI security clearance. & Min.5 years of experience with BS degree

· Experience navigating US Space Force/Air Force acquisition lifecycle.

· Experience with Space/Air Force missile warning, tracking, characterization, and/or defense.

· DoD Acquisition and/or demonstrated experience accelerating software project development, integration, and deployment.

· Experience in Systems Engineering as it relates to Space System programs-Systems test and integration experience

·· Ability to recommend and make decisions on projects and action items to achieve program and/or organizational objectives.

· Comfortable delivering presentations on programmatic and technical matters to Government customers.

· Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building, and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in Government and Contractor teams.

· Ability to work proactively and independently as a member of a highly effective technical team.

· Technology Experience (Desired):

· Familiarity with the Space/Air Force acquisition of space and ground systems

Certifications (Desired):

· Project Management Institute (PMI), Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate

· International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) or Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certificate

About Us

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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