Description
Description
SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the NRO GEOINT System Integration & Architecture (GSIA) office. 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 work both independently and, in a team-based environment.
Key duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
· Work in an interactive team environment with Government customer leads and other subject matter experts to directly support GSIA as the office responsible for GEOINT space capability studies for the NRO.
· Participate in external, program office, and developer-sponsored forums (e.g., working groups, IPTs, and boards) to ensure GSIA 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 proposed architecture and supporting system capabilities are adequate to meet the required performance thresholds.
· Coordinate across Government teams to research, gather, conceptualize, identify, and capture architecture and system requirements
· Assist in managing requirements development, flow-down and traceability.
· Support acquisition planning activities and document preparation for Government review and approval.
· Expect Travel within the U.S. approximately 10% of the time.
Qualifications
· B.S. in Engineering (preferred); or Science, Space related field and fourteen years or more experience; Masters and twelve years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine years or more experience
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 technical guidance
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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