Hypersonics System Engineer

SAIC • Alexandria, VA

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Hypersonics Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse, and highly motivated individuals supporting the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)). The qualified candidate will provide engineering and analytical support related to emerging hypersonics technologies within academia, industry, and the DoW R&E enterprise. The position is hybrid with onsite work in Alexandria, VA.

Requirements

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
• Experience in hypersonics and advanced materials used in defense
• OSW Staff level experience 9+ years
• DoW experience
• TS/SCI clearance
• US citizenship

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate concepts and requirements for the application of current and emerging technologies as they apply to DoW's R&E program.
• Support meetings with both the Hypersonics and Advanced Materials Principal Directors and staff.
• Conduct technology research analysis for future warfighting constructs with these technologies.
• Provide programmatic expertise to the Government from system concept definition through technology transfer activities.
• Provide programmatic expertise to the Government regarding gaps in development and applications of technologies to DoW capabilities.
• Represent USW R&E on Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and participate in Government-approved conferences and forums in addition to specific USD R&E projects.
• Manage the industrial base assessments related to their specific technology area to identify risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Serve as a liaison between organizations, SMEs, and innovation base working on their technology areas to identify risks and opportunities.
• The contractor establishes and implements risk mitigation actions and exploit opportunities to promote the technology and innovation base.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior