Integration Systems Engineer

SAIC • El Segundo, CA

3d

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an experienced senior systems engineer to provide ground system integration support on the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Technical Services (STS) contract for the SMC Remote Sensing (RS) Systems Directorate. The Directorate is responsible for Air Force Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and Environmental Monitoring space and ground systems throughout their development and operational lifecycles.

The selected candidate will support acquisition of the Next Generation OPIR space vehicle, satellite, and ground system, including integration of the satellites into the Ground System. The role spans the space systems development lifecycle, from concepts and requirements through design, development, test and validation, and transition to operations. The systems engineer will interface with development contractors and provide recommendations to the Government on program activities.

Requirements

• Possess an active Top Secret clearance and be able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• At least 2–3 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience in requirements definition and analysis, fielding and integration of ground system hardware, and space-to-ground system testing.
• Demonstrated application of advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.
• Contributed to the development of new principles and concepts.
• Participated with senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives.
• Exercised independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team-building, and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated effectiveness in a government/contractor team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a systems engineering and technical support (SETA) role.
• Experience in space systems.
• Payload and satellite hardware and software design, development, integration, and test experience.
• Experience in systems engineering of space systems programs.
• Knowledge of OPIR systems.
• Knowledge of Department of Defense acquisition processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide ground system integration support to the SMC Remote Sensing Systems Directorate on the SMC Technical Services contract.
• Support acquisition of the Next Generation OPIR space vehicle, satellite, and ground system.
• Support integration of Next Generation OPIR satellites into the Ground System.
• Participate across the space systems development lifecycle, including concepts, requirements, design, development, test and validation, and transition to operations.
• Interface with development contractors and provide recommendations to the Government for program activities.
• Recommend or make decisions on project work matters and support effective achievement of program, project, or organizational objectives.

What This Job Offers

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