Principal Systems Integration

SAIC • Vandenberg SFB, CA

8h

About The Position

SAIC seeks an experienced Principal Integration Engineer to support modernization of space launch ranges, meet mission requirements, provide range capabilities, and support the Assured Access to Space (AATS) mission. The program’s overarching purpose is to deliver system modernization and digital transformation projects that enable an increased space launch cadence and the Spaceport of the future. This position is located in Santa Maria, California.

The role defines discrete systems and processes that link complex systems, components, and software applications into a coordinated whole. It applies expertise across systems and enterprise architecture, software and hardware engineering, interface protocols, and problem solving. The engineer supports transition planning and requirements development, may develop architecture baselines, and leads integration and migration planning. The position also advocates for clients on architecture design, supports mission and systems requirements analysis and process improvement, leads site surveys, oversees installation and testing, and provides technical recommendations to address integration challenges and mission needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or an equivalent technical discipline and nine years of IT systems engineering-related or equivalent experience; alternatively, a master’s degree in one of these disciplines and seven years of related or equivalent experience. Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Basic experience with the DOE/DOD in a technical engineering forum.
• Knowledge of and experience with systems engineering processes, engineering life-cycle processes, and systems integration functions.
• Ability to identify and implement system and process improvements to increase efficiency and quality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including communicating technical status and issues effectively with internal and external customers and staff at all organizational levels.
• Ability to work across Integrated Product Teams and project organizations to build teams, identify gaps and deficiencies, coordinate activities, and apply problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Launch, Test, and Range Systems (LTRS) and/or the aerospace industry.
• Knowledge of LTRS organizations, processes, and technical compliance documentation.
• Experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) and data management tools, such as Windchill.
• Ability to work with partially defined requirements and changing criteria.
• Ability to understand networking schematics and written test procedures.

Responsibilities

• Define systems and processes that integrate complex systems, components, and software applications into a coordinated whole.
• Apply knowledge across systems and enterprise architecture, software and hardware engineering, interface protocols, and problem solving.
• Assist with transition planning and requirements development, and potentially develop architecture baselines.
• Lead development of integration and migration plans and schedules.
• Advocate for internal and external clients as an authority on architecture design to address business problems.
• Support business process improvement and systems analysis for missions and systems requirements.
• Lead site surveys to assess existing systems, gather project requirements, and align stakeholders with project goals.
• Oversee installation and testing activities, including planning reviews, engineering checkouts, functional testing, and walkdowns, to verify system integrity and interface functionality.
• Provide technical insight and recommendations to address integration challenges and support mission needs.

What This Job Offers

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