Principal Systems Engineer

SAIC•Chantilly, VA

1d•$160,001 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer to support a program in Chantilly, Virginia. The role supports operational tool development, evaluation, training, and customer engagement. It requires a broad technical background, operational field experience, and effective collaboration with engineers, vendors, field personnel, customers, and government partners. The engineer helps identify operational requirements, supports tool development, provides training, and serves as a liaison with industry and government partners. The position includes technical evaluation of specialized equipment and technologies, vendor and external partner engagement, instruction and training, operational support, and recurring customer briefings. Travel on temporary duty assignments is approximately 10% of the time. The position is onsite and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Requirements

Must currently hold a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
10 or more years of relevant experience.
Bachelor's degree, or relevant experience may be substituted for the degree.
Broad technical background and ability to understand and discuss complex equipment and technology systems.
Operational field experience.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent priorities.
Experience evaluating technical equipment and providing operational feedback.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience developing and delivering training and presentations.
Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, vendors, customers, and operational personnel.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to mentor junior personnel.
Ability to travel on temporary duty assignments approximately 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

Participate in technical discussions with engineers, vendors, and field operations personnel to incorporate operational requirements into tool development.
Evaluate specialized equipment and technologies and recommend capabilities, suitability, and operational applications.
Contribute to discussions about future technology development, equipment enhancements, and program direction.
Support evaluation efforts for specialized audio and operational tools; monitor emerging technologies and identify opportunities to apply them to operational activities.
Serve as a primary vendor liaison on equipment development, testing, and operational applications, and attend vendor meetings.
Maintain relationships with technical specialists across government agencies to exchange information about emerging tools, best practices, and operational capabilities.
Identify and evaluate external technologies for potential integration into mission operations.
Lead specialized operational training courses, including multi-week drill training programs; develop and deliver technical briefings and presentations.
Train new personnel in the operation and application of specialized equipment and tools.
Support customer training, orientation programs, mission history briefings, operational demonstrations, and outreach events.
Assist in drafting, reviewing, and coordinating operational cables and related communications on a daily basis.
Provide operational guidance and mentorship to junior officers and newly assigned personnel.
Support program activities requiring operational expertise in drill programs, tools, techniques, and field operations.
Contribute to mission planning and operational readiness initiatives as required.
Prepare and present recurring Points of Interest (POI) briefings and other program updates to customers and stakeholders.
Communicate technical information to technical and non-technical audiences and represent the organization at meetings, training events, demonstrations, and working groups.
Travel on temporary duty assignments for vendor meetings, training events, equipment evaluations, and other mission-related activities.