Senior Systems Engineer – Mission Objectives Lead

SAIC•Crane, IN

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer – Mission Objectives Lead to join the NSWC Crane Multi-Service Advanced Capabilities Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) Test Execution Team. This critical role will ensure test objectives are clearly defined, measurable, and verifiable across MACH-TB flight missions, enabling alignment between programmatic goals, stakeholder expectations, and mission deliverables. The candidate will work closely with government, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to manage objectives from planning to post-mission assessment. This is a hybrid position requiring the candidate to be in office approximately 3 days a week either in Crane, IN or Huntsville, AL. SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

Responsibilities

Capture mission objectives for all MACH-TB flights and document them in the Mission Test Objectives Document (MTOD).
Ensure objectives are derived from detailed experiment requirements, program goals, and testbed/launch vehicle specifications.
Communicate objectives to the Government Objectives Lead and ensure alignment with programmatic expectations.
Represent mission objectives in Mission Planning Working Groups (MPWGs), collaborating with the execution team to integrate test objectives into operational planning.
Brief objectives and progress in executive reviews, enabling leadership and stakeholders to remain up to date on critical outcomes and alignment.
Utilize the Mission Verification Plan to coordinate verification deliverables with the program’s prime contractor.
Review verification evidence at each project phase (design, vehicle layout, as-built configuration) to ensure alignment with test objectives and flight readiness criteria.
Engage with prime contractors and stakeholders to resolve any gaps or discrepancies in verification data and evidence.
Assess mission performance after each MACH-TB flight to validate that objectives were achieved.
Present findings during Data Analysis Reviews (DARs), providing detailed insight into outcomes relative to expectations.
Coordinate with the Program Engineering Team to refine objectives and strategies based on lessons learned during mission development and execution.