Senior Systems Engineer

SAIC•Crane, IN

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the U.S. Navy's Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) program, a national hypersonic weapon system development effort. The role provides independent technical review and assessment of system architecture, interface, and requirements documentation delivered by the program's Lead Systems Integrator (LSI). As part of the Government's technical support team, the engineer evaluates the completeness, consistency, traceability, and technical adequacy of LSI deliverables. The engineer prepares clear, actionable comments to support Government decision-making at major milestones and technical reviews, and communicates technical concerns effectively with Government and industry stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and five or more years of experience; master's degree and three or more years of experience; or PhD and zero years of related experience.
At least five years of systems engineering experience; DoD weapon system, missile, or strategic system program experience is preferred.
Active DoD Secret clearance required to start.
U.S. citizenship required.
Demonstrated experience reviewing and commenting on architecture, interface, and requirements documentation for complex defense systems.
Working knowledge of systems engineering processes in accordance with DoD guidance.
Experience with requirements decomposition, allocation, and traceability.
Experience developing and adjudicating comments through formal CRM processes.
Familiarity with the DoD technical review process, including SRR and PDR/CDR.
Strong technical writing skills and ability to produce concise, defensible, actionable comments.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent document reviews.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting hypersonic, strategic missile, or Navy weapon system programs.
Experience with requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS, Cameo/DOORS Next Generation, or Jama.
Experience with MBSE tools and languages such as Cameo Systems Modeler/MagicDraw and SysML.
Knowledge of shipboard or ground launcher integration, weapon control, or fire control system interfaces.
Familiarity with MIL-STDs.
INCOSE CSEP or ESEP certification.
Experience in an independent assessment or technical advisory role supporting a Government program office.

Responsibilities

Review and assess LSI-developed system architecture products, including system and subsystem architecture descriptions and SysML Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) artifacts.
Evaluate Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Interface Requirements Specifications (IRSs), and Interface Design Descriptions (IDDs) for completeness, consistency, and compatibility across system elements.
Analyze system, subsystem, and component specifications for clarity, verifiability, and bidirectional traceability to higher-level requirements.
Prepare, track, and adjudicate formal comments using Comment Resolution Matrices (CRMs), and support comment resolution meetings with the LSI and Government stakeholders.
Identify technical risks, gaps, ambiguities, and inconsistencies in deliverables and recommend corrective actions.
Support Government preparation for and participation in technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) by assessing entrance and exit criteria and LSI review materials.
Assess requirements verification approaches and Verification Cross-Reference Matrices (VCRMs).
Support configuration and change management activities, including review of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and requirements change requests for technical impact.
Participate in Interface Control Working Groups (ICWGs) and other technical working groups.
Prepare technical briefings and assessment summaries for Government program leadership.
Collaborate professionally and objectively with Government leads, other support contractors, and LSI engineering staff.