Systems Engineer Manager

SAIC•Hill AFB, UT

23d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an experienced Systems Engineering Manager to provide leadership and technical expertise in support of the United States Air Force's next-generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) weapon system acquisition - the Sentinel program at Hill AFB, Utah. This is a unique opportunity to lead a team driving design, development, integration, test, and execution for one of the most critical initiatives in national defense.

Requirements

Experience as a Systems Engineering Manager
Technical expertise in Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) weapon system acquisition
Experience with design reviews, requirements management, risk assessments, and model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
Experience with enterprise-level collaboration with cross-functional teams, government leaders, and prime contractors
Experience managing internal deliverable review processes
Experience evaluating technical deliverables (mechanical drawings, design analyses, model artifacts)
Experience leading data reviews and contributing technical insight during major program milestones (SRR, PDR, CDR)
Experience supporting the development of program-critical documentation, summaries, presentations, and reports
Experience building and mentoring high-performance teams
Experience providing technical guidance and fostering professional growth
Experience ensuring technical readiness through training on MBSE methodologies, requirements traceability, and tools utilization (Cameo, DOORS)
Experience working in classified environments
Experience with strategic planning
Experience identifying and communicating technical risks and proposing mitigation approaches
Experience ensuring readiness to meet Critical Program Information (CPI) compliance requirements

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a technical team of systems engineers supporting the Sentinel Program Office at Hill AFB.
Oversee systems engineering processes, including design reviews, requirements management, risk assessments, and model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
Act as a focal point for enterprise-level collaboration with cross-functional teams, government leaders, and the Prime contractor to ensure program priorities and deliverables are met.
Assist in managing the Sentinel program’s internal deliverable review processes, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements and government documentation.
Evaluate and assess the Prime contractor’s technical deliverables, including mechanical drawings, design analyses, and model artifacts, for quality and adherence to requirements.
Lead data reviews and contribute technical insight during major program milestones such as System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), and Critical Design Reviews (CDR).
Support the development of program-critical documentation, summaries, presentations, and reports for senior-level decision-making.
Build and mentor a high-performance team by fostering professional growth, offering technical guidance, and promoting an innovative and collaborative work environment.
Ensure technical readiness of team members through training on MBSE methodologies, requirements traceability, tools utilization (e.g., Cameo, DOORS), and classified environments.
Engage in strategic planning with the Sentinel Program Office to optimize systems engineering contributions and streamline acquisition processes.
Identify and communicate technical risks, propose mitigation approaches, and ensure readiness to meet Critical Program Information (CPI) compliance requirements.