Transition to Operations Specialist

SAIC • El Segundo, CA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Tactical Transition to Operations Specialist to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO or El Segundo, CA. SAIC is the sub-contractor on the Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (MSEIT) contract. The MSEIT effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC). We acquire state of the art Military and Commercial Satellite Communications (SATCOM) systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

Requirements

• System acquisition and transition to operations/sustainment planning, scheduling, analysis, requirements verification, evaluating technical documentation, and integration for SATCOM programs in the acquisition lifecycle
• Development and/or evaluation of various life cycle documentation (project reports, briefings, System Transition Plans, provisioning documents, OA and IOC Plans, MFP, OA/IOC criteria, Integrated Schedules, Agreements, RFP documentation, CDRL and DD documents)
• Site survey planning and execution
• Evaluation of Program-related documentation and coordination with Program Office, HQ SpOC, and Delta 8 concerning OA, IOC, or FOC requirements and on Technical Orders/Manuals, Training, potential early use, OA, IOC, and/or FOC requirements
• Leading and managing system transition to operations/sustainment process and activities
• Facilitating timely OA/IOC criteria closure and collecting artifacts
• Assessing system modifications/upgrades/changes/certifications
• Provisioning
• Evaluating transition readiness against requirements and schedules
• Monitoring progress
• Identifying/assessing deficiencies and potential risks
• Documenting transition lessons learned for process improvement
• Reporting status with recommendations to the Program Office
• Participation in and/or facilitation of transition planning forums and working groups (TMWG, Integration meetings, Training Planning Team, technical design reviews)
• Creation and management of electronic databases

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in system acquisition and transition to operations/sustainment planning, scheduling, analysis, requirements verification, evaluating technical documentation, and integration for SATCOM programs in the acquisition lifecycle
• Develop and/or evaluate various life cycle documentation to include, but not limited to: project reports, briefings, System Transition Plans, provisioning documents, Operational Acceptance (OA) and Initial Operational Capability (IOC) Plans, Materiel Fielding Plans (MFP), OA/IOC criteria, Integrated Schedules, Agreements, Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation, Development Contractor Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) and Data Deliverable (DD) documents, etc.
• Participate in site survey planning and execution
• Evaluate Program-related documentation and coordinate with Program Office, HQ Space Operations Command (SpOC), and Delta 8 concerning OA, IOC, or Full Operational Capability (FOC) requirements and on Technical Orders/Manuals, Training, potential early use, OA, IOC, and/or FOC requirements
• Lead and manage system transition to operations/sustainment process and activities, facilitate timely OA/IOC criteria closure and collect artifacts, assess system modifications/upgrades/changes/certifications, provisioning, evaluate transition readiness against requirements and schedules, monitor progress, identify/assess deficiencies and potential risks, document transition lessons learned for process improvement, and report status with recommendations to the Program Office
• Participate in and/or facilitate transition planning forums and working groups to include, but not limited to: Transition Management Working Group (TMWG), Integration meetings, Training Planning Team, technical design reviews, etc.
• Create and manage electronic databases

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed