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SAIC

El Segundo, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$200,001–$240,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Adjudication, Agile Programming Methodologies, Air Force, Analysis Skills, Background Investigation, Computer Programming, Control Systems, Cost Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Documentation, Experiment Design, Federal Government, Government, Information Technology & Information Systems, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Intelligence Agencies, Intelligence Community, Leadership, Machine Learning, Maintain Compliance, Military, Multitasking, Neural Networks, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Engineer, Project Engineering, Project Execution, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Record Keeping, Requirements Management, Research Laboratory, Risk Management, Security Monitoring, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI), System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Technical Support, Time Management, Top Secret Clearance, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Work From Home
LOCATION
El Segundo, CA
POSTED
Today
Job ID: T2601132

Location: El Segundo, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-05

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 25% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI with Poly

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description
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The Horizon 2 program is looking for you, a talented Project Engineer with engineering and program management experience to support the Space Security and Defense Program (SSDP) in El Segundo, CA, as a liaison between the SSDP and the Space Systems Command (SSC).

You will support the SSDP West Office with space related program management, program support, technical review, and integration of SSDP efforts. The SSDP West Office is tasked with integrating SSC's programs into analytical force designs and transitioning those force designs into acquisition programs at SSC and with other mission partners. They are also responsible for performing liaison functions across Title 10 and Title 50 joint departmental organizations as well as the interagency. This position requires regular and independent interaction with senior military and governmental leaders, government project leads, multiple contractors, FFRDCs, UARCs, customers, and partners at all classification levels.

Fun stuff you will do on the job:
  • Assist the Government with management of multiple simultaneous projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
  • Facilitate development of plans, requirements, and documentation to define project tasks including objectives, scope, and milestones in coordination with stakeholders.
  • Support the government with coordination and management of security activities across the DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) for integrated analysis.
  • Manage contractor task allocations, maintaining records of assignments, progress, and completion.
  • Monitor analysis efforts across multiple contractor-led developments, tracking task execution and progress, ensuring adherence to established timelines and standards.
  • Provide updates on project execution, milestones, delays, risks, and mitigation strategies.
  • Track deliverables and ensure they go through appropriate review and approval processes.
  • Establish, maintain, and ensure accountability for project deadlines.
  • Produce recommendations to enhance and optimize project execution.
  • Plan, coordinate, and lead project update meetings for senior leadership.
  • Schedule, organize, and facilitate reviews and meetings.
  • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met.


Qualifications
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This is you:
  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM program with 14 years of experience.
  • 10+ years in a program management role, or, 5+ years in a space engineering role with 5+ additional years in a program management role.
  • Managing multiple contractors and customers, including engagement with Government SETA/FFRDC/UARC support.
  • Classified space programs, preferably both at the Top Secret and compartmented access to inform integrated analysis, effectiveness, and utility.
  • Development and presentations to O-6 and above Govt leadership decision quality briefings and papers.
  • Problem solving/critical thinking in complex and dynamic environments.
  • Collaborating with IC professionals and understanding IC tasking mechanisms.
  • Outer space environment, spacecraft operations, counterspace threats, space control systems.
  • Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program (if applicable).
  • Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and other compartments; willing to consent to a Polygraph examination.

You will wow us even more if you have these skills:
  • Experience with spacecraft engineering and design, orbital dynamics, statistical experiment design, data analysis, modeling and simulation, analytics, information system infrastructure configuration, cost/schedule analysis, weaponeering, wargaming, artificial neural networks and machine learning, MBSE, computer programming, and data governance.
  • Established relationships with the following organizations:
    • COCOMS (INDOPACOM, USSPACECOM, etc.).
    • Space Intelligence Community Organizations (IC).
    • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
    • Space Rapid Capabilities Program Office (SpRCO).
    • Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).
    • Pentagon & Headquarters Staff (AQ, SQ, J-Dirs, GOs, PSMs, PEMs, etc.)
  • Professional certification (e.g., Professional Engineer, INCOSE CSEP, ITEA CTEP, Agile PM/PO, etc.).


Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.


SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .

About the Company

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SAIC

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions. We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2013
WEBSITE
https://jobs.saic.com/

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