Senior Systems Engineer

Science Applications International Corp

San Diego, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$120,001–$160,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Architectural Design, Cloud Computing, Corporate Governance, Cost Control, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Emerging Technology, Engineering Software, Fortune 500 Customers, Government, Information Technology & Information Systems, Integration Testing, Intelligence Community, Leadership, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering Software, Military, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Connectivity, Network Software, Newsroom, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Control, Professional Services, Project Evaluation, Project/Program Management, Quality Engineering, Quality Management, Requirements Management, Research & Development (R&D), Satellite Communications, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Small Business, Software Engineering, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Operations, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Top Secret Clearance, United States Department of Defense (DoD), United States Navy (USN), Vehicle Fleets, Wheel/Front-End Loader, Work From Home, Writing Skills
LOCATION
San Diego, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

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Job Description Description: SAIC is looking for a cleared Systems Engineering candidate to provide technical assistance and recommendations regarding the planning, implementation, and management of Battlespace Awareness and Information Operations (BAIO) Programs of Record within the Program Executive Office Command, Control, Computers, Communications, and Intelligence (PEO C4I). Support includes providing high-quality engineering advisory services as they relate to evaluating requirements, training, and planning support, assisting in the development of doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures, advocating requirements in support of future effects-based warfare, assessment of Research & Development (R&D) and Science and Technology (S&T) efforts. Analyze required system capabilities to determine integration requirements and define challenges and develop plans to address requirements.

Use operational experience and technical expertise to collaborate with the Functional Team Lead for assessing requirements, designing, executing, developing, and integrating technical solutions on manned and unmanned platforms. Conduct systems, system of systems architecture, design, integration, testing, experimentation, implementation, integration, and cyber certification activities. Assist in development and revisions of systems technical documentation during system development.

The contractor shall provide systems engineering and technical support for ongoing Information Operations and advanced technology developments and policies to the Navy Customer. Interface with various levels of program leadership, project managers, task and functional leaders, and product owners. Control of interface requirements to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and improve the quality of programs and projects. Provide analysis of capabilities and software tools.

Support Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Digital Engineering teams to develop digital representations and models of the system to support interface development. Provide subject matter expertise for development of Fleet employment of Information Operations and related systems to include CONOP, CONEMP, and OPTASK development. Provide subject matter expertise support in meetings, technical working groups, technical exchange meetings, and Commanders Update Briefs.

Provide assessments, advanced development priorities, and the review of R&D and S&T programs, proposals, projects, and others as directed. Communicate requirements, work products, progress, and deliverables schedules to senior-level civilians and military personnel.

Qualifications: Required Skills, education, and experience:

  • Ability to work with and build relationships with a variety of stakeholders, government technical representatives, and other supporting contractors
  • Excellent written and oral communications
  • Ability to work independently or in a team collaborative environment
  • Ability to brief senior government personnel
  • Bachelors degree in science, engineering, or math and nine (9) years or more experience
  • Masters and seven (7) years or more experience
  • 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree
  • TSSCI clearance

Desired Skills and Certifications:

  • Prior Military experience with BAIO systems
  • Prior experience with unmanned systems and unmanned payloads
  • INCOSE ASEP/CSEP
  • Experience using the Rational DOORS requirements management tool
  • Understanding of PEO C4I, NAVWAR organization structure, programs of records, and mission focus
  • Basic familiarity of PoR, DOD, U.S. Navy acquisition documents
  • Basic familiarity with SysML and MBSE
  • Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000

Overview SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis, and there is no deadline. 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.

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Science Applications International Corp

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
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