Senior Principal Systems Integration Engineer

Senior Principal Systems Integration Engineer

SAIC is seeking an experienced Senior Principal Systems Integration Engineer to support SAIC Prime Program, Tranche 3 Program Integration (T3PI) and Space Development Agency (SDA). This role is in Chantilly, VA and requires a Top Secret clearance.

Location CHANTILLY, VA, US

Date Posted

Minimum Clearance Required Top Secret

Job ID

Responsibilities

• Works as a key part of the overall Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) group that is the core of the Tranche 3 Program Integration (T3PI) team.
• Translates system requirements into system architectures that integrate space, ground and end user systems to meet mission needs while considering technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Develops interface control documents and system models that define interfaces between space, ground and end user segments.
• Ensures segment-level specifications are consistent with system-level requirements.
• Develops system threads that evaluate and document step-by-step functional behaviors between space, ground and end user elements.
• Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, and trade studies.
• Works with space vehicle and ground segment contractors to ensure designs meet requirements and interfaces across segments and systems will function properly.
• Assists with planning and execution of system-level tests and the evaluation of segment-level test plans and execution.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years of relevant experience in Engineering or Engineering Sciences. Additional professional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI.
• Experience developing and/or sustaining high-reliability systems for national security, preferably including space and/or ground systems or space-to-ground integration.
• Experience with systems engineering involving the integration of complex multi-element systems. Excellent communication and teaming skills.

Desired Education and Experience

• Experienced with fast-paced development programs in the space domain.
• A high degree of proficiency using one or more MBSE tools to include Cameo Systems Modeler.
• Experience with space-based tactical communications; missile warning, tracking and defense; or custody of targets from space.
• Experience with a broad range of system types including custom developed HW/SW, COTS/GOTS HW/SW, and specialty engineering.
• Experience in Agile methods for program management or software development.
• Experience developing Interface Control Documents (ICDs).

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance

Industries

• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• IT Services and IT Consulting

Location details: Chantilly, VA