Senior Principal Systems Integration Engineer at SAIC

Chantilly, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Sep, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Systems Engineering, Integration, Testing, Space Systems, Ground Systems, Interface Control Documents, Functional Analysis, Timeline Analysis, Trade Studies, Agile Methods, Communication, Teamwork, High-Reliability Systems, Space-Based Tactical Communications, Missile Warning, Tracking

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

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. As the Senior Principal Systems Integration Engineer, you will be supporting the Systems Engineering and Integration of the Tranche 3 constellation, which includes hundreds of satellites accomplishing multiple mission areas including missile warning, tracking and defense and tactical communications to warfighters. You will work with the SDA, end users, space vehicle contractors, and ground segment contractors to ensure the architecture, requirements, implementation, integration and testing are executed successfully. Responsibilities to include, but are not limited to: Works as a key part of the overall Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) group that is the core of the T3PI team. Translates system requirements into system architectures that integrate space, ground and end user systems to meet overall 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. 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: 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).

Responsibilities

The Senior Principal Systems Integration Engineer will support the Systems Engineering and Integration of the Tranche 3 constellation, ensuring successful execution of architecture, requirements, implementation, integration, and testing. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders including the Space Development Agency and contractors.