Senior Ground Segment Systems Engineer

Job Description:

SAIC is seeking an experienced Senior Ground Segment Systems Engineer to support the U.S. Space Force (USSF) in the development, deployment, and sustainment of a National Security Space system. This role involves working within the Space Systems Command Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SSC/SZ) system program office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Systems Engineering Support:

  • Perform systems architecting and engineering activities, including:
    • Defining system requirements.
    • Interface management.
    • Data architecture development.
    • Verification, validation, and system integration.
    • Performance analysis and lifecycle cost estimation.
  • Conduct physical configuration assessments and decision analysis.

• Ground Segment Management:

  • Develop, assess, and manage ground segment technical and interface requirements.
  • Manage interface negotiations with external stakeholders and oversee interface verification.

• Software Development Oversight:

  • Oversee and manage software product backlogs to meet baseline and emerging requirements.
  • Provide recommendations for development prioritization, solution augmentation, and implementation improvements.

• Systems Integration:

  • Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total system solutions while addressing technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

• Documentation and Strategy Support:

  • Develop key systems engineering artifacts, including CONOPs, requirements definitions (features, themes, epics), system testing plans, and algorithm document reviews.
  • Support the development and refinement of acquisition strategies, identifying program execution issues and providing actionable recommendations.

Qualifications:

Required Skills and Experience:

• Educational Background:

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a relevant discipline, with 14+ years of related experience.
  • (4 additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree).

• Security Clearance:

  • Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Programs.
  • Willingness to consent to a polygraph examination.

• Technical Expertise:

  • Strong experience with technical program management, systems engineering, and government acquisitions of integrated Space and Ground Systems in the Space Control mission area.
  • Proficiency in software systems engineering, design, and architecture development.
  • Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Target Salary Range:

$200,001 - $240,000 (based on experience and qualifications).

Additional Information:

• Application Process:
  SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis, and there is no deadline for this position.

• COVID-19 Policy:
  SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be adhered to when work is performed at a customer site.