Systems Engineer Sr Principal

Job Overview

SAIC is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join our Enterprise Systems Engineering and Architecture team. This position supports the Signals Intelligence enterprise within a government intelligence agency customer. The selected candidate will collaborate with various government organizations, providing high-quality engineering advisory services, systems planning, integration, and architecture. They will play a key role in engineering across the customer's enterprise, ensuring technical integrity, quality, and completeness of deliverables throughout the system lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Systems Engineering Support:

  • Engage with government stakeholders to define and analyze requirements for various systems.
  • Support the architectural design, integration, and implementation of systems, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with customer goals.
  • Contribute to verification, validation, transition, and operational phases of system lifecycles.

• Project and Risk Management:

  • Lead project planning, assessment, and control processes, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
  • Perform risk management and decision management to mitigate potential issues and maintain project success.
  • Assist in configuration management, information management, and quality assurance to ensure project standards are met.

• Portfolio and Lifecycle Management:

  • Participate in project portfolio management, infrastructure management, and lifecycle model management to optimize system effectiveness.
  • Contribute to measurement planning and ongoing system assessments.

Qualifications

Required:

• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree and 14+ years of experience; OR Master's degree and 12+ years; OR PhD/JD and 9+ years. (A Master’s or PhD can substitute for 2 years of experience).
• A full-time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year.

Desired:

• Experience with Unified Architectural Framework (UAF) or DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) models and artifacts. Experience with Cameo or IBM Systems Architect is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with customer systems and processes is a plus but not essential.
• Experience with network security accreditation/RMF, system security plans, and POAM management is valued.
• Current DODD 8570 Certification (e.g., Security+) is preferred.

Compensation

The target salary range for this position is between $160,001 - $200,000, based on experience and other factors.

Covid Policy

SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters; however, customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when working at a customer location