ID
#46083958
Job type
Permanent
Salary
TBD
Source
SAIC
Date
2022-09-28
Deadline
2022-11-26

Space and Ground Communications Systems Engineer

Virginia, Chantilly, 20151

Permanent

Vacancy expired!

Job ID: 2212538

Location: CHANTILLY , VA , US

Date Posted: 2022-08-19

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description Join a winning team! SAIC's National Security and Space (NSS) Sector is currently hiring for a customer within the Intelligence Community (IC) in Chantilly, VA. This customer is responsible for designing, building, and operating national security-related systems based in space, in the air, and on the ground. SAIC is a strong company providing opportunities for energetic individuals with a strong desire to expand their knowledge while increasing their responsibilities. NSS Sector has an opening for a systems engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) services to an IC customer. The customer organization we support provides the enterprise architecting, analysis, and systems engineering solutions that determine the current and future national space systems. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Working across multiple Directorates and Offices to identify and define future space capability needs
Frequent interaction with government, SETA, FFRDC, and external stakeholders
Identifying and defining future space capability needs
Identifying key architecture and system level trades
Developing Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) for new capabilities and coordinating them across the affected organizations
Developing enterprise, system, functional, performance, and interface requirements
Supporting resiliency activities/initiatives on behalf of the customer
Manage the Request for Change (RFC) process as it relates to updating requirement baselines
Preparing briefings for senior decision makers

Qualifications Qualifications:

TYPICAL 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 or more experience
Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Expert-level knowledge of satellite communications systems
Expert-level knowledge of ground terminal development
Working-level knowledge of laser communication technology
Proven experience in requirements development and definition activities to include stakeholder engagement and customer needs elicitation
Proven experience in core systems engineering and analysis disciplines and processes
Working knowledge of enterprise architectures and associated UAF views
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and energetic environment
Strong oral and written communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

Advanced degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline
Prior experience in satellite communications systems, in particular Small Sats systems
Experience with IC customer's RFC process and the Engineering Review Board process
Working knowledge of bandwidth efficient modulation schemes
Systems Tool Kit (STK) certification
Experience in Cameo and SysML applications
Experience with Agile Development, SAFE Agile system development methods
Innovative, strong work ethic, able to think critically, and able to take initiative and work both independently and within a team
Prior DoD and/or IC customer experience

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, 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 more than 26,500 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a respectful work culture based on diversity, equity, and inclusion that values all contributors. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com .

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