Systems Engineer, SAIC (Science Applications Int.), Springfield, VA
SAIC (Science Applications Int.) -
Springfield, VA,
US
Systems Engineer
Date Posted: 2024-05-24
Job description
Job DescriptionDescriptionSAIC seeks an energetic and talented Systems Engineer to join an exciting program and Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) team in Springfield, VA. The successful candidate will be a results-oriented, bias towards action self-starter with a willingness to learn and the ability to be an immediate contributor in fast paced, adaptive and innovative team environments. They will possess strong interpersonal and excellent communication (listening, verbal, and written) skills with the ability to forge and nurture close working relationships with project officers and executive-level leaders, and SETA throughout the customer organization, DoD, IC, and industry. Job responsibilities include providing tailored project management, acquisition, specialized systems engineering, and technical analysis support for a portfolio of advanced capabilities in the maritime domain.Primary tasks include, but are not limited to:* Provide high-level systems engineering and programmatic expertise to support major systems that have entered into operations and maintenance phases of the system life-cycle;* Provide high-level systems engineering and programmatic expertise to support systems/projects from concept through the concept development and acquisition phases of the system life-cycle;* Coordinate technical discussions with activities to identify system improvements to include research and development investments;* Participate in system working groups and program/project technical status meetings/reviews, developing inputs, documenting procedures, and tracking actions items;* Support project management effort to include monitoring project cost, schedule, technical performance, and risk throughout the system life-cycle;* Support technical project and systems engineering management including Concept of Operations (CONOPs) generation, requirements development, performance work statements development, and integrated milestone/schedule development;* Support contract management efforts to include development of contract documents to enable awards to industry partners;* Provide subject matter expertise support to discussion, briefings and document reviews provided to program oversight groups;* Travel (5-15%) outside assigned work area.QualificationsRequired education and experience:* Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, or operations research; years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.Required skills:* 5 years of experience providing technical project management and systems engineering in support of DoD and/or IC programs and acquisitions.* Familiarity with team and administrative collaboration and analysis tools such as Microsoft