Overview
On Site
USD 120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
Science
System Center
LOS
Military
Development Testing
Training And Development
Aerospace
Audio Engineering
SAP BASIS
Management
Security Clearance
DoD
Project Development
Concept Development
Budget
Presentations
Leadership
Team Building
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Verification And Validation
System Integration
Evaluation
Mentorship
Adobe AIR
Acquisition
IBM Rational DOORS
Project Management
PMBOK
PMP
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS
Job Details
Job ID: 2506246
Location: SUNNYVALE, CA, US
Date Posted: 2025-05-30
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Specialty Engr
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: No
Description
SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical advisory support to the US Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Center (SSC) Space Sensing Directorate (SSC/SN). While SSC/SN is based at Los Angeles Air Force Base, El Segundo, CA, this position supports the local Government customer(s) located at the development contractor's space vehicle factory in Sunnyvale, CA. SSC/SN acquires Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and Weather/Environmental Monitoring space and ground systems to support military and intelligence community users. The successful candidate will provide technical systems engineering solutions in support of ongoing and future SSC/SN acquisition and development projects. This role spans the entire development lifecycle for space systems, including concepts, requirements, design, development, test/validation, and transition-to-operations. The candidate will interface with Government staff, development contractors, Systems Engineering and Integration contractors, and The Aerospace Corporation to provide recommendations to the Government for all program activities.
Job Responsibilities:
Perform system engineering activities based on sound engineering practices
Work with Government customers to establish mission needs on a weekly basis
Provide project management support to Government project leaders
Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the system development lifecycle
Collect and assess Development Contractor performance information and compare against planned performance and contract requirements
Perform technical evaluations of the development contractor proposals including labor reviews, material reviews, and Other Direct Cost (ODC) reviews to determine if compliant with Government's solicitation technical documents and acquisition plans
Qualifications
Qualifications:
with eligibility to hold a DoD TS/SCI security clearance
Experience navigating US Space Force/Air Force acquisition lifecycle
Experience with Space/Air Force missile warning, tracking, characterization, and/or defense
DoD Acquisition and/or demonstrated experience accelerating software project development, integration, and deployment
Experience in Systems Engineering as it relates to Space System programs
Knowledge of requirements generation, concept development, and Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes
Ability to recommend and make decisions on projects and action items to achieve program and/or organizational objectives
Comfortable delivering presentations on programmatic and technical matters to Government customers
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building, and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in Government and Contractor teams
Ability to work proactively and independently as a member of a highly effective technical team
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree and nine (9) years related experience
Technical Specialties (Desired):
Requirements verification and validation
Systems integration
Test and evaluation
Experience working in Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) roles
Model Based Systems Engineering
Ability to perform effectively in multiple projects
Responsible, responsive and flexible; able to realign priorities to satisfy emerging and dynamic mission requirements
Experience mentoring and advising less experienced staff
Technology Experience (Desired):
Familiarity with the Space/Air Force acquisition of space systems
Familiarity with space vehicle development contractor requirement verification processes
DOORS experience
Certifications (Desired):
Project Management Institute (PMI), Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate
International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) or Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certificate
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Location: SUNNYVALE, CA, US
Date Posted: 2025-05-30
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Specialty Engr
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: No
Description
SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical advisory support to the US Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Center (SSC) Space Sensing Directorate (SSC/SN). While SSC/SN is based at Los Angeles Air Force Base, El Segundo, CA, this position supports the local Government customer(s) located at the development contractor's space vehicle factory in Sunnyvale, CA. SSC/SN acquires Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and Weather/Environmental Monitoring space and ground systems to support military and intelligence community users. The successful candidate will provide technical systems engineering solutions in support of ongoing and future SSC/SN acquisition and development projects. This role spans the entire development lifecycle for space systems, including concepts, requirements, design, development, test/validation, and transition-to-operations. The candidate will interface with Government staff, development contractors, Systems Engineering and Integration contractors, and The Aerospace Corporation to provide recommendations to the Government for all program activities.
Job Responsibilities:
Perform system engineering activities based on sound engineering practices
Work with Government customers to establish mission needs on a weekly basis
Provide project management support to Government project leaders
Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the system development lifecycle
Collect and assess Development Contractor performance information and compare against planned performance and contract requirements
Perform technical evaluations of the development contractor proposals including labor reviews, material reviews, and Other Direct Cost (ODC) reviews to determine if compliant with Government's solicitation technical documents and acquisition plans
Qualifications
Qualifications:
with eligibility to hold a DoD TS/SCI security clearance
Experience navigating US Space Force/Air Force acquisition lifecycle
Experience with Space/Air Force missile warning, tracking, characterization, and/or defense
DoD Acquisition and/or demonstrated experience accelerating software project development, integration, and deployment
Experience in Systems Engineering as it relates to Space System programs
Knowledge of requirements generation, concept development, and Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes
Ability to recommend and make decisions on projects and action items to achieve program and/or organizational objectives
Comfortable delivering presentations on programmatic and technical matters to Government customers
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building, and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in Government and Contractor teams
Ability to work proactively and independently as a member of a highly effective technical team
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree and nine (9) years related experience
Technical Specialties (Desired):
Requirements verification and validation
Systems integration
Test and evaluation
Experience working in Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) roles
Model Based Systems Engineering
Ability to perform effectively in multiple projects
Responsible, responsive and flexible; able to realign priorities to satisfy emerging and dynamic mission requirements
Experience mentoring and advising less experienced staff
Technology Experience (Desired):
Familiarity with the Space/Air Force acquisition of space systems
Familiarity with space vehicle development contractor requirement verification processes
DOORS experience
Certifications (Desired):
Project Management Institute (PMI), Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate
International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) or Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certificate
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.