SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

Space Operations Systems Integration Engineer

Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeEl Segundo, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 9+ years of experience with space systems, or an additional four years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Experience in space operations and generating operations documents.
An in-scope security background investigation (T5), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Vetting program, if applicable.
Willingness to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Programs and to consent to a polygraph examination, as required.

Responsibilities

Provide operations expertise to requirements and CONOPS development, systems design and testing, systems integration, and tactical/operational command and control analysis.
Assist in translating space operator mission requirements into developer capabilities.
Review documentation and represent the government, as required, in forums supporting streamlined delivery of new capabilities and standardization of integration efforts.
Assist with securely scaling development of prototyped systems to enterprise operational applications for space.
Sustain development and refinement of acquisition strategies, identify program execution issues, and provide recommendations.
Generate presentation materials, status briefings, and strategic communication products to assist the government customer in achieving favorable program outcomes.
Act as liaison between the government acquisition program office and government operations organizations.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with the USSF fielding process and execution.

SAIC's Horizon 2 program is seeking your, our latest Space Operations Systems Integrator to serve as a subject matter expert in support to the U.S. Space Force (USSF) in developing and deploying warfighter capabilities within the Program Executive Office's Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power portfolio. As our System Operations Integrator you will support a System Program Office (SPO) in a technical capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of system development and acquisitions that advance the USSF. You will interact and coordinate daily with numerous stakeholders (Program Managers, Contracting Officers, System Engineers, USSF Operations Organizations and external/partner organizations) working in sunny El Segundo, CA.

Fun stuff on the job you will do:

Provide operations expertise to requirements and CONOPS development, systems design and testing, systems integration, tactical/operational command and control analysis.
Assist in translating space operator mission requirements to developer capabilities.
Review documentation, represent government as required in forums that support streamlined delivery of new capabilities and standardization of integration efforts.
Assist with securely scaling development of prototyped systems to enterprise operational applications for space.
Sustain development and refinement of acquisition strategies, as well as identify program execution issues and provide recommendations.
Generate presentation materials, status briefings, and strategic communication products to assist the government customer in achieving favorable program outcomes.
Act as liaison between Government acquisition program office and Government operations organizations.

This is you:

Bachelor's Degree and 9+ years of experience with space systems. Or an additional 4 years additional of experience may be used in lieu of a degree.
Must have experience in space operations and generation of operations documents.
Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and rolled in the Continuous Vetting program (if applicable).
Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Programs and consent to a polygraph examination (as required).
Experience with USSF fielding process and execution a plus.

About the Company

SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

SAIC is a technology integrator that supports the U.S. government with engineering and IT services for defense, space, and intelligence missions. Its offerings include integrating complex systems, software, data analytics, cybersecurity, and digital engineering to help national security programs run smoothly. The company operates by combining technical expertise with large-scale government contracts, delivering end-to-end solutions from planning and development to deployment and support. Unlike many firms that focus on a single product, SAIC differentiates itself through a long history of government work, its origins as an employee-owned company, and its growth through strategic acquisitions to broaden capabilities in digital engineering, mission IT, and related services. SAIC’s goal is to enable national defense and intelligence operations by providing the technology and services needed to design, build, and maintain critical systems at scale.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 1969

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