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SAIC · 21 hours ago

Senior Specialty Engineer

positionHampton, VA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date12+ years exp

SAIC is seeking a highly experienced Senior Specialty Engineer to develop requirements for game changing combat capabilities for the Air Force. This role involves acting as a senior technical advisor and supporting program management and requirements development for advanced combat capabilities.

Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware
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Work & Life BalancebadNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance RequirednoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Act as a senior technical advisor to the Advanced Combat Capabilities branch, within ACC A5/8ZG, supporting program management and requirements development
Serve as a SME for advanced remotely piloted aircraft systems, to include training, manning, and basing support needs
Provide operational, technical, and analytical assistance to document MAJCOM and Special Access Program (SAP) requirements
Regularly interface with Air Staff, MAJCOMs, Numbered Air Forces, and other government organizations when performing duties associated with ACC A5/8ZG
Provide advice and assistance to leadership in the areas of mission needs and requirements analysis, concept of operations, program tradeoff analysis, program roadmap creation including technology insertion, platform integration, and support planning
Recommend policy changes and support the communication of policy changes
Provide security/indoc briefing to personnel
Represent A5/8ZG at CAF requirements meetings and other SAP planning meetings

Qualification

Military operationsRemotely piloted aircraft systemsRequirements analysisSpecial Access ProgramsArtificial intelligence in ISR5th Gen platforms knowledgeResearch skillsMultitaskingWritten communicationVerbal communicationInterpersonal communicationOrganizational skillsTime managementAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree and twelve fourteen years (14) or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience
Experience in DoD disciplines including mission needs and requirements analysis
TS/SCI clearance required to start; Ability to obtain a TS/SCI with Polygraph required to maintain employment
US citizenship required
Strong background in military operations
Experience with remotely piloted aircraft systems and their operations in the global environment
Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Excellent research skills with the ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

Experience with Special Access Programs / SAP security requirements
Experience with artificial intelligence and its application to ISR operations
Experience with air-to-air and/or air-to-ground weapons
Experience with 5th Gen platforms or ability to demonstrate a good working knowledge of their capabilities

Company

SAIC

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SAIC specializes in IT, enterprise IT, engineering, and professional services.
dateFounded in 1969
location
Reston, Virginia, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.saic.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$522.13M
Key Investors
U.S. Geothermal
2025-09-22Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2010-09-13Post Ipo Equity· $22M
2006-10-13IPO

Leadership Team

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Robert Fecteau
IT Advisor to CEO
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Prabu Natarajan
Chief Financial Officer
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