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SAIC · 1 day ago

Ground Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

SAIC is seeking a Ground Systems Engineer to work on complex projects crucial to our national security objectives. The role involves providing Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory services to assist the government in integrating ground systems into the operational baseline at a customer facility in Chantilly, VA.

Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Advise and assist the government with the planning, engineering, integration, and O&M activities of ground systems

Analyze and document site system architecture and impacts associated with system updates/deliveries

Collaborate with Headquarters Directorates, site organizations, and mission partners to ensure understanding of project requirements and risks (cost, schedule, technical)

Document, develop and deliver analysis, recommendations, plans, reports/briefings to the Government

Develop and maintain Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models of ground systems, integrating MBSE tools into a digital thread to connect siloed information systems

Leverage digital twin technologies and modeling and simulation tools to support early-stage risk reduction, operational rehearsal, and system performance verification

Support the development and integration of automated test solutions and continuous improvement in software design and architecture

Qualification

Systems engineeringModel-Based Systems EngineeringRequirements definitionDigital engineering conceptsCloud technologiesProven collaboratorAgile/DevSecOps methodologyModeling languagesJIRAConfluenceModeling toolsPolished communicatorSelf-starter

Required

Must be a US Citizen

Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph

Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) field required (contractual requirement) and three (3) years or more relevant experience; master's and one (1) year or more experience

Knowledge of customer's space and ground domain mission and technical capabilities

Systems engineering background with understanding of systems development life cycle from concept, requirements, engineering design, integration and test, deployment, maintenance, through decommissioning

Experience in requirements definition, system architectures, systems analysis and design, interface and data architectures, validation, and verification

Must be a polished communicator and proven collaborator with demonstrated ability to coordinate across all levels of government to ensure contracts effectively deliver required services and capabilities

Must be a self-starter able to proactively address customer requirements with no supervision and expert at defining solutions for broad, abstract topics

Familiar with model-based systems engineering and digital engineering concepts and tools as well as Agile/DevSecOps development methodology, cloud technologies