Hybrid Senior Systems Engineer: Energetics & Propulsion

SAIC; Indiana; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the NSWC Crane and the IBAS program, serving as Technology Project Officer for SRM and kinetics projects. The role involves managing technical scope, coordinating with stakeholders, and evaluating supplier readiness at CONUS sites.

The ideal candidate will bring propulsion/energetics expertise, QA and manufacturing background, and proven program execution experience, with ability to travel and engage at the customer site as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's in engineering/chemistry/materials science or related field and 9+ years experience; Master’s degree with 7+ years experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance required at time of hire.
• 6+ years combined experience in systems engineering, energetics/propulsion, quality assurance, or manufacturing engineering in defense/government contracting.
• Demonstrated experience with solid rocket motors, propellant formulation, or energetic materials in research or program support.
• Background in quality assurance and/or manufacturing engineering with familiarity with QA systems, process controls, supplier quality evaluation.
• Experience supporting program reviews, technical documentation, and CDRL development in a DoD environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting technical findings to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 25% CONUS to vendor sites and to support on-site meetings at NSWC Crane, Indiana.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Technology Project Officer (TPO) for SRM and kinetics portfolio technology projects, managing scope, schedule, and deliverables for the IBAS program.
• Conduct Industrial Base Analysis activities including vendor assessments and supply chain risk identification for SRM components.
• Support sustainment planning by evaluating supplier readiness, production capacity, and quality systems at CONUS vendor sites.
• Coordinate technical interchange meetings, program reviews, and working groups with NSWC Crane stakeholders and industry partners.
• Develop and deliver technical reports, white papers, and CDRLs in support of milestones.
• Apply systems engineering to assess technology maturity, identify gaps, and recommend investment strategies.
• Collaborate with government and contractor teams to evaluate quality and manufacturing processes and identify risks.
• Support critical design reviews, interim program reviews, and other gate reviews as required.
• Leverage propellant formulation and energetic materials knowledge during vendor assessments and technology evaluations.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and industrial base trends relevant to solid rocket motors.

Skills

Systems engineering

Energetics

Propulsion

Quality assurance

Manufacturing engineering

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related discipline

Master's degree with 7+ years experience

Tools

SysML/Cameo

Python

Explo5

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the NSWC Crane and the IBAS program, serving as Technology Project Officer for SRM and kinetics projects. The role involves managing technical scope, coordinating with stakeholders, and evaluating supplier readiness at CONUS sites.

The ideal candidate will bring propulsion/energetics expertise, QA and manufacturing background, and proven program execution experience, with ability to travel and engage at the customer site as needed.