Mach-TB Senior Mission Systems Engineer

SAIC; Huntsville (AL); Remote; USD 140.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SAIC seeks a Mission Systems Engineer to support NSWC Crane’s Mach-TB program. You will lead as the primary Systems Engineer for designated hypersonic test missions, guiding requirements, design, verification, and mission execution.

Telework-eligible with ~25% travel to program sites and customers. The role requires 10+ years in systems engineering, strong writing/communication, and an active DoD Secret clearance (Top Secret preferred or ability to obtain).

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree is required in a STEM field (systems engineering, aerospace, electrical, physics)
• 10+ years of systems engineering experience including requirements development and management
• Verification and validation planning and execution
• System integration and interface management
• Experience with flight test programs, hypersonic systems, or space/launch programs
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes and lifecycle milestones
• Strong technical writing and communication; able to brief senior government leadership
• Active DoD Secret clearance (Top Secret preferred or ability to obtain)

Aufgaben

• Serve as the primary Systems Engineer for Mach-TB missions from concept to post-mission review
• Develop and manage stakeholder requirements with traceability to objectives
• Develop and maintain Verification & Validation plans across mission elements
• Coordinate with experiment payload teams and launch providers to ensure technical alignment
• Review ICDs, interface documents, and integration procedures for compliance
• Identify and resolve interface risks across multi-mission scenarios
• Support SRR, PDR, CDR, IRR, MRR reviews with actionable feedback
• Collaborate with the Mach-TB Systems Engineering team for consistency and lessons learned

Kenntnisse

Technical writing

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, aerospace, electrical engineering, physics, or related STEM field

Tools

Cameo

DOORS

Rhapsody

Jobbeschreibung

• Job ID 2618565-OTHLOC-100000740513010


• Location Huntsville, AL, US


• Date Posted 2026-10-28


• Category Engineering and Sciences


• Subcategory Systems Engineer


• Schedule Full-Time


• Shift Day Job


• Travel Yes - 25% of the time


• Minimum Clearance Required Interim_Secret


• Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret


• Potential for Remote Work ORA_REMOTE

Description

SAIC is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Mission Systems Engineer to support NSWC Crane and the Multi-Service Advanced Capabilities Hypersonic Test Bed (Mach-TB) Program. In this role, you will serve as the primary Systems Engineer for a designated hypersonic test mission, providing technical leadership across the full mission lifecycle — from experiment integration through mission execution. This is a high-visibility position requiring both deep technical expertise and strong interpersonal skills to coordinate across experiment teams, launch providers, and government stakeholders. The role is primarily telework-eligible with approximately 25% travel to program sites, test facilities, and customer locations.

What You'll Do

Mission Systems Engineering Leadership

• Serve as the primary Systems Engineer for an assigned Mach-TB mission, owning technical integrity from concept through post-mission review


• Lead the development and management of stakeholder requirements, ensuring traceability from mission objectives to experiment design


• Develop and maintain Verification & Validation (V&V) plans, tracking compliance across all mission elements


• Assess mission feasibility and provide technical recommendations to the Program Office

Experiment Integration & Coordination

• Coordinate technical integration activities between experiment payload teams and launch vehicle/range providers


• Review experiment designs, interface control documents (ICDs), and integration procedures for technical compliance


• Identify and resolve interface conflicts, technical risks, and integration challenges across multi-experiment missions


• Support integration reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, IRR, MRR) and provide actionable technical feedback

Stakeholder Engagement & Technical Communication

• Act as the technical point of contact for assigned mission stakeholders including government customers, experiment PIs, and range safety personnel


• Develop and present technical briefings, white papers, and status reports to program leadership and government sponsors


• Facilitate technical working groups and interface meetings to drive resolution of open issues


• Collaborate with the broader Mach-TB Systems Engineering team to ensure cross-mission consistency and lessons learned are captured

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify, document, and track technical risks and issues using program-standard risk management tools


• Develop mitigation strategies and work with stakeholders to implement corrective actions


• Ensure technical issues are escalated appropriately and resolved within program schedule constraints

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related STEM field


• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering roles, with demonstrated experience in


• Requirements development and management


• Verification and validation planning and execution


• System integration and interface management


• Experience supporting flight test programs, hypersonic systems, or space/launch vehicle programs


• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes and program lifecycle milestones


• Strong technical writing and communication skills; ability to brief senior government and program leadership


• Active DoD Secret clearance (Top Secret preferred or ability to obtain)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hypersonic flight test programs or high-speed vehicle systems


• Familiarity with Mach-TB, MACH-TB 2.0, or related DoD hypersonic test infrastructure programs


• Experience working with NSWC Crane, DARPA, MDA, or Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) programs


• Knowledge of range safety processes, flight termination systems, or launch range operations


• Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g., Cameo, DOORS, Rhapsody)INCOSE CSEP or ESEP certification


• Experience in a multi-payload or rideshare mission environment

Target salary range $140,001 - $180,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.