Mach-TB Senior Mission Systems Engineer

SAIC; United States; Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SAIC is seeking a senior Systems Engineer for Mission Systems Engineering Leadership to own technical integrity from concept through post-mission review. You will lead requirements development, verification planning, and cross-team coordination with payloads and launch providers.

The role demands strong writing and briefing skills for government leaders and program sponsors. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in systems engineering, DoD process familiarity, and an active clearance (Top Secret

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field is required.
• 10+ years in systems engineering with a record of requirements & verification work.
• Experience in flight test, hypersonics, or space/launch programs is preferred.
• DoD acquisition process familiarity and ability to engage with senior leaders.
• Active DoD Secret clearance; Top Secret preferred or ability to obtain.

Responsabilités

• Serve as the primary Systems Engineer for a Mach-TB mission, owning technical integrity end-to-end.
• Lead requirements development and verify traceability from objectives to experiments.
• Develop and maintain verification plans and ensure compliance across mission elements.
• Coordinate integration activities among payload teams and launch providers.
• Review ICDs, interface documents, and procedures for technical compliance.
• Identify risks and drive mitigation actions within schedule constraints.
• Act as technical point of contact with government customers and sponsors.
• Prepare and present technical briefings, white papers, and status reports.

Connaissances

Technical writing

Communication skills

Briefing senior leaders

Risk & issue management

Systems engineering leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree in systems engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Physics

INCOSE CSEP or ESEP certification

Outils

MBSE tools (Cameo, DOORS, Rhapsody)

Description du poste

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 & 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

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