Maritime Technology Systems Engineer

Saic; Newington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Maritime Technology Senior Systems Engineer in Springfield, VA to lead CONOPs, requirements development, and milestone planning for advanced maritime tech programs. You will coordinate with government officers, program leads, and performers to ensure successful development and deployment of new capabilities.

The role requires a minimum of nine years in technical PM and systems engineering for DoD/IC, with strong experience in S&T/R&D PM and a TS/SCI clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field with 9+ years of relevant experience.
• 9+ years of technical project management and systems engineering for DoD/IC programs; 5+ years in S&T/R&D PM.
• Experience with unmanned undersea vehicles, robotics, underwater acoustics, GPS-denied navigation, or related tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead system engineering and PM tasks including CONOPs, requirements, and milestones.
• Coordinate with government officers and senior stakeholders to align roadmaps and actions.
• Review technical proposals and report findings to program leads; track tasks and decisions.

Skills

Project management

Systems engineering

DoD programs

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree (DESIRED)

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a well-qualified, Maritime Technology Senior Systems Engineer to join an exciting program in Springfield, VA supporting the planning, initiation, and execution of new technology projects, to include providing a broad spectrum of project management functions and contracts management support. The successful candidate will lead support efforts to develop innovative Concepts of Operation to address emergent threats by exploiting opportunities in the maritime environment. The desired outcome is to support development of robust new customer capabilities coordinating with key senior stakeholders, performers, and others across the program and the broader community.

JOB DUTIES

• Support technical project management and systems engineering tasks including CONOPs generation, requirements development, performance work statements development, and integrated milestone/schedule development.
• Participate in system, technical, and program status reviews. Interface and collaborate with program and performer personnel across the organization to ensure effective communication to support the effective development and transition of technology.
• Provide high-level systems engineering and programmatic expertise to support technology system(s) and requirements development, acquisition, integration, prototyping, testing and evaluation, transition, and deployment activities.
• Work with government project officers and leadership to translate intent in short and long term (multi-year) strategies, annual technology roadmaps, action plans, and resource allocation decisions; track milestones and evaluate progress toward the customer’s strategy and framework objectives.
• Execute reviews of systems development, technical proposals and papers, and use-case specific CONOPs to ensure compliance with government requirements and risk tolerances; compile findings and present recommendations to government project leads in formal reports.
• Track tasks, actions, and pending decisions; coordinate with a larger cross-functional team to compile responses to customer tasks, meet suspense dates for actions and prepare program leaders for executive‑level decision points (internal and external).
• Travel (10-15%) outside assigned work area.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CLEARANCE

• Bachelor’s and nine (9) years or more of experience in a technical field such as engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, or operations research. Additional years experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• A minimum of nine (9) years or more of experience providing technical project management and systems engineering in support of DoD and/or IC programs; at least 5 years or more in Science and Technology and/or Research and Development project management.
• System development and/or field experience in any of the following areas: unmanned underwater vehicles, robotics autonomous systems, underwater communications, GPS denied navigation, acoustic systems, and/or underwater power systems.
• Diplomatic, tactful, and strong interpersonal and professional skills to work effectively in politically sensitive environments.
• An active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for access to sensitive, compartmented information (TS/SCI) with the ability to complete a counter‑intelligence scope (CI) polygraph (post‑hire).

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• An active Top Secret clearance with access to SCI and CI Polygraph.
• Advanced degree in a scientific or technical field (Physics, Engineering, Operations Research).
• PMP and/or other professional certifications.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.