Mission Systems Engineer

SAIC; Sully Square (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and technology company is seeking a Mission Systems Engineer with NRO experience to support the Government Intelligence Community. The role involves providing Modeling and Simulation (M&S) and Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory services. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and possess an active TS/SCI clearance. Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, or R is also essential.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in systems engineering.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis and evaluations of systems and track resulting metrics.
• Study and analyze a variety of complex problems.
• Evaluate enterprise verification and validation testing.

Skills

C++

Python

R

SQL

PostgreSQL

Linux

MATLAB

VBA

STK

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Systems, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Test engineering

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Mission Systems Engineer with NRO experience to provide Modeling and Simulation (M&S) and Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer. This position supports a System Program Office (SPO) in a technical capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of system development and acquisitions that advance the NRO's space resiliency posture.The Mission Systems Engineer will work in a collaborative team environment supporting systems engineering, mission analysis, and transition activities to address some of the space community's most challenging problems.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform analysis and evaluations of systems and track resulting metrics
• Study and analyze a wide variety of interesting and complex problems
• Assess relevant current and future technologies for insertion
• Evaluate enterprise verification and validation testing
• Review and analyze discrepancy reports
• Assess labor, schedules, and resources required for integrating, testing, validating and transitioning systems
• Capture and document lessons learned and best practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Systems, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Test engineering, or scientific/technical discipline with at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in engineering analysis (collecting, organizing, analyzing data) and/or mission/ops/ground support experience
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
  
• Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills
• Strong written and interpersonal skills
• Modeling and simulation experience using one or more of the following desired: C++, Python, R, SQL, PostgreSQL, Linux, MATLAB, VBA, or STK
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment