Principal Systems Engineer

SAIC; Utah; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to support the Air Force Sentinel program at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. You will serve as the primary technical advisor, shaping strategies for major milestone reviews and overseeing design reviews for compliance with technical requirements and safety standards.

The role requires 9+ years of engineering experience, MBSE expertise, and an active Secret clearance. You will mentor systems engineers and lead cross-disciplinary teams in a highly regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a relevant engineering field with 9+ years of experience.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Expertise in MBSE processes and tools (e.g., Cameo, Rhapsody, or similar).
• Extensive experience in requirements management and traceability using tools like DOORS.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical advisor to the U.S. Air Force on engineering and acquisition decisions for the Sentinel program.
• Develop and oversee strategy for major technical milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and deliver review materials.
• Review prime contractor designs, drawings, and deliverables for compliance with technical requirements and safety standards.
• Provide oversight of requirements management and traceability to evolving baselines.

Skills

MBSE

Requirements management

Traceability

System verification & validation

Leadership

Mentorship

Education

B.S. in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Eng, Physics or Math

Tools

Cameo

Rhapsody

DOORS

MATLAB

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Description

SAIC is seekinga Principal Systems Engineerto support the Air Force’s next-generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) weapon system acquisition - the Sentinel Program. Our customer is the Sentinel Program Office located at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. This is a rare opportunity to work on one of the Department of Defense's most strategic and transformative acquisition programs while serving as a trusted technical advisor to senior decision-makers. This position demands a highly experienced systems engineering leader with a proven track record of guiding large-scale engineering initiatives, managing complex systems, and driving high-stakes program success.

Responsibilities Include:

• Serve as the primary technical advisor to the U.S. Air Force on engineering and acquisition decisions for the Sentinel program.
• Develop and oversee the strategy for major technical milestone reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR), including the creation and delivery of key review materials.
• Perform extensive reviews of Prime contractor designs, mechanical drawings, and deliverables to ensure program compliance with technical requirements, Government policy, and safety standards.
• Provide expert-level oversight of requirements management and traceability, ensuring alignment with evolving technical baselines through tools like DOORS.
• Direct and oversee system verification and validation efforts for highly regulated systems with critical mission requirements.
• Serve as technical lead for complex issue resolution, risk management efforts, and mitigation strategies across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Act as a mentor and guide to systems engineers at all levels, contributing to team and organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics with9+ years of professional engineering experience
• Active U.S. GovernmentSecretclearance.
• Recognized expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes and tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody, or other similar platforms.
• Extensive experience in requirements management and traceability efforts using tools like DOORS.
• Proven leadership in planning, preparing, and executing technical milestone reviews such as SRR, PDR, and CDR.
• Advanced understanding of verification and validation processes for large-scale systems in a highly regulated environment (e.g., aerospace, defense).
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a trusted advisor to Government customers, providing solutions to critical engineering and technical challenges.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP or ESEP).
• Mastery of systems engineering, Agile development tools, or advanced modeling tools such as MATLAB, DOORS, JIRA, and Confluence.