Principal Systems Engineer: DoD Sentinel MBSE Leader

Saic; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead the Sentinel program at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. You will serve as the primary technical advisor to the U.S. Air Force, guiding major technical milestones and ensuring compliance with requirements and safety standards.

You will mentor systems engineers, drive MBSE practices with tools like Cameo, Rhapsody, and DOORS, and oversee system verification/validation in a highly regulated defense environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree with 9+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Expertise in MBSE processes and tools such as Cameo or Rhapsody.
• Experience in requirements management using DOORS.
• Lead planning and execution of technical milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR).
• Strong understanding of verification and validation for large-scale, regulated systems.
• Trusted advisor to Government customers on engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical advisor to the U.S. Air Force on engineering decisions for the Sentinel program.
• Develop and oversee strategy for major milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR).
• Review Prime contractor designs and deliverables for compliance and safety.
• Ensure traceability with MBSE baselines using DOORS and related tools.
• Oversee system verification and validation for high-stakes programs.
• Lead issue resolution, risk mitigation, and cross-team coordination.
• Mentor systems engineers across levels to grow the organization.

Skills

MBSE

Team leadership

Requirements management

System engineering leadership

Risk management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Eng, Physics, or Mathematics

Tools

Cameo

Rhapsody

MATLAB

DOORS

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead the Sentinel program at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. You will serve as the primary technical advisor to the U.S. Air Force, guiding major technical milestones and ensuring compliance with requirements and safety standards.

You will mentor systems engineers, drive MBSE practices with tools like Cameo, Rhapsody, and DOORS, and oversee system verification/validation in a highly regulated defense environment.