Satellite Ground Systems Task Order Manager

SAIC; Kirtland (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a manager to lead a task order for a state-of-the-art satellite ground system at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. You will report to the program manager and help develop, deploy, modernize, and expand the program for its customers.

Responsibilities include requirements capture, lifecycle reviews, configuration management, risk mitigation, and coordinating verification activities with the test team. A TS/SCI clearance is required and prior staff management experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/scientific/technical field with 10+ years relevant experience; Master's with 8+ years.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Minimum of 5 years in systems development, engineering and acquisition.
• Demonstrated success managing projects to budget and schedule.
• Demonstrated success managing staff.
• Proven knowledge in Requirements Management, Quality Control, and Configuration Management.

Responsibilities

• Capture system requirements and develop baselines.
• Conduct lifecycle engineering reviews (SSR, SDR, PDR, CDR).
• Support configuration management (ECP, ERB/CCB).
• Identify risks and develop risk mitigation plans.
• Design and implement technical solutions for new business needs.
• Respond to issues by debugging and root cause analysis with teams.
• Document hardware, firmware, and communication system requirements.
• Coordinate with Systems Test Team on verification and validation strategies.
• Manage technical team performance and interactions.

Skills

Clearance TS/SCI

Staff management

Project management

Requirements management

Quality control

Configuration management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/scientific/technical discipline

Master's degree in engineering/scientific/technical discipline

Job description

SAIC is seeking a manager to lead a task order for a state-of-the-art satellite ground system at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. You will report to the program manager and help develop, deploy, modernize, and expand the program for its customers.

Responsibilities include requirements capture, lifecycle reviews, configuration management, risk mitigation, and coordinating verification activities with the test team. A TS/SCI clearance is required and prior staff management experience is essential.