Senior ESS Ground Systems Integration Specialist

Saic; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,001 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior Evolved Strategic Systems Ground Systems Integration Specialist to join our team in El Segundo, CA. This role requires on-site work in a secure facility under MILSATCOM programs, collaborating with government and contractor personnel to integrate complex ground and space systems.

The candidate will lead multi-group discussions, develop briefings, and manage risks, ensuring alignment with program objectives and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required; Top Secret clearance may be required
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• 15+ years of Systems Engineering experience
• Experience with MILSATCOM programs (AEHF, PTS, EPS, WGS, FAB-T)
• Experience with ground and airborne systems
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• On-site work in a secure facility due to security requirements

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement integration strategies for satellite communication systems and subsystems
• Lead and participate in working groups; develop briefings and minutes
• Interface with Government, Contractors, and USAF to close gaps in requirements
• Assess changes to the technical baseline and advise on impacts
• Manage risk, issues, and action items and track resolutions

Skills

Active secret clearance

Strong communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SAIC is seeking aSenior Evolved Strategic Systems (ESS) Ground Systems Integration Specialist to join our team in El Segundo, CA. Due to security requirements, work is required to be on-site in a secure facility.SAIC is sub-contractor on the Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (MSEIT) contract.

The MSEIT effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Air Force’s Space and Missiles System Center. We support the Air Force’s acquisition of state-of-the-art Military Satellite Communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

You will join a Systems Engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting Air Force Military Satellite Communications. You will support Systems Engineering & Integration activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment. The Systems Integration Engineer will interface and collaborate with SE&I team members, contractors, government civilians and members of the USAF. The Systems Integration Engineer will lead and support several working groups responsible for leading technical discussion, resolve and identify risk, requirement gaps, developing briefings, writing and tracking action items, and authoring meeting minutes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement integration strategies and processes to successfully integrate satellite communication systems, segments (Ground, Space, Crypto, Terminals), subsystems, elements, and components; manage the technical baselines among different stakeholders
• Perform analysis of the systems requirements that define the technical baseline and verification of the technical baseline
• Apply Digital Engineering methods and modeling strategies (i.e. Digital twins) to support integration and test activities
• Work with Government and contractor personnel to close gaps of customer requirements among the programs; support major requirements reviews, design reviews, and other associated meetings
• Lead and support Government/Contractor Working Group meetings—by developing briefings, leading discussion, and writing minutes—to address/resolve risks, issues, and action items
• Review proposed changes to the technical baseline for impacts to enterprise capabilities and to cross-stakeholder integration concerns
• Define and deliver alternative of solutions to address different integration challenges; manage schedule impact and overall delivery of products
• Facilitate review of program documents by providing comments, compiling other reviewer comments, and working with contractor to adjudicate the comments.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to assess technical issues and to prepare briefings to U.S. Space Force program office personnel and other stakeholders; provide courses of actions to support Government decisions
• Support management of risks, issues, interdependencies, identifying schedule disconnects and conflicts, developing action plans for resolution, and assisting the Government in executing selected solutions

Qualifications

Required:

• Active Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• 15+ years demonstrated experience in Systems Engineering
• Experience with MILSATCOM, such as AEHF, PTS, EPS, WGS, and FAB-T terminal programs
• Experience working with military and DoD civilians
• Experience with ground and airborne systems, such as terminals and networks
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Due to security requirements, work is required to be on-site in a secure facility

Desired:

• TS/SCI (or eligible) clearance
• BS degree in technical field, such as engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science
• MS degree in technical field (such as engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science) or Space Systems
• Experience with mission planning, COMSEC/TRANSEC, or key management
• Demonstrated strong Systems Engineering and Technical Leadership experience
• Knowledge and experience in Agile Development and collaboration tools (Jira/Confluence)

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