Senior Technical Advisor: Air Combat S&T Leader (Pacific)

Saic; Pearl City (HI); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior Principal Technical Advisor to embed with HQ Pacific Air Forces (HQ/PACAF) on Oahu, Hawaii. This role advises the Commander on advanced technologies and long-term warfighter needs, guiding S&T transitions into CAF/DAF portfolios.

Requires top-tier credentials including TS/SCI with polygraph, military aerospace background, and 14+ years of experience. Travel up to 15% to CONUS/OCONUS locations is expected.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required or able to obtain.
• US citizenship required.
• Former military pilot or WSO or 10+ years CAF experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years aerospace tech experience; or Master’s with 12+ years; or PhD with 9+ years.

Responsibilities

• Directly advise PACAF leadership on advanced technologies and future warfighter requirements.
• Drive integration of S&T programs into CAF and DAF portfolios.
• Bridge gaps between MAJCOMs, the Air Staff, AF TENCAP, FFRDCs, and Joint orgs.
• Provide technical, analytical, and operational oversight to the USAF Requirements Process, focusing on SAP portfolios.
• Assist with CONOPS development, platform integration, and program tradeoff analysis.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

US citizenship

Pilot/WSO experience

Aerospace systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace/engineering

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Principal Technical Advisor to embed with HQ Pacific Air Forces (HQ/PACAF) on Oahu, Hawaii. This role advises the Commander on advanced technologies and long-term warfighter needs, guiding S&T transitions into CAF/DAF portfolios.

Requires top-tier credentials including TS/SCI with polygraph, military aerospace background, and 14+ years of experience. Travel up to 15% to CONUS/OCONUS locations is expected.