Systems Engineer Manager

SAIC; Hill (NH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an experienced Systems Engineering Manager to provide leadership and technical expertise in support of the Sentinel program at Hill AFB, Utah.

You will lead a team of systems engineers, oversee MBSE, requirements management, design reviews, and critical milestone activities such as SRR, PDR, and CDR, delivering program-credible results for the U.S. Air Force.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field such as Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
• Minimum 14 years of directly related systems engineering experience with 5+ years in leadership/management on defense programs.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance with recent background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a technical team of systems engineers supporting the Sentinel Program Office at Hill AFB.
• Oversee MBSE, requirements management, risk assessments, and design reviews.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with government leaders and contractors to align priorities and deliverables.
• Prepare and review program documentation, summaries, and reports for senior decision-makers.

Skills

Leadership

MBSE

Requirements management

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering/Physics

Tools

Cameo

DOORS

MATLAB

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Job ID 2616349
Location Hill AFB, UT, US
Date Posted 2026-09-01
Category Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory Systems Engineer
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Top Secret
Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE
Description SAIC is seeking an experienced Systems Engineering Manager to provide leadership and technical expertise in support of the United States Air Force's next-generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) weapon system acquisition - the Sentinel program at Hill AFB, Utah. This is a unique opportunity to lead a team driving design, development, integration, test, and execution for one of the most critical initiatives in national defense.

Primary Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Technical Oversight

• Lead and manage a technical team of systems engineers supporting the Sentinel Program Office at Hill AFB.
• Oversee systems engineering processes, including design reviews, requirements management, risk assessments, and model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
• Act as a focal point for enterprise-level collaboration with cross-functional teams, government leaders, and the Prime contractor to ensure program priorities and deliverables are met.

Systems Engineering Execution

• Assist in managing the Sentinel program’s internal deliverable review processes, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements and government documentation.
• Evaluate and assess the Prime contractor’s technical deliverables, including mechanical drawings, design analyses, and model artifacts, for quality and adherence to requirements.
• Lead data reviews and contribute technical insight during major program milestones such as System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), and Critical Design Reviews (CDR).
• Support the development of program-critical documentation, summaries, presentations, and reports for senior-level decision-making.

Team Development & Mentorship

• Build and mentor a high-performance team by fostering professional growth, offering technical guidance, and promoting an innovative and collaborative work environment.
• Ensure technical readiness of team members through training on MBSE methodologies, requirements traceability, tools utilization (e.g., Cameo, DOORS), and classified environments.

Strategic Contribution

• Engage in strategic planning with the Sentinel Program Office to optimize systems engineering contributions and streamline acquisition processes.
• Identify and communicate technical risks, propose mitigation approaches, and ensure readiness to meet Critical Program Information (CPI) compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 14 years of directly related experience in systems engineering, including 5+ years of leadership/management experience in government or defense program acquisition or operations.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years.
• Proficiency with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Cameo or Rhapsody and Requirements Management and Traceability Tools, such as DOORS.
• Experience supporting technical milestone reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR) for complex, highly regulated systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Professional Engineering License or INCOSE Systems Engineering certification.
• Familiarity with tools such as MATLAB, JIRA, Confluence, or other systems engineering and project management software tools.