Optical Systems Engineer

Description

Join a winning team! SAIC's National Security and Space (NSS) Sector is currently hiring for a customer within the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA. This customer is responsible for designing, building, and operating national security-related systems based in space, in the air, and on the ground. SAIC is a strong company providing opportunities for energetic individuals with a strong desire to expand their knowledge while increasing their responsibilities.???

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with NRO experience to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer.?

This position supports a System Program Office (SPO) in a technical capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of system development and acquisitions that advance the NRO's space resiliency posture.

The systems engineer will join a team of on-site SETAs with responsibilities that may include but are not limited to the following:

• Lead program through the Systems Engineering process

• Communicate across organizational boundaries

• Participate in the development, management, and assessment of program acquisition/engineering documentation

• Review system level requirements and concepts of operation

• Assess impacts of changes to functional/system/enterprise requirements on the architecture, interfaces, and verification/validation plans

• Oversee system verification and validation process

• Develop products in support of system level requirements and interface specifications for IC systems to leadership

• Participate in technical interchange meetings between developers and the COTR

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

• Bachelor's degree in systems / aeronautical / mechanical engineering, or scientific/technical discipline with at least 9 or more years of relevant experience OR Master's degree in systems / aeronautical / mechanical engineering, or scientific/technical discipline with at least 7 years or more relevant experience.

• Knowledge of optical system design, analysis, manufacture and test

• Experience with IC systems engineering process

• Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.

• Strong written and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2315452

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