Enterprise Systems Engineer

DescriptionJoin a winning team! Be part of a dynamic team that delivers excellence and quality for the NRO’s Systems Engineering Directorate (SED). SAIC is seeking to fill an opening for a Space Enterprise System Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) services to an IC customer. The customer organization we support provides the system enterprise architecting, analysis, and system of systems engineering solutions that determine the current and future national space systems. Make a difference in securing our nation’s security through quality engineering and innovation. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Coordinating and supporting enterprise requirements, CONOPS, and architectures in the remote sensing and protection domains; supporting enterprise and system level requirements development for future systems; overseeing the allocation and closure of acquisition-level requirements with developers; participation in readiness events in support of enterprise, system and acquisition-level ground milestones; leading and supporting project planning; assessing schedule and risk; generating and presenting engineering briefings; and interfacing with numerous customers Working across multiple Directorates and Offices to identify and define future space capability needs Frequent interaction with government, SETA, FFRDC, and external stakeholders Identifying and defining future space capability needs Identifying key architecture and system level trades Developing strategies in support of IC and Department of Defense (DoD) architectures Assessing the performance of current and future architecture concepts Providing technical and programmatic guidance to the architecture and system level requirements processDeveloping system architecture models to capture the holistic perspective within the context of a larger enterprisePreparing briefings for senior decision makersQualificationsRequired Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline with at least fifteen (15) years of relevant experience with ten (10) being at the Chantilly IC Customer Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph Understanding of the intelligence community and customer domain, along with a strong focus on core systems engineering processes in support of end-to-end mission and services closure Proven experience with technical fundamentals in IC space collectors, command and control, mission control, and mission processing Expert-level proficiency with use of system architectures to support senior level enterprise decision makingProficiency with system architecture and engineering tools and frameworks (e.g., DoDAF, UAF)Proven experience with the use of architecting across ICAbility to recommend space enterprise architecture tradeoffs with system architectures, impacts, and advancementProven experience in development and use of modeling for system architecture and engineering solutionsExperience with lifecycle readiness from architecture concept development and trade-offs, through system decommissioningExpertise in mission technical capabilities and system performance analysis and assessmentExperience identifying user needs and gaps, identifying potential solutions, and assessing/analyzing alternativesExperience in supporting Requirements Engineering, CONOPS development, and system integration to accommodate End to End Systems EngineeringDemonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and energetic environmentStrong oral and written communication skillsCustomer focused and capable of representing the customer in community forumsDesired QualificationsAdvanced degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related disciplineExperience with IC customer’s Request for Change (RFC) process and the Engineering Review Board processExpert-level understanding of core systems engineering and analysis disciplines and processesKnowledge of SIGINT and GEOINT remote sensing systems, protection, and overall space and ground architecture including mission management and/or mission processing functionsIntegration and enterprise closure experience within overall customer domainDetailed knowledge of customer's mission and overall space and ground architectureExperience in UAF and SysML applicationsPrior US military and/or IC customer experienceJob Field: Engineering and SciencesTravel: No