Senior Systems Engineer
- Military veterans preferred
2020-07-15 SAIC (www.saic.com)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
San Diego California 92110 United States
Description
SAIC is seeking Senior System Engineer in San Diego!
Responsibilities expected to include:
Mentor and lead C4ISR systems engineer
Define mission systems/payload architecture and requirements for UAS. Lead and support the selection and integration of subsystems (such as SAR/MTI, SIGINT, and EO/IR payloads) into UAS, including integration components such as mission computers, software, storage, and security devices, as well as ground control elements including PED systems & interfaces.
With limited direction, this position exercises considerable latitude for initiating and developing designs, procedures, techniques and solution to resolving advanced technical engineering problems. Assignments are normally outlined in terms of broad specifications, objectives, possible results anticipated and critical reference points requiring special attention.
Guides the successful resolution of engineering problems, serves as a consulting resource of engineering knowledge, applies the latest technological advancements to the problem, and may function in a project leadership role.
Documents findings, communicates results to engineering staff, makes technical presentations, and may represent the organization as the prime technical contact on small identifiable projects.
Provides direction to design or technical staff and may lead a team of moderately experienced professional staff.
Qualifications
Requires a bachelor's degree, master's degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows:
9+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree
OR
7+ years of experience with a master's degree
OR
4+ years with a PhD.
May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education
Proficient decomposing high level mission needs into a system to be built
Ability to document and communicate this solution, including architecture, requirements, trade studies, and like that show compliance to requirements
Experience with systems integration and test
Experience with DoD RDT&E, Experimentation, and Test Range
Knowledge and experience with Mission Planning systems
Knowledge and experience with Navy Tactical Data Links
Experience with airborne payloads such as EO/IR and EW/SIGINT and their data products/uses and operations.
Knowledge and understanding of Agile, Model Based Systems Engineering, and digital processes
Must have an ACTIVE SECRET Clearance. U.S. citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficient integrating airborne payloads into UAS, including aircraft, GCS, and network and data integration; from early requirements through test
Experience selecting and integrating airborne payloads (EO/IR, SAR, EW/SIGINT), mission processors, and associated network and security devices
Entrepreneurial attitude with desire and ability to plan, propose, and execute new development and build partner collaborations
Experience with DoD open architecture standards and approaches
