Communication / RF Systems Engineer, Sr Principal (Horizon)
- Military veterans preferred
2020-09-11 SAIC (www.saic.com)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
El Segundo California 90245 United States
Description
SAIC is seeking a senior principal Radio Frequency (RF) or
communications systems engineer and acquisition professional to provide systems
engineering and technical support to the Air Force Space and Missile Systems
Center, Space Programs Directorate (SMC/SP). SMC/SP equips U.S. forces with
space control systems to gain, maintain, and exploit space superiority. It
directs the planning, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment of a
complex and dynamic portfolio of space- superiority capabilities of the highest
national priority. The position requires an individual expertise in technical
programs, technical program management, and RF or communications systems
engineering of large scale space and ground systems and/or new start technical
demonstration space and ground systems. The successful candidate will have
excellent communication and team skills. In addition, the candidate will be
expected to continually balance and adjust work priorities to meet short term
work suspense and rapidly evolving customer needs. The position is based in El
Segundo, CA. Qualified applicants must possess as active TS/SCI clearance.
Job Responsibilities:
Perform technical support and independent risk
assessment and evaluation of program management execution, technical
review execution (DoD 5000.02 framework), and systems engineering.
Assess viability from a programmatic and technical
execution perspective.
Monitor RF and signal processing design and development
and provide independent assessments, recommend system improvements and
efficiencies.
Review and assess design and supporting analysis.
Support space system and communications system design
engineering.
Perform systems engineering for space systems. Be
able to evaluate design solutions and assess architecture analysis.
Develop and review technical requirements, evaluating
technical proposals, review and assess software engineering and algorithm
development, and CONOPS development.
Translate technical requirements into work packages,
evaluating technical proposals, manage modeling and simulation activities,
and schedule management to deliver an end product.
Provide technical and acquisition support to Government
and contractor milestone reviews to assess progress, issues, and meeting
mission requirements traceability.
Ensure program level documentation is aligned with
Directorate and higher headquarters guidance for program planning and
execution.
Develop and evaluate program level documentation for
SMC/SP assigned programs in support of Directorate leadership.
Engage and coordinate with SMC Center Staff, HQ AFSPC,
and HQ USAF on behalf of Directorate leadership to resolve
documentation issues in line with Directorate commander's intent and
priorities.
Provide leadership advice on: acquisition strategies
for next-generation systems; program execution issues and recommendations;
strategic messaging to key operational and acquisition government,
industry, and media stakeholders.
Working location: Position is co-located with Air Force
Customer in El Segundo, CA.
*ICAF*
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree and minimum of fourteen (14) years of related experience; Masters Degree and minimum of twelve (12) years of related experience; PhD and minimum of nine (9) years of related experience
Must have an active TS/SCI clearance and be willing to sit for a Polygraph
