Mission Engineer
SAIC · Chantilly, VA · 2 wk ago
Information Technology$160k–$200k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Developing model scenarios (GRM/DRMs, threads and use cases), and simulations to support capability assessments (MVC) risk assessments, and other mission-level assessments
- Reviewing government scenarios from PWSA enterprise and prior tranches to ensure that T3 scenarios are consistent
- Developing, simulating, evaluating, documenting, and presenting space and ground-based system level performance analysis and trades for space concepts
- Quantifying performance impacts and sensitivity to changes in CONOPS, Scenario, or threats
- Developing and briefing data packages that provide analysis results to inform the government decision-makers
- Collaborating with prime contractors, other team contractors, government civilians, FFRDC, SETA and members of the SDA
Requirements
- Bachelor's in Math, Science or Engineering with 14+ years of demonstrated system engineering and integration experience with space, ground, operations and sustainment segments of DoD or NRO programs with a proven delivery record
- Master's in Math, Science or Engineering with 12+ years of demonstrated experience
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) or other missile defense or related space-based ISR mission experience
- Experience working across space and ground segment organizations to coordinate and identify system requirements that ensure end-to-end mission performance requirements are met
- Strong understanding of modeling, simulation, and mission analysis techniques and tools
- Experienced at self-starting, seeking solutions, and working well in a team environment
- Demonstrated experience working with SDA/DoD/NRO customers in an acquisition environment, with space and/or ground systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as organizational and interpersonal skills
Qualifications
Desired Requirements:
- Experience with MATLAB, STK, MODTRAN or other comparable modeling and simulation tools
- Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience using Cameo or other comparable tools
- Space Operations Experience
Pay
Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000.