Senior Systems Engineer

Job ID 2616088 Location Crane, IN, US Date Posted 2026-08-25 Category Engineering and Sciences Subcategory Systems Engineer Schedule Full-Time Shift Day Job Travel Yes - 25% of the time Minimum Clearance Required Top_Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None Potential for Remote Work ORA_HYBRID Description SAIC seeking a highly motivated and technically versatile Senior Systems Engineer to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane and the Office of Strategic Weapons Acquisition & Sustainment (OSW A&S) Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) Program. In this role, the candidate will serve as a Technology Project Officer (TPO) within the kinetics portfolio, with a primary focus on solid rocket motor (SRM) technology projects and various other kinetics-related efforts. The ideal candidate brings a unique combination of energetics and propulsion domain expertise, quality assurance and manufacturing background, systems engineering discipline, and program execution experience. This is a hybrid/telework position requiring regular engagement at the NSWC Crane customer site and periodic travel to vendor and industrial base locations across the continental United States. Key Responsibilities Serve as Technology Project Officer (TPO) for solid rocket motor and other kinetics portfolio technology projects, managing technical scope, schedule, and deliverables on behalf of the IBAS programConduct Industrial Base Analysis activities including vendor assessments, manufacturing capability evaluations, and supply chain risk identification for solid rocket motor and kinetics-related componentsSupport sustainment planning for energetics and propulsion systems by evaluating supplier readiness, production capacity, and quality management systems at CONUS vendor sitesCoordinate and facilitate technical interchange meetings (TIMs), program reviews, and working groups with NSWC Crane stakeholders, program offices, and industry partnersDevelop and deliver technical reports, white papers, briefings, and CDRLs in support of program milestones and customer requirementsApply systems engineering principles to assess technology maturity (TRL/MRL), identify gaps, and recommend investment strategies within the kinetics portfolioCollaborate with government and contractor teams to evaluate quality and manufacturing processes at the component and system level, identifying risks and opportunities for improvementSupport critical design reviews, interim program reviews, and other technical gate reviews as requiredLeverage knowledge of propellant formulation, energetic materials, and warhead systems to provide subject matter expertise during vendor assessments and technology evaluationsMaintain awareness of emerging technologies and industrial base trends relevant to solid rocket motors and kinetics systems Qualifications Education and Experience Bachelors in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experienceActive Top Secret clearance required at time of hire6+ years of combined experience in systems engineering, energetics/propulsion, quality assurance, or manufacturing engineering in a defense or government contracting environmentDemonstrated experience with solid rocket motors, propellant formulation, or energetic materials in a research, production, or program support capacityBackground in quality assurance and/or manufacturing engineering, including familiarity with quality management systems, process controls, and supplier quality evaluationExperience supporting program reviews, technical documentation, and CDRL development in a DoD acquisition environmentStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical findings to senior government and industry stakeholdersAbility to travel up to 25% CONUS to vendor and industrial base sitesAbility to support on-site customer meetings 1-2 days per week at NSWC Crane, Indiana Preferred Qualifications Research focus in energetics, propellants, or related fieldsDirect experience with solid rocket motor programs in a DoD or Navy acquisition contextFamiliarity with NSWC Crane, Naval Acquisition programs, or OSW A&S program structureExperience conducting internal or supplier audits in a defense manufacturing environment, including familiarity with AS9100, CMMI, or equivalent quality frameworksEarned Value Management (EVM) knowledge or CAM certificationProficiency with SysML/Cameo or other model-based systems engineering (MBSE) toolsExperience with Parts, Materials, and Processes (PMP) engineering in a missile or munitions program contextFamiliarity with AFATDS, fire control systems, or kinetics/fires domain from a military or defense perspectivePrior military service with experience in fires, combat engineering, or explosive systems is highly desirableProficiency with analytical tools including Python, Explo5, or equivalent computational platforms relevant to energetics analysis