SETA Systems Engineer

SAIC - Sterling, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Sterling, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

SAIC has an immediate opening for a Systems Engineer/SETA to provide direct customer support on a critical development effort. This role will support many aspects of the project life cycle and perform a variety of tasks to ensure the successful execution of the project. The Systems Engineer will be responsible for reviewing vendor designs at all phases, including design concepts, preliminary designs, detailed designs, and testing. This involves identifying and managing system CONOPS (Concept of Operations) and requirements based on inputs from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and stakeholders. The engineer will communicate these requirements to vendors and assess their designs against the established requirements. In addition to design review and requirements management, the Systems Engineer will directly report project status, risks, and opportunities to multiple customer stakeholders. This includes monitoring integrated project schedules and assisting in the development of project review briefings ahead of critical milestones for presentation at an executive level. Effective communication is crucial in this role, as the engineer will need to provide timely and precise updates to both customer and contractor stakeholders to foster effective collaboration in the execution of the project. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can identify problems and seek out solutions without needing detailed guidance. They will also represent the customer during key test events, ensuring that all aspects of the project align with customer expectations and requirements. This position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review vendor designs at all phases including design concepts, preliminary designs, detailed designs, and testing.
• Identify and manage system CONOPS and requirements based on SME stakeholder inputs.
• Communicate requirements to vendors and assess designs against requirements.
• Directly report project status, risks, and opportunities to multiple customer stakeholders.
• Monitor integrated project schedules.
• Assist in the development of project review briefings ahead of critical milestones for presentation at an executive level.
• Provide timely and precise communication to customer and contractor stakeholders towards effective collaboration in the execution of the project.
• Act as a self-starter who identifies problems and seeks out solutions without detailed guidance.
• Represent the customer during witnessing of key test events.

Requirements

• Must currently hold a TS/SCI and Poly security clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering field.
• Minimum of nine years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience writing requirements documents, test plans, standard operating procedures, and other common engineering documents.

Nice-to-haves

• Mechanical Engineering Degree or experience as a Mechanical Engineer.