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SAIC

Senior Systems Engineer

SAIC

. Ensure effective requirements integration across operational space and ground, hardware and software, and other systems and organizations for control segment capabilities.

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Colorado • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in systems engineering processes, including requirements development, lifecycle management, and risk mitigation for space operations. Proven ability to integrate and analyze complex systems while collaborating with government and contractor teams.

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Systems EngineeringRequirements DevelopmentRisk ManagementLifecycle ManagementIntegrated Product Teams

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Hard Skills
Systems EngineeringRequirements IntegrationRisk MitigationTechnical DocumentationData AnalysisVisualization ProductsBaseline ManagementInterface ControlSpace OperationsSpace System Sustainment
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Active Secret ClearanceActive Top Secret Clearance
Industry Keywords
Space OperationsSpace AcquisitionsGovernment SpecificationsEnterprise ArchitectureSustainment Capabilities

Tech Stack

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TypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Ensure effective requirements integration across operational space and ground, hardware and software, and other systems and organizations for control segment capabilities.
  • Understand multiple system requirements and capability baselines, and produce visualization products identifying capability insertion activities for individual system baselines.
  • Support the customer in defining, capturing, and maintaining technical, schedule, cost, and risk data throughout the system lifecycle.
  • Develop risk mitigation courses of action and assess impacts of risks and proposed changes.
  • Identify derived requirements from government specifications and interface control documents.
  • Assist with translating requirements into tasks for hardware and software sustainment and development.
  • Develop, document, execute, integrate, and evolve systems engineering processes for SSC/PNT Enterprise systems engineering and integration efforts.
  • Assess proposed Enterprise baseline changes for impacts to operational system requirements, capabilities, and future sustainability.
  • Support integrating activities across the systems lifecycle, including pre-contractual activities, requirements development, operations, and sustainment capabilities.
  • Participate in Integrated Product Teams, Product Support Manager meetings, and other programmatic and sustainment activities.
  • Provide systems engineering and analysis support to the US Space Force across system development, enterprise and system architecture, acquisition, testing, operations, and sustainment.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Significant experience (5+ years) in systems engineering for space operations, space system sustainment, or space acquisitions, including requirements development and integration across space and ground segments.
  • Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.
  • Demonstrated expertise in lifecycle systems engineering (requirements, architecture, test, operations, and sustainment), including risk management, baseline management, and interface control.
  • Proven ability to work with government customers and prime/support contractors, including participation in Integrated Product Teams and development of technical briefings, plans, and decision-support documentation.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and visualization skills, with the ability to interpret complex technical baselines and convey impacts to enterprise capabilities and sustainment.
  • GPS and/or USSF experience desired.
  • Active Top Secret security clearance desired.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • SAIC Equal Opportunity Employer