Description

SAIC is currently looking for a Systems Engineer to support our Unmanned Air System (UAS) Support Equipment (SE) team located in Lakehurst, NJ.

An active Secret clearance is required.

General Overview:

• Coordinates, integrate and assist in the management of technical efforts being performed to ensure that identified needs are transformed into effective and life-cycle optimized systems.
• Ensures compatibility of all functional and physical interfaces (internal and external).
• Confirms that the system’s definition and design reflect the requirements for all systems elements (hardware, software, data, facilities, etc.).
• Ensure that engineering efforts follow the Systems Engineering process.
• Work in a multifaceted team with many stakeholders (engineering, logistics, manufacturing, contractor, program leadership) in problem solving efforts for designated aspects of complex problems with many competing objectives, variables, and constraints.
• Document solutions in relation to the technical, cost, and schedule constraints.
• Development and review of various technical documentation, including change management documentation, presentation materials, and white papers.
• Participate in, and assist in activities for various segments of program execution, which may include Risk Management, Configuration Management, Data Management, Trade-off Analysis/Trade Studies, Technical Performance Measures, Technical Reviews, and Modeling & Simulation.
• Communicate with stakeholders across program offices, fleet and industry stakeholders.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Systems or Industrial Engineering preferred) and Five (5) years or more experience.
• Active Secret clearance is required
• Experience working with Systems Engineering processes or, preferably, the NAVAIR SE process.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders of varying technical knowledge and viewpoints.

PREFFERED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in briefing technical issues to leadership, preferably to non-technical personnel.
• Work in integrated programs that include different disciplines of engineering and/or logistics.
• Experience leading small to medium engineering teams (2-10 personnel) in design, development, or manufacturing projects.