Lead Systems Engineer

Description

Are you a highly motivated Systems Engineer looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact? SAIC has an immediate opening for an innovative Lead Systems Engineering Technical Advisor (SETA) to provide direct customer support on a critical development effort. This opportunity is part of a dynamic team where your analytical expertise and solution-oriented mindset will drive key system development projects from inception through delivery. Join SAIC and lead the charge in a pivotal role that rewards initiative and innovation. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about driving projects to success, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop system requirements in collaboration with SMEs and stakeholders
• Analyze mission-level objectives and translate into clear, stakeholder-oriented operational plans (CONOPS)
• Strategically review developer's systems designs throughout all phases, including conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs
• Collaborate on verification and validation test plans and reviews to ensure systems meet customer objectives
• Provide insightful status reports, risk assessments, and identification of opportunities for multiple customer stakeholders
• Proactively monitor and manage project schedules to ensure timely delivery
• Assist in crafting project review briefings for executive-level milestone presentations
• Foster collaborative relationships through timely, precise communication with customer and contractor stakeholders
• Represent the customer with authority and expertise during key test events

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Must currently hold a TS/SCI and Poly in order to be considered
• Demonstrated experience leading a team of system engineers and system administrators
• Experience with responding to TIER 3 level support
• Experience with gathering and implementing system requirements
• Ability to multi-task on large complex IT efforts
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree with 9 or more years of technical experience

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with tracking requirements and needs using customer applications/tools
• Experience with the accreditation process
• 10 or more years of working in the IC
• SCRUM certification
• Related IT certifications are a plus