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SAIC is seeking a Ground Systems Software Integration Engineer with experience as a systems engineer and technical advisor (SETA). If you have a strong background managing acceptance testing and integration efforts of consolidated software and specialized hardware for diverse locations this is the job for you!

This position requires an active TS/SCI security clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph and is in El Segundo, CA.

In this role you will support a government program office in charge of ground element command and control (C2) activities for a major program acquisition within a space system program office. The ground segment consists of ground command and control (C2) software, customized hardware, Automated Data Processing Equipment (ADPE) and network integration. In this role you will provide System Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) subject matter expertise to ensure the software development program executes on schedule and within cost. Activities include software development reviews, testing oversight, analysis, and requirements verification. The architectures include bare metal and virtual environments. You will provide primary support to the government at a factory location overseeing software development, integration and testing.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support software procurement from requirements identification and development through system test, sell-off, delivery and installation at multiple sites.
• Support design and development of computer architectures from both a hardware and software perspective in order to provide analysis and recommendations for ground command and control.
• Provide formal and informal feedback on program status, recommendations for the best way forward, participation in test procedure reviews and witnessing.
• Provide systems engineering support for requirements development, design, test plans, and requirements verifications through acceptance testing from developers.
• Review and assess the adequacy of ground systems specifications, RADs, RVPs, ICDs, RVRs and system level requirements documentation.
• Review, analyze and coordinate any changes to ground system specifications. Participate in defining, managing, testing, verifying and validating collection segment internal and external interfaces.
• Coordinate with SED, GED, MOD and non-NRO SPO ground elements as required.
• Attend system level design reviews and program management reviews to assess ground system design maturity, requirements compliance and to provide informed technical recommendations to the customer.
• Review, document and trace ground systems hardware and software requirements, and coordinate with other engineers, FFRDC and developer personnel to resolve issues.
• Review ground system requirements allocations for accuracy and ensure requirement allocation documentation is complete and accurate.
• Participate in and witness ground systems testing to verify internal and external interfaces; review and correlate post-test data to ensure ground systems requirements are met. Maintain knowledge of current industry command and control system hardware and software design, manufacturing and test specifications and standards and apply that knowledge during reviews of developer documentation and processes.
• Use analytical skills and tools to analyze design modifications and assess ground systems interface implications against performance requirements.
• Review acquisition milestone ground systems design documentation for adequacy, accuracy and completeness, and identify cost, schedule and technical risks/opportunities, and provide mitigation strategies through formal and informal comments. Assess adequacy of developer verification data and provide recommendations to the GPOC for approval or disapproval with clear commentary demonstrating the logic for the recommendations.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with prime contractor counterparts and functional counterparts.
• Coordinate across geographic diverse sites for delivery and acceptance testing; requires travel to these sites as well as to developer sites.
• Provide coordination with facilities' teams during site surveys, installation, and for long-term facilities maintenance of IT equipment and specialized hardware.
• Support request for change (RFC) processes.

SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline with 9 years of relevant experience.
• Prior ground system acquisition experience in a major satellite system.
• Understanding of SIGINT Satellite systems.
• Experience managing combined hardware and software integration activities.
• Experience with Systems integration from factory testing to site implementation.
• Experience in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to include DevSecOps and agile processes.
• Experience in cloud platforms and virtualization technologies. 
• Ability to organize meetings, project coordination, and writing and reviewing technical reports is expected.
• Ability to travel overseas.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Advanced degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline with emphasis on MBSE.
• Prior software development experience.
• Experience in architectural development, installation and monitoring of multi-contractor and/or multi-orbit solutions.
• Prior experience for acquisition activities related to requirements development and assessment, technical evaluations of proposals, and ECP development.
• Experience with hardware development, verification, validation, and O&M for large systems.
• Experience in coordinating government construction activities including Requests for Change (RFC's), site survey, and stakeholder coordination.
• CSEP and or PMP certification.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NSIS and JSIS.
• Experience in NRO, IC, or DoD program management processes.