SAIC · 8 hours ago
Senior Principal Systems Engineer
Utah, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
14+ years expSAIC is seeking an exceptional Senior Systems Engineer to provide critical interface management and integration support to one of the Department of Defense’s most complex and vital acquisition efforts – the Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Program. This role involves providing essential Systems Engineering support for the successful integration of the next-generation Sentinel ICBM system.
Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Your role as a Senior Systems Engineer will focus on providing technical oversight and management of the critical interfaces between Sentinel's complex subsystems. Your responsibilities will include
Provide support to the Sentinel System Program Office, ensuring that all mechanical, electrical, power, software, and data interfaces are properly designed, documented, and controlled
Analyze and assess prime contractor's flow-down of system requirements, with a specific focus on ensuring interface requirements are complete, correct, and verifiable
Serve as an advisor in the Interface Control Working Group (ICWG), contributing to decision-making for interface configuration and control
Lead the review, assessment, and validation of contractor-developed ICDs, ensuring technical integrity and providing objective analysis to the government on proposed changes
Perform system-level technical analyses to identify and resolve issues associated with subsystem integration. Proactively identify interface risks and recommend mitigation strategies to ensure program success
Act as a subject matter expert during major technical and programmatic reviews (e.g., PDR, CDR), providing the government with independent assessments of contractor interface designs and integration maturity
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to execute engineering processes and deliver critical solutions. Develop reports, documentation, and presentations for senior stakeholders to communicate interface status and risks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, or Systems), Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related technical field
Minimum of 14 years of related experience
Active Top Secret Security Clearance, granted within the last five years
Minimum of 5 years of experience in system design, integration, and analysis of military hardware or software systems, with a strong emphasis on interface management
Preferred
Prior experience with Department of Defense projects, including a strong understanding of the DoD Acquisition Lifecycle and experience in a SETA or similar advisory role
Familiarity with ICBM weapon systems and their associated components (e.g., flight systems, ground systems, command and control)
Proficiency with requirements management and system modeling tools such as DOORS, Cameo, or similar
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) is highly desirable
Company
SAIC
SAIC specializes in IT, enterprise IT, engineering, and professional services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$522.13MKey Investors
U.S. Geothermal
2025-09-22Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2010-09-13Post Ipo Equity· $22M
2006-10-13IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Fecteau
IT Advisor to CEO
Prabu Natarajan
Chief Financial Officer
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