Senior Systems Engineer

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to oversee and coordinate systems engineering activities, ensure comprehensive integrated C5ISR systems design, and compliance with technical requirements for the new ship construction Polar Security Cutter (PSC).

Work will be performed on site in Pascagoula, MS.

This position is contingent upon award news, expected in Winter 2025.

Duties:

• Oversee the development of shipboard C5ISR architecture, interface control documents, and systems engineering drawings
• Coordinate efforts between Bollinger, USCG stakeholders, OEM vendors, and system engineering teams
• Conduct systems level requirements analysis and traceability
• Manage interface development between combat systems, sensors, communications networks, and related systems
• Support Technical Critical Design Review (TCDR), including reviewing overall system architecture, final network architecture design, cyber security design, and other critical elements of the PSC C5ISR suite
• Communicate all key project plans, and engineering changes including requirements, systems configurations and status, schedule, and scope changes
• Works with the multidisciplinary technical team

Please view our program page for more information and to view all open positions available: jobs.saic.com/CutterC5ISR

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements:
• Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering field
• Ten (10) or more years of overall system engineering experience
• Seven (7) years C3ISR, C4ISR, C5ISR, and/or C6ISR shipboard experience
* See below to view desired C3-C6 ISR systems applicable to this program.
• Familiar with shipboard C5ISR Interface Control Documents, Block diagrams, and Functional Interface Drawings
• Proficiency in systems engineering methodologies and tools
• Experience supporting projects in a Shipyard environment
• Must be willing to travel at least once a month to customer location(s)
• Strong organizational and project management abilities
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Cyber security, electromagnetic compatibility, and usability principles knowledge

Required Clearance:
• Active Secret Clearance

Required Certification:
• Cybersecurity Workforce Level II cert i.e. Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP
- Or must be willing to obtain/pass certification within 90 days of hire

* Desired/Key Systems C3ISR, C4ISR, C5ISR, and/or C6ISR Shipboard Experience:
C5ISR - Navy Specific Systems :
• Aegis Combat System
• Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC)
• Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS)
• Global Command and Control System - Maritime (GCCS-M)
• Distributed Common Ground System-Navy (DCGS-N)
• Littoral Combat Ship Mission Modules (LCS Mission Modules)
• Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System (TTWCS)
• AN/SPY-6 Radar
• Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT)

C5ISR - USCG Specific Systems :
• Rescue 21
• National Security Cutter (NSC)
• Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC)
• Fast Response Cutter (FRC)
• SeaWatch Command Center
• National Automated Identification System (NAIS)

Additional Relevant Systems :
• Integrated Bridge System
• Gyrocompass (e.g., WSN-7)
• Surface Search Radars (e.g., AN/SPY-6, SPS-series)
• UHF, HF, VHF Marine Radios
• Shipboard Communication Cabinets
• Shipboard Alarms and Interior Communications (Safety, Warning Systems)
• Fathometer and Depth Sounding Systems
• Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
• Sonar Mission System (SMS)
• Extremely High Frequency (EHF) Communications
• NIPRNET, SIPRNET, SI LAN