Job Description Description SAIC has a need for a Radar Payload Systems Engineer to provide onsite systems engineering and technical advisory services (SETA) in a dynamic System Program Office (SPO) supporting a Government customer with multiple satellite systems, both on-orbit and in development. This position will primarily support the design, development, manufacturing, assembly, and integration and test activities for Radar payloads for a major satellite program. Job Responsibilities: * Acts as an advisor and provides technical support to the government * Recognized as a radar subject matter expert, specifically in the areas of Synthetic Aperture Radar, Space Time Processing, and Moving Target Indication * Supports the SPO in a technical capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of Radar payload systems development and acquisition * Applies advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts to develop novel radar system solutions * Develops and maintains an in-depth understanding of system level requirements for assigned systems and the design features that satisfy these requirements * Oversees design and development of Radar payload systems and components * Assists the government in developing concept of operations (CONOPS) and approaches for radar systems * Leads and prepares trade studies, system sensitivity studies, design optimization studies, system performance assessments, and system design assessments * Ensures research and development (R&D) efforts are planned and conducted on sound engineering practices including management of technical risks * Providing oversight of acquisitions, with specific focus on the Radar payload systems elements, functionality, interfaces, manufacture, build, test, and operations to ensure end-to-end system closure and satisfaction of mission requirements * Develops documents and briefings to communicate work status, briefs government and industry as required Qualifications Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD and nine (9) years or more experience. * Experience with radar system design, operations, and data processing * Experience with space systems design, development, manufacturing, and testing * Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment * Strong work ethic and self-motivation * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills * Experience as a SETA or satellite developer preferred * TS/SCI with polygraph required SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. Overview SAIC is a premier Fortune 500 technology 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, civilian and intelligence 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. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.