What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Systems Engineer – Mission Objectives Lead position at SAIC?
Job ID 2611681-OTHLOC-100000624264156
Location Huntsville, AL, US
Date Posted 2026-04-20
Category Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory Systems Engineer
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel Yes - 25% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Top Secret
Potential for Remote Work ORA_HYBRID
Description
SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer – Mission Objectives Lead to join the NSWC Crane Multi-Service Advanced Capabilities Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) Test Execution Team. This critical role will ensure test objectives are clearly defined, measurable, and verifiable across MACH-TB flight missions, enabling alignment between programmatic goals, stakeholder expectations, and mission deliverables. The candidate will work closely with government, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to manage objectives from planning to post-mission assessment.
NOTE This is a hybrid position requiring the candidate to be in office approximately 3 days a week either in Crane, IN or Huntsville, AL.
Key Responsibilities
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Location Huntsville, AL, US
Date Posted 2026-04-20
Category Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory Systems Engineer
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel Yes - 25% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Top Secret
Potential for Remote Work ORA_HYBRID
Description
SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer – Mission Objectives Lead to join the NSWC Crane Multi-Service Advanced Capabilities Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) Test Execution Team. This critical role will ensure test objectives are clearly defined, measurable, and verifiable across MACH-TB flight missions, enabling alignment between programmatic goals, stakeholder expectations, and mission deliverables. The candidate will work closely with government, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to manage objectives from planning to post-mission assessment.
NOTE This is a hybrid position requiring the candidate to be in office approximately 3 days a week either in Crane, IN or Huntsville, AL.
Key Responsibilities
- Objective Development and Documentation
- Capture mission objectives for all MACH-TB flights and document them in the Mission Test Objectives Document (MTOD).
- Ensure objectives are derived from detailed experiment requirements, program goals, and testbed/launch vehicle specifications.
- Communicate objectives to the Government Objectives Lead and ensure alignment with programmatic expectations.
- Coordination and Communication
- Represent mission objectives in Mission Planning Working Groups (MPWGs), collaborating with the execution team to integrate test objectives into operational planning.
- Brief objectives and progress in executive reviews, enabling leadership and stakeholders to remain up to date on critical outcomes and alignment.
- Verification and Validation
- Utilize the Mission Verification Plan to coordinate verification deliverables with the program’s prime contractor.
- Review verification evidence at each project phase (design, vehicle layout, as-built configuration) to ensure alignment with test objectives and flight readiness criteria.
- Engage with prime contractors and stakeholders to resolve any gaps or discrepancies in verification data and evidence.
- Post-Mission Analysis
- Assess mission performance after each MACH-TB flight to validate that objectives were achieved.
- Present findings during Data Analysis Reviews (DARs), providing detailed insight into outcomes relative to expectations.
- Coordinate with the Program Engineering Team to refine objectives and strategies based on lessons learned during mission development and execution.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Active Secret with ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance as required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5 years of systems engineering experience, with demonstrated expertise in requirements development, verification, and validation.
- Hands-on experience creating clear, measurable, and testable objectives for large-scale test campaigns or experimental infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of hypersonic systems, testbed launch vehicles, and integration requirements for complex aerospace/defense programs.
- Experience with leading working groups, coordinating between government and contractor stakeholders, and delivering briefings at executive levels.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a detail-oriented and collaborative approach to workflows.
- Proficiency in assessing test results, validating post-mission data, and aligning outcomes with mission objectives in high-pressure or time-sensitive environments.
- Previous experience supporting test programs within organizations such as NSWC Crane or MDA.
- Familiarity with hypersonic weapons testing, NASA or DoD flight programs, or MACH-TB initiatives.
- Knowledge of systems engineering tools and processes, such as MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering), DOORS, or V&V methodologies.
- Strong communication skills, with a proven ability to present highly technical data in an executive-friendly format.