Description

SAIC is seeking a Facility Engineer to join our team at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA. This position is responsible for providing project integration and engineering expertise for the planning, coordination, and work prioritization of infrastructure improvements to satellite processing, support, and administrative facilities for launch base locations at Vandenberg Space Force Base. This position serves as the project interface between the facilities Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support contractor, Architecture and Engineering (A&E) contractor, and Government customers. This position will be responsible for supporting government customers in execution of current OSL infrastructure requirements. This position will integrate project requirements, schedules, and cost estimates across stakeholders through working groups and Integrated Product Teams. The position will also monitor the O&M contractor, A&E contractor, and construction firms during project execution to ensure that customer requirements are accomplished on time, on budget, and per project specifications. The candidate must be able to collaborate with others and convey information in a clear, articulate manner. This position will support Government customers in maintaining world-class launch base infrastructure for many years to come.

Key Duties Include:

· Provide integrated program assessments and recommendations for the tactical and strategic.

planning for critical space launch support systems including payload processing facilities, payload launch support infrastructure, payload monitoring systems, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) systems/processes, and enterprise tools

· Coordinate with the O&M contractor to ensure the government receives valid, accurate, and timely facility and infrastructure cost proposals

· Support facility and system capability Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)

· Interface POC with outside agencies, e.g, Civil Engineering Squadron (CES), US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and create AF332s

· Prepare and deliver draft performance specifications, project requirements documents and supporting documents for projects that are to be executed by others.

· Prepare requirements documentation, including period of performance and any Government customer constraints

· Develop and report metrics on status of infrastructure project planning and execution (cost, schedule, and performance)

· Provide traceability and accountability of performance requirements from inception to completion and ensure integration across all infrastructure systems.

· Ensure all documentation is input accurately, thoroughly, and timely into project management. software tools

· Identify, document, prioritize, coordinate, track, and mitigate risks using systems engineering and management processes

· Review and provide technical assessments of contractor proposals, designs, drawings, and other technical documentation

· Provide scheduling oversight on complex construction projects and coordinate project execution timelines in support of mission schedules.

· Project management oversite for sustainment, new systems, construction, and infrastructure modification. Monitor O&M contractor efforts using the IBM Maximo Asset Management software tool.

Qualifications

· Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience. Years of applicable job experience can be substituted for a degree.

· General understanding of launch vehicle and spacecraft integration processes and launch site preparations flow preferred.

· General understanding of facilities/infrastructure and code/compliance/regulations preferred

· Competent technical expertise

· TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph (or ability to obtain CI Poly)

· United States citizenship required

· Ability to effectively communicate project plans and technical information through presentations

· Proactive, self-starting, independent, flexible professional with excellent interpersonal skills

· Ability to travel on an occasional basis

Target salary range: $135,001 - $145,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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. REQNUMBER: 2406853

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