Senior Principal Specialty Engineer

Description

SAIC is seeking a former military aviator looking to shape the future of air dominance in the Pacific. We are hiring a Senior Principal Technical Advisor to embed directly within HQ Pacific Air Forces (HQ/PACAF) on Oahu, Hawaii. In this highly influential role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to the Commander, PACAF, steering the transition of cutting-edge Science and Technology (S&T) programs into the Combat Air Force (CAF).

This is your opportunity to leverage your tactical aviation experience and staff expertise to field next-generation war fighting capabilities across the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
This position is located in Hawaii and includes up to 15% travel to CONUS/OCONUS locations.

• Command Advisor:
  Directly advise PACAF leadership on advanced technologies, long-term continuity, and future warfighter requirements.
• S&T Transition:
  Drive the integration of advanced technology programs into operational CAF and DAF portfolios.
• Enterprise
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Bridge gaps between MAJCOMs, the Air Staff, AF TENCAP, FFRDCs, and Joint organizations to accelerate capability delivery.
• Operational Requirements:
  Provide critical technical, analytical, and operational oversight to the USAF Requirements Process, specifically focusing on Special Access Program (SAP) portfolios.
• Strategic Roadmap Developer: assist with concept of operations (CONOPS) development, platform integration, and program tradeoff analysis.

• Active TS/SCI required to start (must be able maintain TS/SCI with polygraph).
• US citizenship.
• Previously rated military Pilot or Weapons System Officer (WSO), or 10+ years of dedicated CAF operational requirements experience.
• Education & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years of military aerospace technology experience; OR
• Master’s degree with 12+ years of experience; OR
• PhD with 9+ years of experience.
• At least 3 years of MAJCOM-level staff experience (or sister-service equivalent above Wing level).
• Minimum of 5 years of Special Access Program (SAP) experience.
• Domain Mastery: 10+ years of experience in Air-to-Air weapons, Air-to-Ground weapons, electronic warfare, or electronic countermeasure systems.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity.

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