SAIC

GEOINT Ground Processing Systems Engineer

SAIC • $100K — $130K *
Chantilly, VA 20152In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and nine years of experience; Master’s degree and seven years; or PhD/JD with four years; relevant experience may substitute for degree.
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
  • Experience with GEOINT systems, including space/ground architectures and mission processing.
  • Knowledge of IC/DoD acquisition processes including program management.
  • Experience with GEOINT ground processing capabilities and workflows.
  • Domain knowledge in ground software or mission operations.
  • Experience supporting Intelligence Community programs.

Responsibilities

  • Perform end-to-end engineering and analysis of GEOINT ground processing threads.
  • Support definition and decomposing of GEOINT ground capabilities including requirements and interfaces.
  • Provide technical oversight of contractor development and integration to meet Government requirements.
  • Analyze workflows to identify gaps and recommend enhancements for efficiency and resiliency.
  • Support technical reviews, test events, and readiness milestones to validate capability delivery.
  • Maintain oversight on GEOINT mission projects, including risks and cost drivers across the Ground Enterprise.
  • Conduct trade studies to evaluate technologies and shape GEOINT ground architectures.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the company.
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation.
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools for project execution.
  • Supportive team culture that values employee input and collaboration.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking a GEOINT Ground Processing Systems Engineer to join SAIC's Prime SETA program supporting the NRO in Chantilly, VA .

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform end-to-end engineering and analysis across GEOINT ground processing threads, ensuring technical and operational coherence from collection tasking through mission processing and product delivery.
  • Support definition, decomposition, and baselining of GEOINT ground capabilities, including requirements, CONOPS, interfaces, sequencing, and dependency mapping.
  • Provide technical oversight of contractor development, integration, and verification activities to ensure alignment with Government requirements and architectural direction.
  • Analyze operational workflows, identify performance gaps, and recommend enhancements to improve mission throughput, resiliency, automation, and processing efficiency.
  • Support technical reviews, test events, readiness milestones, and enterprise integration activities to validate capability delivery and operational suitability.
  • Maintain cognizance of GEOINT mission projects, including baselines, schedules, interdependencies, risks, and cost drivers across the Ground Enterprise.
  • Conduct trade studies, evaluate emerging technologies, and shape future GEOINT ground architectures, including cloud-native modernization and service-based designs.
  • Evaluate impacts to cost, schedule, performance, and risk across mission threads and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Review contractor proposals, technical reports, design artifacts, and program plans for feasibility, compliance, and alignment with enterprise priorities.
  • Coordinate across Government, SETA, FFRDC, and contractor teams to ensure alignment with strategic priorities, operational needs, and enterprise performance standards.


Qualifications

Required Education & Experience
  • 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. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
  • Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph.
  • Experience with GEOINT systems, including space/ground architectures, mission control, and mission processing.
  • Knowledge of IC/DoD acquisition processes, roles, and program management.
  • Experience with GEOINT ground processing capabilities and mission-thread workflows.
  • Domain knowledge in ground software, space development programs, or mission operations.
  • Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) programs.
  • Ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality engineering products with minimal guidance.


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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