SAIC

GEOINT Senior Systems Engineer

SAIC • $100K — $130K *
Chantilly, VA 20152In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Reposted 1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Engineering or related science/space field preferred.
  • Proven experience leading high-performance technical teams.
  • Strong understanding of GEOINT Space providers and satellite systems.
  • Demonstrated analytical skills and ability to produce comprehensive reports.
  • Effective communicator with expertise in summarizing findings for leadership.
  • Comfortable adapting to dynamic environments and technical requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with government leads and experts to support GEOINT capability studies.
  • Engage with NRO and DoD space Directorates for mission insights and metrics.
  • Participate in technical IPTs to enhance system integration and performance.
  • Provide technical guidance on space systems, networks, and data management.
  • Document space program and policy requirements in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Analyze compatibility and interoperability between systems and technologies.
  • Identify risks to program plans and support acquisition plans development.

Benefits

  • Ongoing application acceptance with no deadline.
  • Opportunity to work in a highly innovative and mission-driven environment.
  • Possibility of professional development through engaging projects and leadership roles.
  • Work within a company with a strong presence in defense and intelligence markets.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the NRO GEOINT System Integration & Architecture (GSIA) office. This is a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support position to assist in defining the future GEOINT space architecture. The candidate will support and lead GEOINT space capability studies and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). Qualified candidates must possess demonstrated GEOINT satellite experience and be able to provide technical and programmatic insight on the wide variety of GEOINT satellite and ground system capabilities. The successful candidate will work both independently and, in a team-based environment. This position is located in Chantilly, VA and requires an active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph (within the last 10 years).

Key duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Work in an interactive team environment with Government customer leads and other subject matter experts to directly support GSIA as the office responsible for GEOINT space capability studies for the NRO.
  • Engage with various NRO and DoD space Directorates, gaining insights into their missions, functions, and organization to develop metrics that demonstrate how customers utilize NRO solutions, thereby enhancing military services and stakeholder engagement within the NRO.
  • Participate in technical space IPTs and working groups providing recommendations to improve space system integration, performance, and ensure GSIA program office equities are protected.
  • Provide technical guidance and integration of space systems, including network, data management, cloud, and other related technologies used across the IC and DoD.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document space program and policy requirements.
  • Understand and have the ability to document the compatibility and interoperability between different systems and technologies.
  • Assess technical performance and modeling and simulation results. Identify risks to program plans and schedules and support development of acquisition plans.
  • Expect Travel within the U.S. approximately 10% of the time.

Qualifications
  • B.S. in Engineering (preferred); or Science, Space related field.
Qualifications:
  • Ability to establish trust-relationships as well as contribute to highly functioning, multi- faceted teams.
  • Experience leading high performance technical teams and demonstrated ability to simultaneously perform multiple tasks.
  • Understanding of the current GEOINT Space providers and their satellite systems. Experience specific to collection and processing methodology, and tasking, command and control, collection, mission processing, and dissemination.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct analysis and evaluations - making recommendations and providing professional advice and assistance to include preparing reports and presentation briefings.
  • Ability to apply technical expertise and summarize information/findings for presentation to Government leadership.
  • Skilled/comfortable working in high-tempo environment, able to be flexible and to adjust to dynamic technical guidance.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

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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