SAIC

GEOINT Software Radar Engineer

SAIC • $125K — $150K *
Chantilly, VA 20152In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 14+ years experience, or Master's with 12+ years, or PhD/JD with 9+ years; relevant experience can substitute for degree.
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
  • 3+ years in GEOINT systems or capability development within the Intelligence Community.
  • In-depth understanding of overhead collection and GEOINT mission systems.
  • Familiarity with IC/DoD acquisition processes and program management.

Responsibilities

  • Interface with government customers and technical partners to guide GEOINT software development.
  • Maintain awareness of GEOINT mission management efforts and schedules.
  • Track capabilities of mission control and planning software across the enterprise.
  • Translate customer needs into detailed requirements and operational concepts for GEOINT software.
  • Coordinate technical discussions to define future capability needs and system decisions.
  • Conduct technical trade studies and recommend software architectures based on emerging technologies.
  • Evaluate impacts on performance, cost, and schedule for GEOINT systems.

Benefits

  • Support for professional development and training opportunities.
  • Collaborative work environment focused on advanced aerospace systems.
  • Contributions to significant national security initiatives.
  • Opportunities for work flexibility and remote engagement.
  • Engagement in cutting-edge technology projects.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking GEOINT Radar Systems Engineer to support SAIC's Prime Program, Aretuza in Chantilly, VA. Aretuza is a large SETA program, supporting the NRO's Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED), responsible for the acquisition of systems over the complete end-to-end life cycle.

Job Duties to include:
  • Interface with Government customers, SETA partners, FFRDCs, and development contractors to oversee GEOINT software development, integration, and delivery aligned with requirements and architectural direction.
  • Maintain cognizance of GEOINT mission management efforts, including baselines, schedules, interdependencies, risks, and cost drivers.
  • Track and assess mission control, planning, and scheduling software capabilities across the Ground Enterprise.
  • Capture customer needs and translate them into refined requirements, architectures, and CONOPS for GEOINT software services.
  • Coordinate technical discussions with SMEs and stakeholders to define future space and ground capability needs and shape system-level decisions.
  • Conduct technical trade studies, evaluate emerging technologies, and recommend future software service architectures.
  • Evaluate performance, cost, schedule, and risk impacts to existing and emerging GEOINT ground-system implementations.
  • Develop systems engineering artifacts for Statements of Work, RFPs, and acquisition documentation; support proposal evaluations.
  • Review technical reports, design artifacts, and program plans to ensure feasibility, compliance, and alignment with mission needs.
  • Identify, analyze, and track technical and acquisition dependencies across programs and organizations.


Qualifications

Required Experience and Education:
  • Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
  • Current and Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph.
  • 3+ years supporting Intelligence Community GEOINT systems or capability development.
  • Strong understanding of overhead collection, mission management architectures, and GEOINT mission systems.
  • Demonstrated understanding of GEOINT user needs and operational environments.
  • Experience with IC/DoD acquisition processes, program/project management, and milestone readiness.
  • Domain knowledge in Ground Software, cloud-native architectures, or Space Development Programs.
  • Ability to operate independently and drive technical outcomes with limited guidance.
  • Ability to distill complex technical problems into clear, structured formats.
  • Strong time-management skills in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
  • Effective communicator across diverse technical, operational, and leadership audiences.


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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