SAIC

Requirements Analyst

SAIC$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Business Analysis, National Security, or related field; Master's Degree preferred.
  • 6+ years of experience in requirements analysis, systems engineering, or related field; 3 years in defense, military or interagency programs.
  • Proven skills in eliciting, documenting functional and non-functional requirements with tools like DOORS, Jira, or Confluence.
  • Experience with agile frameworks such as SAFe, Scrum, or Kanban, and knowledge of DevSecOps and API standards.
  • Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture and classified network environments.
  • Background in Model-Based Systems Engineering and military domains.

Responsibilities

  • Elicit, analyze, and document system and software requirements from end-users, stakeholders, and technical teams.
  • Translate operational needs into functional/non-functional requirements and user stories for agile development.
  • Act as a liaison between Government stakeholders, vendors, and developers to ensure accurate requirement communication.
  • Evaluate and validate platform capabilities against established requirements and end-user needs.
  • Support tactical edge configurations for DDIL operations, including independent functioning and network synchronization.
  • Participate in product demos and agile cycles, assessing solution compliance with requirements.
  • Manage a requirements traceability matrix from inception to delivery.

Benefits

  • Work at a mission-critical customer site at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technology in defense and military contexts.
  • Opportunity to influence software development that supports warfighting capabilities.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams in agile settings.
  • Contribution to significant national security projects.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Requirements Analyst to support a mission-critical modernization program delivering a modular, adaptable software suite of essential capabilities across multiple warfighting functions. In this role, you will serve as the critical link between operational end-users and technical development teams, translating complex mission needs into clear, actionable system requirements that drive meaningful capability delivery.

This position operates across cloud and tactical edge environments, supporting requirements development, validation, and management across the full software development lifecycle - from initial concept through fielding - in both garrison and deployed settings, including Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, and Low Bandwidth (DDIL) environments.

The work is to be performed at the customer site at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD.

This role is contingent upon award news in Fall 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Elicit, analyze, and document system and software requirements by engaging directly with operational end-users, stakeholders, and technical teams across multiple echelons and security domains
  • Translate operational needs and mission workflows into well-defined functional and non-functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria aligned with agile development methodologies
  • Serve as the primary liaison between Government stakeholders, vendors, and development teams to ensure requirements are accurately captured, communicated, traceable, and verifiable throughout the program lifecycle
  • Evaluate and validate platform capabilities including data onboarding, interoperability, cross-platform data exchange, and UI/UX performance against established requirements and end-user needs
  • Support development and validation of tactical edge configurations, ensuring requirements account for operations in DDIL environments including 72-hour autonomous operations and network synchronization
  • Participate in product demonstrations, design reviews, and agile development cycles, providing rapid assessment of solution compliance against documented requirements
  • Maintain and manage a comprehensive requirements traceability matrix, ensuring all requirements are tracked from inception through testing, validation, and delivery


Qualifications

Required Clearance:
  • Active Secret clearance required
  • TS/SCI Preferred


Required Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Analysis, National Security, or a related discipline
  • Or Master's Degree preferred in Systems Engineering, Program Management, or a related technical or analytical field


Required Experience:
  • Six (6+) years of progressive experience in requirements analysis, systems engineering, or a closely related field, with a minimum of Three (3 ) years supporting defense, military, or interagency programs at the operational or acquisition level
  • Demonstrated experience eliciting, decomposing, and documenting functional and non-functional requirements, with proven proficiency in requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jira, Confluence, or equivalent platforms
  • Experience working within agile development frameworks such as SAFe, Scrum, or Kanban, with working knowledge of DevSecOps pipelines, API-driven interoperability standards, and common data layer concepts
  • Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture, data security frameworks, and the unique requirements of classified network environments
  • Experience with cloud-based and tactical edge platforms, including the ability to translate operational constraints in DDIL environments into technically sound requirements
  • Background in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and familiarity with military symbology, targeting, collection management, and terrain analysis domains
  • Demonstrated ability to facilitate requirements workshops, brief senior military, civilian, and interagency audiences, and drive consensus across technical and operational stakeholders in fast-paced, dynamic environments


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
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
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