SAIC

Systems Engineer Sr Principal

SAIC$120K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 14+ years, Master's with 12+ years, or PhD/JD with 9+ years of relevant experience.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with current Polygraph required.
  • Over 15 years of experience in Personnel Recovery (PR), Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), SIGINT, GEOINT, or tactical communications.
  • Proven track record in developing CONOPS and TTPs, integrating national systems with tactical operations.
  • Familiarity with PR/CSAR systems and procedures, including TCPED, military messaging formats, and communication architectures.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and support PR-CSAR CONOPS and TTPs using national SIGINT and GEOINT systems.
  • Provide SIGINT and GEOINT SME support for optimizing PR architectures alongside tactical systems.
  • Conduct operational testing, analysis, and evaluations for PR-CSAR capabilities, with emphasis on lessons learned.
  • Deliver technical support for PR-CSAR documentation, including classification guides and operational processes.
  • Engage with customers through training, technical meetings, and integration efforts with military and mission partners.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options.
  • Retirement planning assistance and 401(k) plans.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
  • Flexible work arrangements and a focus on work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

Join a winning team! SAIC is seeking a highly experienced candidate with extensive knowledge of Personnel Recovery (PR) and Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) operations, national SIGINT and GEOINT systems, tactical communications, and mission integration support. The ideal candidate will provide technical and operational expertise supporting the integration of national systems into PR-CSAR architectures and operational workflows.

This position requires a subject matter expert capable of supporting Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) development, interoperability efforts, operational testing, training, and systems integration activities supporting the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), National Security Agency (NSA), and external mission partners.

The selected candidate will make a direct impact supporting national-level PR-CSAR capabilities through operational expertise, technical analysis, customer engagement, and mission-focused systems integration efforts.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Develop and support Personnel Recovery / Combat Search and Rescue (PR-CSAR) CONOPS and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) utilizing national SIGINT and GEOINT systems.
• Provide SIGINT and GEOINT Subject Matter Expertise (SME) supporting optimization and integration of national PR architectures with tactical communications and operational systems.
• Support operational testing, analysis, exercises, and evaluations for PR-CSAR capabilities, including development of lessons learned and mission recommendations.
• Provide technical support and documented input for PR-CSAR classification guides, message handling formats, TCPED processes, and associated operational documentation.
• Conduct customer outreach, training, technical interchange meetings, and integration support activities with Government, military, and external mission partners.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree and fourteen (14) years or more experience; master's degree and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.
• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with active/current Polygraph.
• 15+ years of experience supporting Personnel Recovery (PR), Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), SIGINT, GEOINT, tactical communications, or related mission operations.
• Demonstrated experience developing CONOPS/TTPs and integrating national systems with tactical communications and operational architectures.
• Working knowledge of PR/CSAR systems and procedures including TCPED processes, FFT, BFT, survival radios, beacon devices, military messaging formats, and telecommunications/network architectures.

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