SAIC

Systems Engineer / Systems Integrator

SAIC • $100K — $130K *
Chantilly, VA 20152In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly
  • Bachelor's degree with 14+ years experience, or Master's with 12+ years, or PhD/JD with 9+ years
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Sound judgement and critical thinking skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

  • Understand current and future operational system requirements and architecture
  • Ensure capabilities integrate seamlessly into existing IT landscape and DevSeOps processes
  • Develop strategic plans for adopting new technologies in IT systems
  • Conduct reviews to identify cost-saving and performance improvement opportunities
  • Lead systems architecture and engineering efforts, collaborating with key stakeholders
  • Assist in maintaining consistent and effective DevSeOps processes
  • Create technical documentation per governance framework, including SOPs and training materials
  • Facilitate governance boards and working groups as needed
  • Coordinate updates and strategies to maintain overall IT system health
  • Document transition plans for system and software O&M activities
  • Ensure cross-team coordination for meeting project requirements
  • Support infrastructure strategy development and integration with cloud services
  • Evaluate and recommend new technologies or upgrades based on analyses
  • Translate strategic business needs into actionable IT infrastructure initiatives
  • Mentor and guide the infrastructure team on technology roadmaps

Benefits

  • Work in a dynamic and innovative R&D environment
  • Opportunity to contribute to revolutionary AI and machine learning projects
  • Collaborate with government and industry leaders
  • Potential for professional development and mentorship
  • Engagement in cutting-edge technology integration across systems
Full Job Description
Job Description

Systems Engineer/Systems Integrator

USG Program Office leading Research & Development (R&D) of evolutionary, revolutionary, and transformational artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms is seeking a highly motivated and forward-thinking Systems Engineer/Integrator with GEOINT experience to join our team. This position supports development, transition and integration of newly developed technologies into current or future NRO satellite ground systems. As a Systems Engineer/ Systems Integrator, the incumbent will work with GED systems engineers to identify capability gaps and challenges in meeting requirements. Additionally, the incumbent will join an agile R&D team focused on project definition, development, and evaluation of project results working to transition newly developed capabilities into operational systems. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience developing efficient solutions that align with business goals and technological advancements, leveraging multi-cloud and cross-domain expertise.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Develop an understanding of the current and future operational systems requirements, architecture and ConOps
  • Ensure that the capabilities are built with intent to seamlessly integrate into the existing system architecture, IT landscape, and DevSeOps SW delivery processes
  • Develop strategic plans for the organization's IT systems, including assessments of new technologies and recommendations for their adoption.
  • Conduce regular reviews off systems and processes to identify opportunities for cost-saving, improved performance, and system consolidation.
  • Lead system architecture and engineering efforts across the program collaborating with Government stakeholders, system integrators, and contractors developing new systems that will be delivered int production.
  • Assist the DevSeOps process is process is performed in a consistent, effective, and progressive manner.
  • Develop technical documentation that follow the customer's governance framework to include SOPs, knowledge articles, governance and control gates, training material, guides, and reports that direct and support the organization's goals and objectives.
  • Organize and support various governance boards, committee meetings, working groups, and control gates on an as-needed basis.
  • Coordinate with information system POCs for plan updates and mitigation strategies ensure overall health of IT stems, networks and applications.
  • Identify a transition plan and document recurring system and software O&M activities.
  • Coordinate across technical and functional teams to ensure requirements are known and met and effectively communicate results, both verbally and in writing.
  • Work with teammates and external stakeholders on all phases of the systems engineering process. Help identify, communicate, and manage project risks.
  • Interface with teammates to resolve and mitigate problems arising during implementation.
  • Support formation and execution of a coherent infrastructure strategy.
  • Support development of strategies for integrating on-premises infrastructure with cloud services, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
  • Assess and recommend new technologies or upgrades to existing infrastructure, based on cost-benefit analyses and business needs.
  • Work with business and IT leaders to understand strategic business needs and translate them into actionable infrastructure initiatives.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to the infrastructure team, leading capacity planning, and ensuring skill development aligns with technology roadmaps.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly
  • 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
  • Interpersonal and communication skills for written reports, group discussion, and oral presentations
  • Judgement, Critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office


Desired Qualifications

  • STEM Bachelors highly desired
  • Prior NRO experience
  • Familiarity with GEOINT


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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