Electronic Signal Chain Engineer

Electronic Signal Chain Engineer

Job ID: 2618588

Location: Chantilly, VA, United States

Date Posted: Oct 30, 2026

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: On-Site

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Job Description

Description

SAIC is looking for an Electronic Signal Chain Engineer with experience in Chantilly, VA to support a very dynamic and innovative space program office in Chantilly, VA. In this position, you will provide technical support, coaching and mentoring government points of contact (GPOCs) relative to ongoing capability development activities happening across diverse geographically located contractor facilities. You will also be coordinating other scopes of related work such as major program reviews.

The job requires knowledge of intelligence processes and plans, excellent communication and collaboration skills, the ability to create unique work products, while having the ability to be strategically proactive. This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph. The Electronic Signal Chain Engineer directly supports the GPOC overseeing analog to digital signal chain processes.

Role Responsibilities:

• Design, integrate, test, and support high-speed data signal chains for electro-optical space systems.
• Develop noise budgets and predict end-to-end signal-to-noise (SNR) and dynamic range.
• Analyze the effects of parasitic capacitance, leakage current, grounding, shielding, and electromagnetic interference on circuit performance.
• Develop and implement digital data flows from sensors through sensor electronics to data storage, processing, and transmission systems.
• Conduct root-cause analyses and resolve card-level anomalies in data signal chains and supporting electronics for electro-optical payloads.
• Perform bit-error-rate testing, eye-diagram analysis, analog-to-digital conversion, white-wiring activities, and verification and validation (V&V) of electronics.
• Support integration of ADCs with FPGA, microcontroller, DSP, or other digital processing platforms.
• Perform circuit simulations using tools such as SPICE, LTspice, PSpice or equivalent simulation platforms.
• Develop test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria for electron signal chain assemblies.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field and 9 years of experience; Masters and 4 years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph within the last 2 years
• Strong laboratory skills and systematic approach to hardware troubleshooting.
• Understanding of the relationship between circuit-level performance and system-level requirements.
• Familiarity with DoW/IC programs and SOW compliance
• Strong organizational and communication skills within high pressure environments
• Experience in reviewing installation/test procedures, monitoring execution, identifying risks, discrepancy resolution and on-site support

Desired:

• INCOSE ESEP or CSEP
• Bachelors degree and 9 years of experience
• Experience using systems engineering processes, methods, tools, and program roles to develop, implement, and deploy solutions for Satellite Systems.
• Thorough understanding of space systems design, integration and test requirements and test execution, including test equipment support.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

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

SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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