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Senior AI Systems Engineer

SAIC

Chantilly, VA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Algorithms, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Services, Computer Skills, Computer Systems, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, Data Management, Data Modeling, DevOps, Federal Government, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Azure, Model Validation, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Performance Testing, Problem Solving Skills, Production Systems, Programming Languages, Python Programming/Scripting Language, R Programming Language, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), System Integration (SI), Systems Engineering, Technical Leadership, Top Secret Clearance, Work From Home
LOCATION
Chantilly, VA
POSTED
1 day ago
Job ID: 2612038

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-04-30

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior AI Systems Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) support to a mission critical program in Chantilly, VA. In this role, you will directly support the National Reconnaissance Office's (NRO) Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED)-the organization responsible for architecting, acquiring, and sustaining the nation's most advanced space and ground systems across their full lifecycle.

Active Top Secret Clearance with Polygraph is required for this role.

As an Senior AI Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the customer's AI/ML strategy within a key ground segment. You will help drive innovation, guide technical direction, and ensure the delivery of cutting edge, mission aligned AI/ML capabilities. This position is ideal for engineers who thrive at the intersection of advanced analytics, system engineering, and strategic advisory work.

Key Responsibilities to include:
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams to define AI/ML project goals, success criteria, and development roadmaps that align with mission priorities.
  • Understand and guide the design of advanced AI/ML models and algorithms, ensuring solutions effectively address complex mission challenges and deliver measurable value.
  • Translate mission and business challenges into AI/ML opportunities, clearly articulating benefits, risks, and tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Stay current on emerging AI/ML technologies, introducing best practices, tools, and methodologies to strengthen the customer's technical posture.
  • Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior AI/ML practitioners, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
  • Work closely with customer and vendor data engineers and architects to ensure data pipelines, infrastructure, and compute environments are optimized for model development and deployment.
  • Support vendor teams in rigorous model validation and performance testing, ensuring AI/ML solutions meet mission requirements for accuracy, reliability, and robustness.


Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
  • 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.
  • Active Top Secret Clearance with Polygraph.
  • 5+ years of industry experience in supporting AI/ML solutions.
  • Experience with cloud computing services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their AI/ML offerings.
  • Experience with ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and programming languages (e.g., Python, R).
  • Experience with data modeling, data pipeline creation, and deployment of ML models in production environments.
  • Experience with DevOps practices, including MLOps, and CI/CD pipelines for AI/ML.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work on complex issues where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven record of engaging stakeholders and mentoring teams.



SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .

About the Company

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SAIC

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions. We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2013
WEBSITE
https://jobs.saic.com/

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