Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2614861

Location: Washington Navy Yard, DC, United States

Date Posted: Jul 24, 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

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: On-Site

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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to act as a Acquisition Specialist in Washington, DC.

In this role you will:

• Provide tailored systems engineering services with an expert level understanding of DoD and IC acquisitions processes.

• Develop, update and maintain baseline configuration of capability needs and requirements.

• Participate in periodic reviews of project status to include system reviews, design reviews, quarterly and monthly performance reviews providing formal minutes of the meeting and tracking action items assigned.

• Support the program cost group as necessary in their conduct of formal cost estimates and assessments.

• Apply critical thinking to assist with the formulation of acquisition strategies, acquisition plans, Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, J&A documentation, etc.

• Assist with the management of contracts

• Review of Contract Deliverables. (CDRL''s)

• Formulate and process Technical Direction Letters

• Perform review of contract financial plans and spend plans.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Shall have Bachelor''s degree and 9 years'' (minimum) experience with DoD and/or IC acquisitions. Additional years experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

• Shall have recent experience (within past 5 years) supporting a large program that achieved a major milestone.

• TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. 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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