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Space Systems Engineer
Job ID: 2610897
Location: Chantilly, VA, United States
Date Posted: Apr 1, 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_wPoly
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site
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Job Description
Description
Join a winning team! SAIC is seeking a Chief Systems Engineer with experience on large programs to join the Air Force, Space, and Intelligence Business Group providing systems engineering, systems integration, and contract and technical advisory services to a Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer. The customer is developing the next generation of space and ground architectures comprised of custom development, commercial off the shelf (COTS), and cloud-based services. SAIC is a strong company providing opportunities for energetic individuals with a strong desire to expand their knowledge while increasing their responsibilities.
SAIC is seeking a Chief Systems Engineer with NRO experience to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer for a complex space and ground efforts as part of an exciting and innovative set of programs.
This position supports a System Program Office (SPO) in a technical capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of satellite system development and acquisitions that advance the National Reconnaissance Office's (NRO) space resiliency posture. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience within NRO acquisition and is ready to lead the system engineering branch SETA team through the remaining Verification and Validations gates to sell off the system to the end user. This position is 'downward facing' in its responsibility for system level space and ground requirements as flowed down and 'upward facing' with functional enterprise requirements.
The Chief Systems Engineer will join a team of on-site SETAs working a major system acquisition (MSA) with responsibilities that may include but not limited to the following:
Lead team of system engineering SETA and provide oversight of acquisitions, with specific focus on the system engineering processes to ensure end-to-end system closure and satisfaction of mission need.
Maintain system baselines.
Manage system Configuration Management process including Engineering Change Proposal, Engineering Review Board/Configuration Control Boards (ECP, ERB/CCB).
Ensuring requirements that evolve through the change management process remain true to the overall government need.
Conduct full lifecycle engineering reviews including System Requirements (SSRs) and Lead and/or Support Lifecycle Readiness reviews to demonstrate the design meets all specifications and customer requirements.
Lead team to ensure proper requirement Verification and Validation methodology is codified and executed by the developer, including determining test strategy and coverage based on a technical risk assessment for each use case or functionality.
Support risk management processes and methods for identifying, assessing, and adjudicating program risk; Conduct analysis to identify program risk areas and recommend/implement mitigation approaches.
Represent the government client to development contractors and ensure proper messaging between the same.
Support Contract Officer/Contract Officer Technical Representatives (CO/COTRs) and Developers by coordinating with other technical domain Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and program stakeholders to achieve a detailed understanding of the systems, designs, and interfaces necessary to satisfy mission requirements.
Reviewing Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, technical accuracy, and sufficiency of design details to meet program requirements and objectives.
Develop briefings and assessments to a variety of audiences and must be able to convey information in a clear and articulate manner to Government leadership.
Participating in technical interchange meetings between developers and COTR.
Design and implement technical solutions for new business needs and challenges.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
Bachelor's and eighteen (18) years or more experience; Master's and sixteen (16) years or more experience; PhD and fifteen years or more experience.
Experience in systems integration and systems engineering.
Experience with systems integration throughout the lifecycle.
Experience with space-ground systems architectures and lifecycle support.
Proven knowledge in Requirements Management, Quality Control, and Configuration Management.
Knowledge of how space systems are designed, specified, developed, manufactured, and tested.
Experience in large systems acquisition
Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.
Strong written and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment.
Desired Qualifications:
INCOSE ESEP or CSEP, PMI PMP certification.
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.
Experience in Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) construct and Earned Value processes.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC is a premier Fortune 500 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, civilian and intelligence 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 24,000 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 $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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