GEOINT Systems Engineer

Location: Chantilly, VA | Clearance: Must be able to obtain TS/SCI with Poly | Schedule: Part-Time, Day Shift | Potential for Remote Work: On-site

About the Role

SAIC is seeking a GEOINT Systems Engineer to support the Aretuza program in Chantilly, VA, serving the NRO’s Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED). In this role, you will collaborate daily with senior government and program staff to analyze new concepts and technologies, define and baseline new capabilities, and advise on all aspects of systems engineering analysis, including architecture, requirements, CONOPs, interfaces, schedule, and dependency identification. You will also provide test support and readiness event assistance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate daily with development contractors, government program personnel, and customers on systems engineering and acquisition functions for GEOINT collection, mission management, and mission processing.
• Provide oversight and monitor software development and integration activities, ensuring alignment with government requirements and objectives.
• Perform engineering and analysis to support the successful development and delivery of core mission processing services throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Maintain cognizance of GEOINT mission projects, including technical baselines, schedules, dependencies, risks, and costs.
• Advise senior and mid-level managers on architectural decisions, investment strategies, acquisition priorities, and project risk assessments.
• Conduct strategic planning for mission architecture (e.g., technical trade studies, future architecture definition, software service recommendations) and programmatic needs (e.g., budgeting, cost estimation, acquisition schedules).
• Assess performance, cost, schedule, and risk impacts on existing ground architecture implementations.
• Evaluate vendor proposals and review technical reports, design artifacts, and program plans.
• Coordinate program activities to align with strategic priorities and performance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and nine (9) or more years of experience; Master’s and seven (7) or more years of experience; or PhD/JD and four (4) or more years of experience. Relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly.
• Experience in GEOINT systems, including space and ground architecture, mission control, and mission processing functions.
• Knowledge/experience in IC/DoD system acquisition, including roles, processes, and project/program management.
• Experience in developing or supporting the development of processing capabilities for GEOINT systems.
• Domain knowledge in ground software, space development programs, or mission operations.
• Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) programs.
• Self-motivated professional capable of executing tasks with minimal guidance.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and verbal/written communication skills, with the ability to convey information across multiple audiences.

Pay

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