Lead Systems Engineer

Location: Sterling, VA, US

About the role

SAIC has an immediate opening for an innovative Lead Systems Engineering Technical Advisor (SETA) to provide direct customer support on a critical development effort. This role will drive key system development projects from inception through delivery, working in a fast‑paced environment and collaborating with stakeholders, SMEs, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Develop system requirements in collaboration with SMEs and stakeholders.
• Analyze mission‑level objectives and translate them into clear, stakeholder‑oriented operational plans (CONOPS).
• Strategically review developer’s system designs throughout conceptual, preliminary, and detailed phases.
• Collaborate on verification and validation test plans and reviews to ensure systems meet customer objectives.
• Provide insightful status reports, risk assessments, and identification of opportunities for multiple customer stakeholders.
• Proactively monitor and manage project schedules to ensure timely delivery.
• Assist in crafting project review briefings for executive‑level milestone presentations.
• Foster collaborative relationships through timely, precise communication with customer and contractor stakeholders.
• Represent the customer with authority and expertise during key test events.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of technical experience.
• Demonstrated experience as Lead Systems Engineer on a complex hardware/software development project.
• Experience gathering and implementing system requirements.
• Ability to multi‑task on large, complex IT efforts.
• Detail‑oriented and highly organized.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Desired:

• Familiarity with tracking requirements using customer applications/tools.
• 10+ years of experience working in the Intelligence Community.
• Experience developing autonomous vehicles.

Pay

Target salary range: $200,001 – $240,000 (based on experience and other factors).

Schedule

Full‑Time, Day shift. Potential for remote work.