Job ID 2616180
Location
Chantilly, VA, US
Date Posted
2026-08-27
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 has an opening for top talent to join our team supporting a joint program office customer at the NRO as a full-time Acquisitions Systems Engineer. The position is in a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) functional role. Qualified candidates must have a current TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
The successful applicant must provide technical expertise, continuity of effort and value-added judgment to advise customers on the acquisition of a satellite program. Daily activities include
Managing multiple program mechanisms to ensure program success
Identify opportunities for resolving program/project issues, and recommend technical approach and management controls that need to be employed to meet the technical performance and schedule requirements for the life cycle management of the program/project
Participate in requirements change processes to mitigate possible technical, schedule, and cost impacts
Provide knowledge and expertise on the readiness process to include an understanding of entry and exit criteria
Build plans, schedules, and conduct integration of projects/programs
Identify programmatic risks and formulate mitigation strategies to help minimize program’s impact
Contribute to the development of new concepts, techniques, and approaches to address future needs
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE STEM degree – Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; or nine (9) years of experience in lieu of a degree; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience. Experience may be considered in lieu of education
Required Experience And Skills
Possess knowledge of systems engineering standards and best practices, including the systems engineering “V”
Possess knowledge of DoD and / or NRO acquisition processes
Proven ability to manage programmatic mechanisms, e.g. risk and opportunity management board (ROMB), engineering review board (ERB)
Demonstrated ability to conduct analysis and evaluations of contractor technical solutions and schedule impacts
Aptitude in preparing analytical aids, briefings, reports and presentations
Skilled / comfortable working in high-tempo environment, able to be flexible and to adjust to dynamic technical and/or fiscal challenges
Desired Experience And Skills
Previous experience in an Intelligence Community SETA role
Previous experience as a Systems Engineer
Ability to assess/analyze requirements versus budget, and ability to recommend alternatives that fit within given budget
Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical users / customers
Excellent technical writing and oral communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Project
Target salary range $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.