GEOINT Systems Engineer

SAIC • Richardson, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a GEOINT Systems Engineer to support SAIC’s Prime Program, Landmark AOS in Chantilly, VA. Landmark AOS is a large SETA program, supporting the NRO’s Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED), responsible for the acquisition of systems over the complete end-to-end life cycle. As the GEOINT Systems Engineer, you will interact daily with senior government and Program staff to analyze new concepts and technologies; support the definition and baselining of new capabilities and/or enhancements; advise on all aspects of System Engineering analysis (architecture, requirements, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), interfaces, schedule, and dependency identification); test support, and provide Readiness Event support.

Requirements

• Systems engineering analysis (architecture, requirements, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), interfaces, schedule, and dependency identification)
• Test support
• Readiness Event support
• GEOINT collection, mission management, and mission processing
• Software development and integration activities
• Engineering and analysis for core mission processing services
• Technical baselines, schedules, dependencies, risks, and costs
• Architectural decisions, investment strategies, acquisition priorities, and project risk assessments
• Strategic planning for mission architecture
• Programmatic needs (budgeting, cost estimation, acquisition schedules)
• Performance, cost, schedule, and risk impacts on ground architecture implementations
• Evaluation of vendor proposals
• Review of technical reports, design artifacts, and program plans
• Coordination of program activities

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed