GEOINT Systems Engineer

SAIC • Chantilly, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a GEOINT Systems Engineer to support SAIC’s Prime Program, Aretuza in Chantilly, VA supporting the NRO’s Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED). 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)
• GEOINT collection, mission management, and mission processing
• Software development and integration activities
• Engineering and analysis for 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, 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