Ground Architecture Systems Engineer
About The Position
SAIC is seeking a Ground Architecture Systems Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support to a SAIC Prime mission-critical program at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, Virginia. The role tracks deliveries, performance requirements, and integration activities across three major system acquisitions and five system program offices, helping align complex efforts with enterprise-level architectural direction. The engineer develops ground system architectures for advanced mission capabilities, analyzes requirements, and provides architectural recommendations to government stakeholders. The role also supports acquisition strategy and documentation, prototype acquisition activities, Agile engineering teams, and communication of program status and architectural changes. The position applies expertise in a major intelligence discipline, such as SIGINT or GEOINT, to shape and assess program requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of experience, or a master’s degree and at least 7 years of experience, or a PhD or JD and at least 4 years of experience; relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
- At least 3 years of experience with systems engineering processes and demonstrable expertise developing ground architectures for mission-critical systems.
- Background supporting or leveraging the GEOINT or SIGINT intelligence discipline.
- Practical understanding of Agile practices in system acquisition environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in government acquisition strategies, documentation development, and full lifecycle program management.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to brief government stakeholders at all levels.
Responsibilities
- Define, develop, and implement ground system architectures that enable advanced mission capabilities.
- Analyze system requirements, shape technical solutions, and provide architectural recommendations to government stakeholders.
- Assess mission needs, transition paths, and future-state architectural options to guide enterprise evolution.
- Work with government technical and contracting teams to develop acquisition strategies and documentation.
- Develop and review acquisition artifacts, including Statements of Work (SOWs), Justifications for Approval, and Government Cost Estimates.
- Support prototype acquisition planning, solicitations, evaluations, and awards, including through IDIQ task orders.
- Coordinate with System Program Office Thread Leads and program managers to align acquisition and engineering activities.
- Participate in Agile teams and provide technical direction on engineering tools, processes, and digital solutions.
- Provide feedback on GED Agile, Digital Engineering, and DevSecOps policies to improve governance suitability and consistency of adoption.
- Inform internal and external partners about upcoming ground deliveries, architectural changes, and impacts to existing capabilities.
- Communicate technical acquisition plans, program status, and key decisions to senior government leaders and executives.
- Apply major intelligence-discipline expertise, such as SIGINT or GEOINT, to shape and evaluate program requirements for mission success.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
