Ground Systems Engineer

SAIC•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com . For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom . SAIC is seeking a Ground Systems Engineer to support the LANDMARK AOS program, a large SETA contract supporting the customer’s Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED) and its end to end system acquisition mission. This role sits within the Chief Architect’s Office, where you will help guide the evolution of the customer’s ground architecture and ensure major system acquisitions deliver against mission needs. As the Ground Systems Engineer you will track deliveries, performance requirements, and integration activities across three major system acquisitions spanning five system program offices, providing the technical and acquisition insight needed to keep complex efforts aligned with enterprise‑level architectural direction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics) or equivalent; and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
Experience with system engineering processes and demonstrable expertise developing ground architectures for mission-critical systems.
Background supporting or leveraging GEOINT or SIGINT intelligence discipline.
Experience with Digital Engineering principles, including model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approaches and tools.
Practical understanding of Agile practices within 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 deliver clear architectural recommendations to government stakeholders.
Assess mission needs, transition paths, and future-state architectural options to guide enterprise evolution.
Partner with government technical and contracting teams to craft acquisition strategies and documentation that drive effective program execution.
Develop and review acquisition artifacts, including SOWs, Justifications for Approval, and Government Cost Estimates.
Support prototype acquisition planning, solicitations, evaluations, and awards across mechanisms such as IDIQ task orders.
Coordinate with System Program Office Thread Leads and program managers to maintain alignment across acquisition and engineering activities.
Participate in Agile teams and provide technical direction on engineering tools, processes, and digital solutions.
Offer informed feedback on GED Agile, Digital Engineering, and DevSecOps policies to improve governance suitability and consistency of adoption.
Inform internal and external partners on 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 expertise in a major intelligence discipline (e.g., SIGINT, GEOINT) to shape and evaluate program requirements for mission success.