Radar Systems Engineer

SAIC • Chantilly, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Radar Systems Engineer (GEOINT Ground) to provide Systems Engineer Technical Advisor (SETA) services on a prime program supporting the NRO in Chantilly, Virginia. The position provides technical support for the development of GEOINT capabilities in collaboration with development contractors and mission partners, and performs engineering and analysis to help programs develop and deliver core mission processing services throughout the acquisition life cycle.

The engineer serves as a technical advisor to NRO leadership on Radar/RF ground processing and mission operations programs. The role supports next-generation mission capabilities through architecture analysis, requirements development, systems integration, acquisition support, and oversight of contractor development. It also includes technical assessments of emerging technologies, end-to-end systems engineering, and coordination with Intelligence Community, DoD, and industry stakeholders on future mission architectures and modernization initiatives.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Poly.
• Bachelor's degree and at least nine years of experience; master's degree and at least seven years; or PhD or JD and at least four years. Relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Experience applying Radar/RF phenomenology expertise to collection, processing, and mission exploitation activities.
• Knowledge of end-to-end Radar/RF mission systems, including mission planning, tasking, command and control, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination workflows.
• Experience developing, refining, and verifying system requirements, architecture products, and operational concepts.
• Understanding of IC, DoD, and commercial space systems and architectures, with expertise in ground systems, software-intensive systems, space acquisition programs, or mission operations environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaborative business tools.
• Exceptional communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to convey complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to NRO leadership on Radar/RF ground processing and mission operations programs.
• Drive development of next-generation Radar/RF mission capabilities through architecture analysis, requirements development, systems integration, and acquisition support.
• Lead technical assessments of emerging technologies and mission solutions to improve performance, resiliency, and operational effectiveness.
• Provide oversight of contractor development efforts to ensure delivery of mission-critical capabilities aligned with customer objectives and enterprise architecture standards.
• Support systems engineering activities across concept development, requirements management, architecture definition, integration, testing, fielding, and operational transition.
• Partner with Intelligence Community, DoD, and industry stakeholders to shape future Radar/RF mission architectures and advance strategic modernization initiatives.
• Perform engineering and analysis to help programs develop and deliver core mission processing services throughout the acquisition life cycle.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior