Radar Systems Engineer

SAIC • Chantilly, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Radar Systems Engineer to provide onsite systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services in support of an SAIC Prime Program at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA. This role is ideal for a candidate who understands how radar payloads and ground mission systems are built, and can translate that insight into objective, acquisition-focused technical guidance for government leadership. SAIC is a premier 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, intelligence, and civilian 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 23,000 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 $7.3 billion.

Requirements

• Current and Active Top Secret/SCI with the ability to obtain a Polygraph is required.
• Understand how radar payloads and ground mission systems are built.
• Ability to translate insight into objective, acquisition‑focused technical guidance for government leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support analysis of radar payload designs, RF architectures, waveform strategies, and sensor performance models for spaceborne GEOINT missions.
• Provide unbiased SETA insight into contractor development activities, design reviews, risk posture, and technical trades.
• Develop, refine, and trace system‑level and payload‑level requirements across space, ground, and mission‑processing segments.
• Plan and assess verification strategies, test events, and performance validation for radar payloads, ground systems, and mission‑processing algorithms.
• Evaluate end‑to‑end GEOINT mission architectures, including tasking, collection, downlink, processing, exploitation, and dissemination.
• Apply real‑world development experience to assess feasibility, schedule realism, integration complexity, and technical maturity.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings to government leads, mission partners, and senior decision‑makers.

What This Job Offers

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