Radar Systems Engineer

SAIC • Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Radar Systems Engineer (GEOINT Ground) to provide Systems Engineer Technical Advisor (SETA) services on an SAIC prime program supporting the NRO in Chantilly, Virginia. The role provides technical support for the cooperative development of GEOINT capabilities with development contractors and mission partners, helping optimize mission success. The engineer performs engineering and analysis across all phases of the acquisition life cycle to support successful development and delivery of core mission processing services.

The position serves as a technical advisor to NRO leadership across Radar/RF ground processing and mission operations programs. It supports the development and modernization of Radar/RF mission capabilities through architecture analysis, requirements development, systems integration, acquisition support, technology assessments, and oversight of contractor efforts. The role also works with Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and industry stakeholders to shape future mission architectures and strategic modernization initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of experience, master's degree and at least 7 years of experience, or Ph.D. or JD and at least 4 years of experience; relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• 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 explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering expertise and serve as a trusted technical advisor to NRO leadership across 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.
• Oversee contractor development efforts to ensure delivery of mission-critical capabilities aligned with customer objectives and enterprise architecture standards.
• Support systems engineering activities throughout 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 support development and delivery of core mission processing services across the acquisition life cycle.

What This Job Offers

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