Risk and Requirements Systems Engineer

SAIC•Chantilly, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Risk and Requirements Systems Engineer with a strong focus on Risk Management and Requirements Development in Chantilly, VA to support SAIC’s large SETA program, supporting the NRO’s Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED), Advanced Ground Office. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of systems engineering principles, government requirements development processes, and proactive risk identification/mitigation strategies. This role entails working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams to ensure the program delivers technically sound, secure, and mission-compliant systems that align with federal standards and regulations.

Requirements

Strong focus on Risk Management and Requirements Development
Deep understanding of systems engineering principles
Deep understanding of government requirements development processes
Deep understanding of proactive risk identification/mitigation strategies
Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
Experience with DOORS, JIRA, or related requirements management software
Experience with risk management processes in compliance with government and industry standards (e.g., ISO 31000, DoD Risk, Issue, and Opportunity Management Guide)
Experience in developing and reviewing system designs, technical data packages, and engineering change proposals
Experience performing trade studies and analyses
Experience working closely with Configuration Management (CM) and Verification & Validation (V&V) teams
Experience facilitating technical reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, MDR, CDR, TRR)
Experience serving as a liaison between technical teams and government customers
Experience integrating cybersecurity risk considerations into overall system planning and architecture
Experience preparing and delivering presentations, reports, and whitepapers

Responsibilities

Develop, analyze, and validate system requirements, ensuring alignment with user needs, government standards, and mission-critical objectives.
Manage requirements throughout the project lifecycle, using tools such as DOORS, JIRA, or related requirements management software.
Lead the decomposition of high-level requirements into system, subsystem, and component-level requirements.
Facilitate stakeholder engagement and requirements elicitation discussions with federal clients, end-users, and relevant stakeholders.
Prepare and manage Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM) to maintain consistency between customer needs and system designs.
Develop, implement, and oversee risk management processes in compliance with government and industry standards (e.g., ISO 31000, DoD Risk, Issue, and Opportunity Management Guide).
Identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor risks across the system lifecycle, from concept development through decommissioning.
Create and maintain detailed risk management plans, reports, and mitigation matrices for project stakeholders.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize risks and implement corrective actions to ensure cost, schedule, and performance objectives are met.
Develop and review system designs, technical data packages, and engineering change proposals, ensuring traceability to approved requirements.
Perform trade studies and analyses to evaluate design alternatives, assess their risks, and recommend optimal solutions.
Work closely with Configuration Management (CM) and Verification & Validation (V&V) teams to ensure system integrity and compliance throughout the lifecycle.
Facilitate technical reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, MDR, CDR, TRR) and ensure all required documentation is prepared, reviewed, and approved.
Serve as a liaison between technical teams and government customers to ensure understanding and alignment of engineering objectives.
Collaborate across teams to integrate cybersecurity risk considerations into overall system planning and architecture.
Prepare and deliver presentations, reports, and whitepapers to communicate complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.