Senior GEOINT Systems Engineer

SAIC•Chantilly, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Senior GEOINT Systems Engineer (Ground AMTI) to join its Prime SETA program supporting the NRO in Chantilly, Virginia. The role works daily with senior government and program staff to analyze concepts and technologies, define and baseline new capabilities and enhancements, and advise on systems engineering matters including architecture, requirements, CONOPs, interfaces, schedules, and dependencies. The position also supports testing and readiness events. The engineer serves as the technical lead and subject matter expert for SB-AMTI mission capabilities and ground-system integration. The role supports GEOINT mission processing, collection, and mission management systems throughout the acquisition lifecycle, collaborating with government customers, mission partners, and development teams to define, deliver, and sustain mission capabilities. It provides technical oversight and advice on architecture, engineering direction, capability investments, integration, testing, and operational readiness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of experience, or a master’s degree and at least 7 years of experience, or a PhD or JD and at least 4 years of experience; relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph.
Experience supporting GEOINT, ISR, space, or intelligence mission systems.
Experience with systems engineering, mission integration, and acquisition support activities.
Understanding of MTI/AMTI, C2, and battlespace management concepts.
Experience developing and managing requirements, traceability, and verification activities.
Familiarity with GEOINT mission architectures, mission processing, and ground systems.
Experience supporting system integration, test, and operational readiness efforts.
Knowledge of IC/DoD acquisition processes, systems engineering practices, and program lifecycle execution.
Strong briefing, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills, including interaction with government leadership.
Ability to work independently in a dynamic, mission-focused environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting NRO, NGA, or other IC GEOINT programs.
Knowledge of space-based ISR and GEOINT mission operations.

Responsibilities

Support systems engineering efforts for GEOINT mission processing, collection, and mission management systems.
Collaborate with government customers, mission partners, and development teams to define, deliver, and sustain mission capabilities.
Develop and assess system architectures, requirements, interfaces, and technical solutions throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
Provide oversight of software development, systems integration, testing, and operational readiness activities.
Conduct technical trade studies and engineering analyses to support modernization and future mission architectures.
Evaluate technical performance, schedule, cost, and risk to inform program and acquisition decisions.
Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert for SB-AMTI mission capabilities and ground-system integration.
Manage requirements traceability and develop engineering artifacts, including solution epics, functional outlines, and test strategies.
Support capability validation through test planning, execution, and mission readiness assessments.
Advise stakeholders on mission architecture, technical direction, and strategic capability investments.
Support test and readiness events.