Senior SIGINT Network Engineer

SAIC • Fort Meade, MD

3h • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Senior SIGINT Network Engineer to analyze and design ISR data flows, addressing latency, throughput, and synchronization issues. This role involves creating technical documentation, resolving data workflow bottlenecks, analyzing network protocols and configurations (e.g., OSPF, BGP, VLANs, QoS), and configuring network hardware and tools such as routers, switches, firewalls, and monitoring systems. The engineer will develop integration strategies for ISR platforms, ensuring compliance with standards and implementing scalable ISR pipelines using edge computing and AI/ML models. Responsibilities include translating operational concepts into technical requirements, authoring and reviewing architecture views, ICDs, SEPs, and TEMPs, and conducting trade studies. The role also involves overseeing ISR and SIGINT tools implementation, advising on AI/ML deployments, ensuring CSfC compliance, managing cross-domain information sharing, and serving as a technical liaison with Army and IC entities. The engineer will represent the government in relevant groups and boards, align Army intelligence requirements with emerging capabilities, and brief senior stakeholders on key deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
• Deep familiarity with JICD 4.2 implementation, JEL, TIDE, CSfC, cloud ISR orchestration, and metadata tagging.
• Working knowledge of virtualized and/or hybrid networking environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of Army ISR platforms, data standards, and DODAF framework.
• Working knowledge of networking configuration with Linux based systems.
• Direct support to programs within Army INSCOM, PEO IEW&S, and C5ISR Center.
• Exceptional technical writing, documentation, and briefing skills.
• DoDI 8570 certification, IAT II or higher.
• Required CONUS and OCONUS travel (up to 25%) for demonstrations, testing, and mission support.
• Demonstrated success integrating Army ISR platforms with NSA, DIA, or joint IC data services.
• Working knowledge of IC-ITE, IC PEDS, API-driven ISR federation, and data compliance under ICD 503.
• Knowledge of installation, configuration, and monitoring of Niagara Files (NiFi).
• Experience with GATEKEEPER.
• Understanding of Authorities/Compliance Requirements.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI with current CI polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and design ISR data flows, addressing latency, throughput, and synchronization issues; create technical documentation and resolve data workflow bottlenecks.
• Analyze network protocols and configurations (e.g., OSPF, BGP, VLANs, QoS).
• Configure network hardware and tools, including routers, switches, firewalls, and monitoring systems.
• Develop integration strategies for ISR platforms, ensuring compliance with standards; implement scalable ISR pipelines using edge computing and AI/ML models.
• Translate operational concepts into technical requirements; author and review architecture views, ICDs, SEPs, and TEMPs; conduct trade studies and present findings.
• Oversee ISR and SIGINT tools implementation, advise on AI/ML deployments, ensure CSfC compliance, and manage cross-domain information sharing.
• Serve as a technical liaison with Army and IC entities, represent the government in relevant groups and boards, align Army intelligence requirements with emerging capabilities, and brief senior stakeholders on key deliverables.

What This Job Offers

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