Senior Systems Engineer

SAIC • Augusta, GA

18d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join their team at Fort Gordon, Georgia. This role involves providing Systems Engineering support for the Ground Intelligence Support Activity (GISA). The engineer will function as the primary on-site Subject Matter Expert for GISA’s Intelligence Architecture, including Converged Infrastructure (CI), Distributed Processing, Exploitation, Dissemination (DPED) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) environment, and Distributed Common Ground System-Army Services. A key responsibility is serving as the primary point of contact for troubleshooting and mitigating Intelligence Architecture issues, providing in-depth technical support, and performing root cause analysis. The role also requires collaborating with CONUS-based engineers for problem resolution and new feature creation, supporting system maintenance, backup, and resiliency planning, and identifying/documenting operational issues. The Senior Systems Engineer will also collaborate with a team environment, coordinating with DoD and contract network engineers and field operations support technicians across various locations.

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; four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Must possess an active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with CI Poly; US Citizenship required.
• Proven success in a technical leadership role within Intelligence programs and/or the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Strong background in mission support.
• Familiarity with Army Intelligence-specific technologies and programs, such as the Army Aerial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (A-ISR) platforms and the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES).
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate technical efforts across diverse stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience collaborating with senior leadership and external customers in the defense and intelligence sectors.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced knowledge of all-source intelligence, signals intelligence (SIGINT), and geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) applications.
• Experience managing Army Intelligence programs and projects, particularly those requiring integration with advanced sensor and data systems.
• Proven expertise in complex systems engineering projects, program management, or advanced requirements development.

Responsibilities

• Provide Systems Engineering support for Ground Intelligence Support Activity (GISA).
• Function as the primary on-site Subject Matter Expert for GISA’s Intelligence Architecture, including Converged Infrastructure (CI), Distributed Processing, Exploitation, Dissemination (DPED) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) environment, and Distributed Common Ground System-Army Services.
• Serve as the primary POC to support troubleshooting and mitigating Intelligence Architecture issues.
• Provide in-depth technical support to assess issues and provide solutions for problems.
• Provide expert service support through interface with CONUS based engineers for problem resolution or new feature creation.
• Perform root cause analysis for user problems, through duplication, using product designs, code, or specifications, as necessary.
• Provide technical support for system maintenance, backup and resiliency planning.
• Identify and document operational issues and implement rectified operational solutions.
• Collaborate in a team environment to leverage and coordinate with DoD and contract network engineers and field operations support technicians in Germany, Hawaii, and CONUS.

What This Job Offers

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