Senior Systems Engineer

SAIC • Fort Belvoir, VA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC has an immediate need for a Terrestrial Sensor technical Action Officer to support its team at the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The role is for a professional with foundational engineering or technical intelligence experience who works under the guidance of a senior subject matter expert to draft documents and coordinate activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and five or more years of experience; or a master’s degree and three or more years of experience; or a Ph.D. and zero years of related experience.
• Strong working knowledge of standard Army terrestrial sensing platforms, with a focus on core SIGINT, EW, or electro-optical (EO/IR) capabilities.
• Familiarity with integration interfaces and standard operating procedures for linking terrestrial sensors to networks or tactical processing systems.
• Familiarity with the JCIDS process and the structure of CDD/ICD documents, with the ability to research and cite relevant requirements directives.
• Operational understanding of tactical data flows, common message formats (e.g., USMTF, VMF), and how sensor data moves from collection to analyst.
• Strong communication skills and ability to draft clear technical documentation, summaries, and executive briefings for G7 staff review.
• Ability to perform directed research on current fleet limitations, compile technology market surveys, and assist in evaluating potential solutions.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI Poly.

Responsibilities

• Support representation at PM reviews and working groups by preparing technical briefing materials, coordinating slides, and tracking action items regarding terrestrial sensor programs.
• Draft technical sections and capability matrices, and coordinate staffing reviews of JCIDS and requirements documents under the direction of the lead SME.
• Coordinate routine technical integration tasks and information exchanges with G3, G6, and DAMI counterparts to maintain data-sharing pathways.
• Conduct initial market research and draft preliminary technical assessments or information papers comparing emerging terrestrial sensor technologies.
• Verify and test data ingest pathways from terrestrial sensors into local or cloud environments, troubleshooting routine connectivity and data-flow issues.

What This Job Offers

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