Senior Systems Engineer

SAIC • Fort Belvoir, VA

21d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Terrestrial Sensor SME to support its team at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The role serves as the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) G7’s primary technical expert on terrestrial sensor capabilities, translating complex hardware, software, and physical-layer details into strategic requirements, acquisition-ready documentation, and operational integration plans.

The position supports terrestrial sensor programs and their integration across the intelligence, signals intelligence, cyber, and communications enterprise. It develops recommendations and documentation to inform Army requirements, modernization, and acquisition decisions, and ensures sensor data can be used by analytics platforms and cloud environments.

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.
• Deep technical knowledge of Army terrestrial sensing platforms, including Tactical Land SIGINT, electronic warfare, cyberspace, and EO/IR sensors.
• Demonstrated experience integrating terrestrial sensors into broader networks and processing systems, such as PM EW&C systems, DCGS-A, tactical communications fabrics, and cloud-based data lakes.
• Proven experience navigating Army Requirements Determination, JCIDS, and Defense Acquisition System pathways for intelligence or electronic sensor payloads.
• Expert understanding of tactical data dissemination, sensor-to-shooter links, and processing and analytics principles that turn raw terrestrial sensor data into combat-ready intelligence.
• Ability to translate complex technical specifications, such as frequency ranges, gain, and sensor processing limitations, into plain-language mission impacts for senior military leaders.
• Ability to independently identify capability gaps in current terrestrial fleets, evaluate emerging commercial and defense technologies, and formulate mitigation strategies.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI Poly.

Responsibilities

• Serve as INSCOM G7’s primary technical expert on terrestrial sensor programs, including TLS-BCT and TLS-Echelons Above Division, at GO/FO-level forums, program manager reviews, and Joint/Army modernization working groups.
• Lead the development, drafting, and staffing of terrestrial sensor requirements documents, including CDDs and ICDs, and operational concepts to influence the JCIDS process and future Army acquisitions.
• Synchronize terrestrial sensor integration with INSCOM G3, INSCOM G6, and Army Cyber Command to ensure sensor data feeds into the wider intelligence architecture.
• Provide INSCOM G7 leadership with recommendations through white papers, technical assessments, and Army memoranda on emerging terrestrial sensing technologies, capability gaps, and material solutions.
• Oversee alignment of terrestrial sensor systems with the Intelligence/SIGINT/Cyber enterprise and ensure local sensor data is ingestible by advanced analytics platforms and cloud environments.

What This Job Offers

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