Senior Systems Engineer

SAIC • Fort Gordon, GA

17d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Primary duties include providing Systems Engineering support for Ground Intelligence Support Activity (GISA). This role functions as the primary on-site Subject Matter Expert for GISA’s Intelligence Architecture, encompassing Converged Infrastructure (CI), Distributed Processing, Exploitation, Dissemination (DPED), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) environments, and Distributed Common Ground System-Army Services. The engineer will be the primary point of contact for troubleshooting and mitigating Intelligence Architecture issues, providing in-depth technical support to assess and resolve problems. This includes performing root cause analysis, supporting system maintenance, backup, and resiliency planning, and identifying/documenting operational issues with rectified solutions. Collaboration with DoD and contract network engineers and field operations support technicians across various CONUS and OCONUS locations is essential.

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