Systems Engineer Manager

SAIC • Springfield, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC seeks an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) team supporting a national security program in Springfield, Virginia. As a senior SETA Manager, this role provides technical guidance and project oversight for a portfolio of advanced maritime capabilities. The position manages project cost, schedule, and technical performance throughout the acquisition lifecycle, partnering with government project officers and interfacing with executive leadership. It also builds and maintains relationships with stakeholders across the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and industry. The manager leads and mentors a specialized SETA team distributed across three geographic locations, advocates for the team, and aligns its priorities with executive-level objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 14 or more years of experience, or a master's degree and 12 or more years of experience.
• At least 10 years of experience providing technical project management support for Department of Defense and/or Intelligence Community acquisitions.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Ability to complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph after hire.

Nice To Haves

• Defense Acquisition University certification in Systems Engineering or Program Management.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical and strategic assessments to integrate new insights and technologies into current and future capabilities and support long-range planning.
• Lead and mentor the SETA team, providing systems engineering expertise across system acquisition, platform integration, testing, and deployment.
• Translate complex technical and programmatic information into clear, actionable recommendations for executive leadership.
• Prepare and manage the submission of key project deliverables, status reports, and briefings.
• Monitor project cost, schedule, and technical performance to support successful execution.
• Track actions and identify risks arising from project meetings, including formal milestone reviews such as requirements reviews, design reviews, and test readiness reviews.
• Support capability development by contributing to acquisition, configuration management, and risk management activities.

What This Job Offers

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