Systems Engineer Manager

SAIC • Springfield, VA

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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. In this senior SETA Manager role, you will provide technical guidance and project oversight for a portfolio of advanced maritime capabilities. You will manage project cost, schedule, and technical performance throughout the acquisition lifecycle, partner with government project officers, and interface with executive leadership. You will also lead and mentor a specialized SETA team distributed across three geographic locations, advocating for the team’s needs and aligning its priorities with executive-level objectives. The position involves collaboration with stakeholders across the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and industry.

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.
• Guide and mentor a 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 project deliverables, status reports, and briefings.
• Monitor project cost, schedule, and technical performance to support successful execution.
• Track actions and identify risks from project meetings, including formal milestone reviews such as requirements reviews, design reviews, and test readiness reviews.
• Support development of new and enhanced concepts through acquisition, configuration management, and risk management activities.
• Partner with government project officers and communicate with stakeholders across the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and industry.

What This Job Offers

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