Systems Engineer Manager

SAIC • Newington, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC seeks an experienced Systems Engineer Manager to join a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) team supporting a national security program in Springfield, Virginia. The role provides technical guidance and project oversight for a portfolio of advanced maritime capabilities. The manager oversees project cost, schedule, and technical performance throughout the acquisition lifecycle, partnering with government project officers and interfacing with executive leadership.

The position leads and mentors a specialized SETA team distributed across three geographic locations, advocating for team needs and aligning priorities with executive-level objectives. It also requires building and maintaining working relationships with stakeholders across the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 14 or more years of experience, or master's degree and 12 or more years of experience.
• 10 or more 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 (DAU) 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 a SETA team, providing systems engineering expertise across acquisition, platform integration, testing, and deployment activities.
• Communicate complex technical and programmatic information as clear, actionable recommendations for executive leadership.
• Prepare and manage submissions of 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 and formal milestone reviews, including requirements, design, and test readiness reviews.
• Support capability development through acquisition, configuration management, and risk management activities.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships across the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and industry.
• Advocate for the needs of a team distributed across three geographic locations and align team priorities with executive-level objectives.

What This Job Offers

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