GEOINT Ground Processing Systems Engineer

Saic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 160,001 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Saic is seeking a GEOINT Ground Processing Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA to support the NRO's Prime SETA program. The role entails performing end-to-end engineering and analysis across GEOINT ground processing threads, ensuring coherence from tasking through delivery.

The ideal candidate will have relevant experience with GEOINT systems, a bachelor's degree, and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance. Target salary range is $160,001 to $200,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph.
• Domain knowledge in ground software, space development programs, or mission operations.
• Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end engineering and analysis across GEOINT ground processing threads.
• Support definition, decomposition, and baselining of GEOINT ground capabilities.
• Analyze operational workflows, identify performance gaps, and recommend enhancements.

Skills

Knowledge of IC/DoD acquisition processes

Experience with GEOINT systems

Ability to operate independently

Managing multiple priorities

Education

Bachelors and nine years of experience

Masters and seven years of experience

PhD or JD and four years of experience

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a GEOINT Ground Processing Systems Engineer to join SAIC’s Prime SETA program supporting the NRO in Chantilly, VA.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform end‑to‑end engineering and analysis across GEOINT ground processing threads, ensuring technical and operational coherence from collection tasking through mission processing and product delivery.
• Support definition, decomposition, and baselining of GEOINT ground capabilities, including requirements, CONOPS, interfaces, sequencing, and dependency mapping.
• Provide technical oversight of contractor development, integration, and verification activities to ensure alignment with Government requirements and architectural direction.
• Analyze operational workflows, identify performance gaps, and recommend enhancements to improve mission throughput, resiliency, automation, and processing efficiency.
• Support technical reviews, test events, readiness milestones, and enterprise integration activities to validate capability delivery and operational suitability.
• Maintain cognizance of GEOINT mission projects, including baselines, schedules, interdependencies, risks, and cost drivers across the Ground Enterprise.
• Conduct trade studies, evaluate emerging technologies, and shape future GEOINT ground architectures, including cloud‑native modernization and service‑based designs.
• Evaluate impacts to cost, schedule, performance, and risk across mission threads and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Review contractor proposals, technical reports, design artifacts, and program plans for feasibility, compliance, and alignment with enterprise priorities.
• Coordinate across Government, SETA, FFRDC, and contractor teams to ensure alignment with strategic priorities, operational needs, and enterprise performance standards.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

• 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. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph.
• Experience with GEOINT systems, including space/ground architectures, mission control, and mission processing.
• Knowledge of IC/DoD acquisition processes, roles, and program management.
• Experience with GEOINT ground processing capabilities and mission‑thread workflows.
• Domain knowledge in ground software, space development programs, or mission operations.
• Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) programs.
• Ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high‑quality engineering products with minimal guidance.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.