GEOINT Systems Engineer

SAIC; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a GEOINT Systems Engineer to support the Prime Program, Aretuza, in Chantilly, VA. The role involves analyzing concepts, defining capabilities, and supporting CONOPs, interfaces, and readiness events.

You will interact with senior government and program staff, oversee software development, and guide architectural decisions and programmatic planning. This full-time position offers opportunities for on-site work with potential remote arrangements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher; five+ years experience, or advanced degrees with substitutions
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly.
• Experience in GEOINT systems, including space and ground architecture, mission control, and mission processing.
• Knowledge/experience in IC/DoD system acquisition, including roles, processes, and project/program management.
• Experience in developing or supporting GEOINT processing capabilities.
• Domain knowledge in ground software, space development programs, or mission operations.
• Experience supporting Intelligence Community programs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate daily with development contractors, government personnel, and customers on GEOINT systems engineering, mission management, and processing.
• Provide oversight of software development and integration activities aligning with government requirements.
• Perform engineering analyses to support delivery of core mission processing services throughout the lifecycle.
• Maintain cognizance of GEOINT mission projects including baselines, schedules, risks, and costs.
• Advise leadership on architectural decisions, investment priorities, and project risk assessments.
• Conduct strategic planning for mission architecture and programmatic needs, including budgeting and acquisition schedules.
• Assess performance, cost, schedule, and risk impacts on ground implementations.
• Evaluate vendor proposals and review technical reports and program plans.

Skills

GEOINT systems

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Job ID 2615414

Location Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted 2026-08-11

Category Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory Systems Engineer

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking GEOINT Systems Engineer to support SAIC’s Prime Program, Aretuza in Chantilly, VA. Aretuza is a SETA program, supporting the NRO’s Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED).

As the GEOINT Systems Engineer you will interact daily with senior government and Program staff to analyze new concepts and technologies; support the definition and baselining of new capabilities and/or enhancements; advise on all aspects of System Engineering analysis (architecture, requirements, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), interfaces, schedule, and dependency identification); test support, and provide Readiness Event support.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate daily with development contractors, government program personnel, and customers on systems engineering and acquisition functions for GEOINT collection, mission management, and mission processing.
• Provide oversight and monitor software development and integration activities, ensuring alignment with government requirements and objectives.
• Perform engineering and analysis to support the successful development and delivery of core mission processing services throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Maintain cognizance of GEOINT mission projects, including technical baselines, schedules, dependencies, risks, and costs.
• Advise senior and mid-level managers on architectural decisions, investment strategies, acquisition priorities, and project risk assessments.
• Conduct strategic planning for mission architecture (e.g., technical trade studies, future architecture definition, software service recommendations) and programmatic needs (e.g., budgeting, cost estimation, acquisition schedules).
• Assess performance, cost, schedule, and risk impacts on existing ground architecture implementations.
• Evaluate vendor proposals and review technical reports, design artifacts, and program plans.
• Coordinate program activities to align with strategic priorities and performance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly.
• Experience in GEOINT systems, including space and ground architecture, mission control, and mission processing functions.
• Knowledge/ Experience in IC/DoD system acquisition, including roles, processes, and project/program management.
• Experience in developing or supporting the development of processing capabilities for GEOINT systems.
• Domain knowledge in ground software, space development programs, or mission operations.
• Experience supporting the Intelligence Community (IC) programs.
• Self-motivated professional capable of executing tasks with minimal guidance.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and verbal / written communication skills, able to convey information across multiple customer and corporate audiences.

Target salary range $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.