Mission Integration Engineer

Saic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is seeking a Mission Integration Engineer to support its Prime Program in Chantilly, VA. The role requires specialized knowledge in systems engineering and integration of multi-intelligence software capabilities. Candidates must have a Top Secret/SCI Clearance with Polygraph and experience in military operations. Responsibilities include solution engineering and technical support, as well as developing documentation. Competitive candidates will have strong organizational and communication skills, as well as the ability to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance with Polygraph is required.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a high tempo environment.
• Expertise in developing solutions aligned with user CONOPS.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and technical advice to achieve mission capabilities.
• Develop briefings and documentation material.
• Engage with systems engineers for cross-program integration.

Skills

Systems engineering methods

Understanding of IC/DoD ISR architectures

Strong organizational skills

Collaboration in a dynamic team

Strong communications ability

Education

Bachelor's degree and 5+ years experience

Master's degree and 3+ years experience

PhD and 0 years related experience

Tools

MARS

FADE

THRESHER

ChatSurfer

Bodhi

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Mission Integration Engineer to support SAIC’s Prime Program, Landmark AOS in Chantilly VA. Landmark AOS is a large SETA program, supporting the NRO’s Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED), responsible for the acquisition of systems over the complete end-to-end life cycle. A current and active Top Secret/SCI Clearance with Polygraph is required for this role.

As the Mission Integration Engineer, you provide specialized systems engineering and operations expertise supporting definition, development and integration of multi‑intelligence (multi‑INT) software capabilities to meet urgent National Security priorities. SAIC’s client is tasked with leading the integration of mission focused tools to foster increased efficiency, automation and information sharing in maintaining custody of objects of interest. You will assist and advise Government managers responsible for the complete end-to-end life cycle of the customer’s Ground Enterprise. You will also support solution engineering, integrated architecture development, and operational integration of multi‑INT tools and data across the full breadth of the National Security enterprise.

The successful candidate for this position will bring a record of Joint/Combined military operations, systems engineering methods and creative thought‑leadership to mature and develop mission solutions to pressing intelligence needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Exercise thought leadership and practical engineering application leveraging direct experience to assist the Program Management Office with solution engineering, program planning and mission integration of capabilities and data flows to meet program requirements.
• Decompose stakeholder and system requirements, facilitate discussion and understanding of CONOPS, schedule impacts, and trades.
• Engage with other systems engineers directly supporting programs to enhance cross‑program integration, track solution delivery progress and assist in developing digital work products.
• Participate in and contribute to technical and programmatic interchanges; identify and resolve issues; and provide engineering and technical advice to the customer to achieve innovative capabilities.
• Provide technical expertise to support the planning of future systems and architectures.
• Develop briefings and documentation material, including architecture views and technical roadmaps.

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 Polygraph.
• Broad systems engineering exposure (e.g. system architecture and design, integration of system requirements, CONOPS development, systems verification to develop solutions).
• Expertise developing solutions (sets of technical requirements) to satisfy broad mission requirements in alignment with user CONOPS.
• Experience balancing development priorities, schedule, and risk to deliver mission capabilities.
• Understanding of current IC/DoD ISR architectures (GEOINT, SIGINT, OPIR, and/or MTI) and their planned employment across the TCPED cycle to achieve mission effects.
• Experience using US Government systems including, but not limited to: MARS, FADE, THRESHER, ChatSurfer, or Bodhi.
• Proven ability to work effectively and collaborate in a dynamic, fast‑paced team.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to independently execute work.
• Strong oral and written communications ability on significant technical matters often requiring coordination within a high tempo environment.

REQNUMBER: 2611427

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability