Senior Digital Engineer

SAIC; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Senior Systems Engineer in Dayton, OH or Boulder, CO to drive technical solutions for complex programs. You will lead requirements analysis, architecture design, integration, and testing while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams on mission-critical systems for the U.S. Space Force OPIR ground segment interfaces.

Role emphasizes MBSE, system integration, and staff mentoring in a fast-paced, agile environment. Active Secret Clearance and DoD experience are required for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of systems engineering experience leading complex projects.
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Experience with requirements analysis, system design, and integration.
• Agile development experience; DoD processes and classified systems familiarity.
• MBSE familiarity with Cameo or similar tools.
• Master’s degree or MBA with technical credentials is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead system requirements analysis, architecture design, integration and testing.
• Elicit and document operational concepts and stakeholder needs for MOSA architecture.
• Support SW teams in designing architectures that meet requirements.
• Coordinate with test teams for verification and validation.
• Document concepts, requirements, and architecture using MBSE tools.
• Mentor staff and drive process improvements within the SE team.

Skills

Systems thinking

Requirements analysis

Leadership

Agile methodologies

DoD process knowledge

MBSE mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or CS

Master’s degree or MBA with technical credentials

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler

MBSE tools

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Location

Dayton, OH, US

Date Posted

2026-10-09

Category

Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory

Systems Engineer

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day Job

Travel

No

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

None

Potential for Remote Work

ORA_ON_SITE

Role Description

SAIC is seeking Senior Systems Engineer to drive technical solutions for complex problems in advanced systems development. This role requires a highly motivated individual to lead system requirements analysis, architecture design, integration, and testing while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to execute mission-critical projects. This role supporting the U.S. Space Force’s Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) mission area ground segment interfaces with both a prime contractor and USSF stakeholders to deploy next-generation OPIR capabilities. Location is either in Boulder, Colorado or Dayton, Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Coordination with the acquisition program office and operational end-users to elicit, detail, and document operational concepts and stakeholder needs for the operation of a MOSA architecture hosting high-performance data processing applications.
• Development and analysis of system requirements which address identified stakeholder needs.
• Support to SW development teams in the design of system architectures which meet established requirements and align with customer concepts of operations.
• Coordination with integration, verification, and test teams to support requirements verification and validation.
• Managing the documentation of operational concepts, stakeholder needs, system requirements, and system architecture using Model-Based Systems Engineering tools
• Staff mentoring and process improvement within the systems engineering team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in systems engineering with a strong track record of leading complex projects.
• Active Secret Clearance
• Demonstrated expertise in requirements analysis, system design, and integration.
• Experience in working within an Agile development environment and applying systems engineering best practices.
• Knowledge of DoD processes and standards, including working with classified systems.
• Master’s degree in a technical field or MBA with technical credentials.
• 10+ years of relevant experience across multiple domains, including space systems, C4ISR, or AI/ML integration.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools like Cameo Systems Modeler or similar.

Desired

• Master’s degree in a technical field or MBA with technical credentials.
• 10+ years of relevant experience across multiple domains, including space systems, C4ISR, or AI/ML integration.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools like Cameo Systems Modeler or similar.
• Certifications such as INCOSE CSEP, PMP, or related are a plus.

Target salary range $100,001 - $140,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.