Senior GEOINT Systems Engineer - Ground AMTI Focus

SAIC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior GEOINT Systems Engineer (Ground AMTI) to join SAIC’s Prime SETA program in Chantilly, VA, supporting the NRO. The role involves defining baselines for new capabilities, advising on architecture, requirements, interfaces, and test readiness, and leading SB-AMTI mission capability efforts.

Responsibilities include systems engineering for GEOINT processing and mission management, collaboration with government customers and development teams, and overseeing software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 9+ years experience or Master’s 7+ years; substitutions allowed.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly.
• Experience supporting GEOINT, ISR, space, or intelligence mission systems.
• Experience with systems engineering, mission integration, and acquisition support.

Responsibilities

• Support systems engineering efforts for GEOINT mission processing, collection, and mission management systems.
• Collaborate with government customers, mission partners, and development teams to define, deliver, and sustain capabilities.
• Develop and assess system architectures, requirements, interfaces, and technical solutions through the acquisition lifecycle.
• Provide oversight of software development, systems integration, testing, and operational readiness activities.
• Conduct technical trade studies and analyses to support modernization and future mission architectures.
• Evaluate performance, schedule, cost, and risk to inform program decisions.
• Serve as technical lead and SME for SB-AMTI mission capabilities and ground system integration.
• Manage requirements traceability and develop engineering artifacts, including epics, outlines, and test strategies.
• Support capability validation through test planning, execution, and mission readiness assessments.
• Advise stakeholders on mission architecture, direction, and strategic investments.

Skills

GEOINT domain expertise

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Stakeholder engagement

Briefing and communication

Independent work

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD/JD (optional)

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Senior GEOINT Systems Engineer (Ground AMTI) to join SAIC’s Prime SETA program in Chantilly, VA, supporting the NRO. The role involves defining baselines for new capabilities, advising on architecture, requirements, interfaces, and test readiness, and leading SB-AMTI mission capability efforts.

Responsibilities include systems engineering for GEOINT processing and mission management, collaboration with government customers and development teams, and overseeing software