Senior Ground Architecture Engineer – GEOINT/SIGINT

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

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Ground Architecture Systems Engineer to provide high‑impact SETA support to a SAIC Prime mission‑critical program at the National Reconnaissance Office in Chantilly, VA.

As the engineer, you will track deliveries, performance requirements, and integration across three major acquisitions, delivering architectural guidance to government stakeholders and shaping acquisition strategies and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of experience, or Master's with 7+ years, or PhD/JD with 4+ years of experience.
• Active Top Secret/SCI with a Poly.
• 3+ years of experience with system engineering processes and ground architectures for mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and implement ground system architectures that enable advanced mission capabilities.
• Analyze system requirements and deliver architectural recommendations to government stakeholders.
• Assess mission needs and future-state options to guide enterprise evolution.
• Coordinate with government teams to craft acquisition strategies and documentation.
• Develop and review SOWs, Justifications for Approval, and Government Cost Estimates.
• Support prototype acquisition planning, solicitations, evaluations, and awards across mechanisms like IDIQ task orders.
• Communicate program status and key decisions to senior government leaders.

Skills

Communication skills

Agile practices

Acquisition strategies

GEOINT

SIGINT

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master's degree preferred

PhD or JD acceptable with experience

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Ground Architecture Systems Engineer to provide high‑impact SETA support to a SAIC Prime mission‑critical program at the National Reconnaissance Office in Chantilly, VA.

As the engineer, you will track deliveries, performance requirements, and integration across three major acquisitions, delivering architectural guidance to government stakeholders and shaping acquisition strategies and documentation.