Senior Lead Systems Engineer – DoD C2 & MBSE

Saic; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Lead Systems Engineer for the DIFC2 program in the Chantilly/Reston, VA area. You will lead cross-functional teams across design, development, and integration of complex, classified systems to meet stringent mission requirements.

The role requires strong DoD program management, MBSE and SysML expertise, and demonstrated leadership in Agile environments. Onsite in Northern Virginia with security clearances preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related technical discipline with 14+ years of experience.
• Strong leadership with 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience delivering complex systems for classified/national security applications.
• Experience with System Engineering V in large Agile programs (ACAT 1, II, III).
• Proficiency with requirements, design, and verification/testing in full SDLC.
• MBSE modeling and system-of-systems integration expertise.
• Ability to work with senior leadership and government stakeholders in classified environments.
• Proficiency with engineering tools such as DOORS, Cameo, MATLAB, SysML.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, integration, and testing as the LSI technical lead.
• Mentor multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver scalable C2 and weapons systems.
• Oversee requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment lifecycle.
• Perform trade studies, risk assessments, and modeling for decision support.
• Collaborate with Chief Engineer, Program Manager, stakeholders, and government customers.
• Ensure compliance with engineering processes, CM, and RMF security requirements.
• Generate and deliver design artifacts, interface control documents, and test plans.
• Serve as primary technical point of contact for government customers, vendors, and teams.
• Demonstrate experience in Agile team environments.
• DoDAF, SysML, and UML modeling, simulation and analysis experience.
• Manage system performance requirements and ensure operational effectiveness.
• Assess and mitigate program risks with innovative engineering solutions.

Skills

MBSE

SysML

UML

AGILE leadership

C2/Weapons systems

DoDAF modeling

Risk assessment

Stakeholder collaboration

RMF security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering

Master’s degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

MATLAB

SysML modeling tools

Job description

SAIC seeks a Lead Systems Engineer for the DIFC2 program in the Chantilly/Reston, VA area. You will lead cross-functional teams across design, development, and integration of complex, classified systems to meet stringent mission requirements.

The role requires strong DoD program management, MBSE and SysML expertise, and demonstrated leadership in Agile environments. Onsite in Northern Virginia with security clearances preferred.