Senior SIGINT Systems Architect – Space & Ground

SAIC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Senior SIGINT Systems Engineer to join a high-performing team in Chantilly, VA. You will define and implement an innovative SIGINT space architecture, integrate new capabilities, and lead system-of-systems verification and tests in a dynamic environment.

You will manage requirements, MBSE activities, and interface with multiple stakeholders across space and ground segments while briefing executives and supporting critical reviews. Travel domestically as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and at least 8 years of relevant experience
• Understanding of DOD/IC satellite systems and architectures
• Understanding of overhead SIGINT collection missions
• Experience in DOD/IC acquisition and program management processes
• Experience in system and/or enterprise level SE across the life-cycle of complex space and ground acquisition processes
• Ability to work collaborating with multiple functions to deliver results
• Excellent oral and written communication, including executive briefings
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple taskers

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop requirements from higher level Enterprise governing documents to the Segment level
• Support transition of specification management activities into an MBSE framework
• Understand MBSE model development in support of SE objectives and milestones
• Identify and assess segment-level impacts of new capabilities
• Support development of SIGINT-level architectures and integration of new capabilities
• Support customer in CONOP development
• Coordinate with acquisition offices to ensure end-to-end acquisitions
• Support customer design reviews and evaluate developer designs
• Manage external interface definition and coordination with stakeholders
• Review acquisition documents for compliance with system-level requirements
• Support progress tracking on enterprise actions
• Review artifacts for oversight reviews (NAB, ASC, CRP, QPR)
• Provide technical insight to evaluations of developer proposals
• Review complex design docs and provide feedback to COTR
• Liaise with mission analysis and requirements teams
• Develop executive communications and briefings for priorities and missions
• Support evaluation of developer proposals
• Support customer design reviews for maturity
• Support Chief Architect and Chief of Outreach as required
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

DOD/IC satellite systems

Overhead SIGINT missions

Acquisition & program management

Systems engineering lifecycle

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive briefings

Security clearance coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors in STEM with 8+ years

Tools

JIRA

Job description

SAIC seeks a Senior SIGINT Systems Engineer to join a high-performing team in Chantilly, VA. You will define and implement an innovative SIGINT space architecture, integrate new capabilities, and lead system-of-systems verification and tests in a dynamic environment.

You will manage requirements, MBSE activities, and interface with multiple stakeholders across space and ground segments while briefing executives and supporting critical reviews. Travel domestically as needed.