Senior Software Systems Engineer: Multi-INT & ML Advisor

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

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Software Systems Engineer Technical Advisor for the MERIGOLD program in Chantilly, VA. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph and focuses on multi-INT software services, collection orchestration, and end-to-end lifecycle support.

You will lead technical exchanges, manage program performance, advise Government managers, and drive agile practices across teams while coordinating with MERIGOLD staff to acquire modern processing applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business, engineering, science, or related discipline; 9+ years total experience or advanced degree substitution.
• Active Top Secret Clearance with Polygraph.
• 2+ years cloud environment experience.
• Experience managing software development programs (cost, schedule, performance).
• Knowledge of federal acquisition processes and Agile software practices.
• Strong engineering background with software architectures and spacecraft ground systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communications with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and programmatic interchanges; resolve issues; provide engineering advice to achieve automated multi-INT ML analytics capabilities.
• Provide program management and technical support to manage multi-INT ML analytics programs across the life cycle.
• Assess system architecture, design, and cloud-based system trade-offs; identify technical debt and runway.
• Provide software system design and requirements expertise for future systems and contractor oversight.
• Develop technical roadmaps and acquisition strategies/documentation for implementation.
• Lead agile process evolution across Government teams, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with MERIGOLD staff to guide customer in acquiring modern processing applications.

Skills

Cloud experience

Agile methods

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree in related field

MS degree or PhD

Tools

MS Office

AWS certification

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Software Systems Engineer Technical Advisor for the MERIGOLD program in Chantilly, VA. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph and focuses on multi-INT software services, collection orchestration, and end-to-end lifecycle support.

You will lead technical exchanges, manage program performance, advise Government managers, and drive agile practices across teams while coordinating with MERIGOLD staff to acquire modern processing applications.