Senior Systems Engineer

SAIC; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to join our Fort Gordon team in Georgia. You will provide systems engineering support for Ground Intelligence and CI infrastructure, acting as the on-site SME for Intelligence Architecture and DPED IaaS services. Travel up to 10% and coordination with DoD engineers are expected.

Must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with CI poly and be a US citizen. Previous leadership in IC programs and strong communication skills are required for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of related experience or Master's with 3+ years; PhD with 0 years required/related experience.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI with CI Poly; US citizenship required.
• Experience in intelligence programs and/or the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Strong leadership and program management capabilities within DoD/IC environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with senior stakeholders and customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide Systems Engineering support for Ground Intelligence activities and CI infrastructure.
• Serve as on-site SME for Intelligence Architecture across CI/DPED IaaS environments.
• Lead troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and coordination with CONUS and international teams.
• Ensure system maintenance, resiliency planning, and documentation of operational issues.
• Collaborate with DoD engineers and field operations across multiple locations.

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5+ years experience

Master's degree + 3+ years experience

PhD + 0 years experience

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI

Job ID 2617718

Location Fort Gordon, GA, US

Date Posted 2026-10-08

Category Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory Systems Engineer

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI with Poly

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team at Fort Gordon, Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Primary duties with providing Systems Engineering support for Ground Intelligence Support Activity (GISA)
• Functions as the primary on-site Subject Matter Expert for GISA’s Intelligence Architecture to include Converged Infrastructure (CI) Distributed Processing, Exploitation, Dissemination (DPED) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) environment and Distributed Common Ground System-Army Services.
• Primary POC to support troubleshooting and mitigating Intelligence Architecture issues.
• Provides in-depth technical support to assess issues and provide solutions for problems.
• Capable to provide expert service support through interface with CONUS based engineers for problem resolution or new feature creation.
• Capable to perform root cause analysis for user problems, through duplication, using product designs, code, or specifications, as necessary.
• Provides technical support for system maintenance, backup and resiliency planning. Identifies and documents operational issues and implements rectified operational solutions.
• Collaborates in a team environment to leverage and coordinate with DoD and contract network engineers and field operations support technicians in Germany, Hawaii, and CONUS.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience

Required Clearance

• Must possess an active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with CI Poly; US Citizenship required.

Required Skills

• Proven success in a technical leadership role within Intelligence programs and/or the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Strong background in mission support.
• Familiarity with Army Intelligence-specific technologies and programs, such as the Army Aerial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (A-ISR) platforms and the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES).
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate technical efforts across diverse stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience collaborating with senior leadership and external customers in the defense and intelligence sectors.

Desired Skills

• Advanced knowledge of all-source intelligence, signals intelligence (SIGINT), and geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) applications.
• Experience managing Army Intelligence programs and projects, particularly those requiring integration with advanced sensor and data systems.
• Proven expertise in complex systems engineering projects, program management, or advanced requirements development