Senior Systems Engineer

SAIC; Georgia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team at Fort Gordon, Georgia. The role focuses on delivering Systems Engineering support for Ground Intelligence Support Activity (GISA) and serving as the on-site Subject Matter Expert for the Intelligence Architecture, including CI, DPED IaaS, and related services.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with DoD and contract engineers across locations, and drive root-cause analysis, system maintenance, backup, and resiliency

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain CI Poly.
• Proven success in leading multidisciplinary teams in intelligence programs.
• Strong communications with senior leadership and external customers.
• Familiarity with Army Intelligence technologies and programs (A-ISR, HADES).

Responsibilities

• Provide Systems Engineering support for Ground Intelligence Support Activity (GISA).
• Serve as on-site SME for Intelligence Architecture: CI, DPED IaaS, distributed services.
• Primary POC for troubleshooting Intelligence Architecture issues.
• Provide technical support for system maintenance, backup and resiliency planning.
• Coordinate with DoD and contract engineers across locations (Germany, Hawaii, CONUS).
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective solutions.

Education

Bachelor's degree + 9+ years

Master's degree + 7+ years

PhD/JD + 4+ years

4 years experience in lieu of degree

Job description

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 nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience; four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of degree.

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