Job ID: 2615441
Location: Chantilly, VA, US
Date Posted: 2026-08-10
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC is seeking GEOINT Systems Engineer to support SAIC’s Prime Program, Aretuza in Chantilly, VA. Aretuza is a SETA program, supporting the NRO’s Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED).
As the GEOINT Systems Engineer you will interact daily with senior government and Program staff to analyze new concepts and technologies; support the definition and baselining of new capabilities and/or enhancements; advise on all aspects of System Engineering analysis (architecture, requirements, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), interfaces, schedule, and dependency identification); test support, and provide Readiness Event support.
Responsibilities to include
- Collaborate daily with development contractors, government program personnel, and customers on systems engineering and acquisition functions for GEOINT collection, mission management, and mission processing.
- Provide oversight and monitor software development and integration activities, ensuring alignment with government requirements and objectives.
- Perform engineering and analysis to support the successful development and delivery of core mission processing services throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
- Maintain cognizance of GEOINT mission projects, including technical baselines, schedules, dependencies, risks, and costs.
- Advise senior and mid-level managers on architectural decisions, investment strategies, acquisition priorities, and project risk assessments.
- Conduct strategic planning for mission architecture (e.g., technical trade studies, future architecture definition, software service recommendations) and programmatic needs (e.g., budgeting, cost estimation, acquisition schedules).
- Assess performance, cost, schedule, and risk impacts on existing ground architecture implementations.
- Evaluate vendor proposals and review technical reports, design artifacts, and program plans.
- Coordinate program activities to align with strategic priorities and performance standards.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
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Bachelors and two (2) years or more experience; Masters and 0 years related experience. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
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Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly.
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Experience in GEOINT systems, including space and ground architecture, mission control, and mission processing functions.
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Knowledge/ Experience in IC/DoD system acquisition, including roles, processes, and project/program management.
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Knowledge/ Experience developing or supporting the development of processing capabilities for GEOINT systems.
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Domain knowledge in ground software, space development programs, or mission operations.
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Experience supporting the Intelligence Community (IC) programs.
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Self-motivated professional capable of executing tasks with minimal guidance.
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Strong organizational, time-management, and verbal / written communication skills, able to convey information across multiple customer and corporate audiences.
Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
