Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2613981

Location: Chantilly, VA, United States

Date Posted: Jun 30, 2026

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: On-Site

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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Systems Engineer to work on complex projects crucial to our national security objectives. They will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to assist the government in implementing and executing systems engineering processes to integrate mission systems into the operational baseline at a customer facility in Chantilly, Va.

Primary responsibilities:

• Advise and assist the government with the planning, engineering, integration, and O&M activities of mission systems.
• Analyze and document site system architecture and impacts associated with system updates/deliveries.
• Collaborate with Headquarters Directorates, site organizations, and mission partners to ensure understanding of project requirements and risks (cost, schedule, technical).
• Document, develop and deliver analysis, recommendations, plans, reports/briefings to the Government.
• Develop and maintain Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models of mission systems, integrating MBSE tools into a digital thread to connect siloed information systems.
• Leverage digital twin technologies and modeling and simulation tools to support early-stage risk reduction, operational rehearsal, and system performance verification.
• Support the development and integration of automated test solutions and continuous improvement in software design and architecture.

Qualifications

Required:

• US Citizenship.
• Active TS/SCI with current polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) and nine (9) years or more relevant experience; Master's in STEM field and seven (7) year or more experience. STEM is a contractual requirement.
• Knowledge of customer's space and ground domain mission and technical capabilities.
• Systems engineering background; understanding of systems development life cycle from concept, requirements, engineering design, integration and test, deployment, maintenance, through decommissioning.
• Experience in requirements definition, system architectures, systems analysis and design, interface and data architectures, validation, and verification.
• Polished communicator and proven collaborator; demonstrated ability to coordinate across all levels of government to ensure contracts effectively deliver required services and capabilities.
• Self-starter, able to proactively addresses customer requirements with no supervision; expert at defining solutions for broad, abstract topics.
• Familiar with model-based systems engineering and digital engineering concepts and tools; Agile/DevSecOps development methodology, cloud technologies.

Desired:

• Experience in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling DoD or Intelligence Community projects or Programs.
• Experience in architecture management, baseline audit, and verification.
• Familiar with JIRA, Confluence.
• Proficiency in using modeling tools and software (e.g. Sparx Enterprise Architect, or Capella).
• Familiarity with modeling languages such as SysML or UAFML.
• Experience with cloud-based technologies and automation to optimize platform performance and reliability.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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