Technical Studies Lead

Technical Studies Lead

Job ID: 2614924

Location: Chantilly, VA, United States

Date Posted: Jul 24, 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 Senior Lead for Technical Studies to join the Air Force, Space and Intelligence Business Group providing systems engineering and technical advisory services to a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer. The customer is developing the next generation of space and ground systems, architectures, and hardware and software solutions.

The Senior Lead for Technical Studies will serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for a Program Office coordinating studies with our customer, mission partners and stakeholders (including end user operators) for requirements/design/deployment of new protection capabilities into space operations.

The Senior Lead for Technical Studies responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the Studies GPOC in execution of the following activities:

o Define and lead execution of studies

o Manage and shape studies program to meet evolving needs of the customer

o Work with program offices and other organizations to execute studies

• Assist customer in all studies-related technical activities
• Support engagement with senior leadership on study results
• Assist with strategic planning for studies
• Support development and execution of long-term strategic plans and goals
• Assist in organizing and managing studies information, data, metadata, and results
• Perform technical review and quality control of analytical products
• Assess impact of study results on broader NRO Enterprise
• Assist managing external relationships between Studies program stakeholders

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD and nine (9) years or more experience in a technical field (Math/Physics/Aerospace Engineering or related discipline)
• 10+ years of experience in the space domain
• Understanding of the NRO Mission spaces, such as SIGINT, GEOINT, Research and Special Communications missions
• Familiarity with the NRO space vehicle acquisition process
• Broad understanding of IC/DoD space communities
• Subject Matter Expert in at least one of the following Space Domain areas:

o Spacecraft

o Space Environment

o Astrodynamics

o Adversary capabilities

o Physics/Aerodynamics

o Remote sensing

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to solve complex challenges with minimal oversight
• Ability to synthesize information for various audiences (external stakeholders, senior leadership, group leadership, SMEs)
• Ability to collaborate with numerous stakeholders and partners throughout the DoD/IC

Desired:

• Experience with physics-based modeling and simulation techniques and tools
• Experience with AI/ML applications
• Knowledge of intelligence production cycle, limitations, and when to apply engineering judgment

Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. 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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