Space Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2611977Location: Chantilly, VA, USDate Posted: 2026-04-28Category: Engineering and SciencesSubcategory: Systems EngineerSchedule: Full-TimeShift: Day JobTravel: Yes - 10% of the timeMinimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPolyClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: NonePotential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITEDescriptionSAIC is seeking a Systems Engineer with National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) experience to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) support to a space program office in Chantilly, VA. The ideal candidate must have systems engineering experience and the ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment. As a member of the systems engineering division you will coordinate across other divisions with a focus on our payload division in support of the acquisition of systems that advance the NRO's space resiliency posture. This position supports a System Program Office (SPO) in a technical capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of satellite system development and acquisitions in a government/contractor team environment providing opportunities for energetic individuals with a strong desire to expand their knowledge. Job Responsibilities: Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of system level requirements for assigned systems and the design features that satisfy these requirements Develop documents and briefings to communicate work status; briefs to government and industry as required Support full lifecycle engineering reviews to demonstrate the design meets all specifications and customer requirements Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, technical accuracy, and sufficiency of design details to meet program requirements and objectives Participate in technical interchange meetings between developers and COTR Evaluate vendor proposals and review technical reports, design artifacts, and program plans Serve as a system engineering liaison to the payload division Qualifications TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 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. Proven experience in systems integration and systems engineering Extensive experience using systems engineering processes, methods, and tools to develop, implement, and deploy solutions for satellite systems Recent and relative experience with space radar payload design, development, manufacturing, and testing Recent and relative experience with radar system design, operations, and data processing Notable experience with large systems acquisition Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment Self-motivated professional capable of executing tasks with minimal guidance Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .