Lead Systems Engineer

  • SAIC
  • VA
  • Sep 23, 2026

Job Description

Description
Are you a highly motivated Systems Engineer looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact? SAIC has an immediate opening for an innovative Lead Systems Engineering Technical Advisor (SETA) to provide direct customer support on a critical development effort. This opportunity is part of a dynamic team where your analytical expertise and solution-oriented mindset will drive key system development projects from inception through delivery. Join SAIC and lead the charge in a pivotal role that rewards initiative and innovation. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about driving projects to success, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop system requirements in collaboration with SMEs and stakeholders.
  • Analyze mission-level objectives and translate into clear, stakeholder-oriented operational plans (CONOPS).
  • Strategically review developer's systems designs throughout all phases, including conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs.
  • Collaborate on verification and validation test plans and reviews to ensure systems meet customer objectives.
  • Provide insightful status reports, risk assessments, and identification of opportunities for multiple customer stakeholders.
  • Proactively monitor and manage project schedules to ensure timely delivery.
  • Assist in crafting project review briefings for executive-level milestone presentations.
  • Foster collaborative relationships through timely, precise communication with customer and contractor stakeholders.
  • Represent the customer with authority and expertise during key test events.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
  • Must currently hold a TS/SCI and Poly in order to be considered.
  • Bachelor's Degree with 10 or more years of technical experience.
  • Demonstrated experience serving as the Lead Systems Engineer on a complex development project involving hardware and software.
  • Experience with gathering and implementing system requirements.
  • Ability to multi-task on large complex IT efforts.
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with tracking requirements and needs using customer applications/tools.
  • 10 or more years of working in the IC.
  • Experience working the development of autonomous vehicles.

Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.