61 senior acquisition program engineer jobs found

Description SAIC is seeking a GEOINT Ground Systems Engineering & Operations Thread Engineer to join SAIC's Prime SETA program supporting the NRO in Chantilly, VA . As the GEOINT Ground Systems Engineering & Operations Thread Engineer, you will serve as a mission-thread integrator, ensuring that GEOINT ground capabilities-from tasking to collection to processing to dissemination-operate coherently across programs, contractors, and enterprise stakeholders. You will work daily with senior Government leads, SETA teammates, and development contractors to baseline new capabilities, assess emerging technologies, shape architectural decisions, and ensure readiness of mission-critical ground services. Key Responsibilities to include: Support end-to-end engineering and analysis across GEOINT ground mission threads, ensuring technical and operational coherence from collection tasking through mission processing and product delivery. Support definition, decomposition, and...

Description SAIC is seeking a Senior NAVWAR-Crypto Engineer with experience in systems engineering to join the Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) Team. PNT SE&I provides engineering, integration, technical analysis, and subject matter expertise (SME) support to the US Space Force. As a member of our PNT SE&I Team, you'll work in a fast-paced environment with Government personnel and systems engineers to provide NAVWAR-Crypto systems engineering expertise. Major duties of this position include: Major duties of this position include: • Provide systems engineering expertise to the team to accomplish: o Support of GPS enterprise integrated system testing o Support of GPS enterprise requirements, capabilities, architectures, concepts, designs, and technologies development o Software implementation of Y-code and M-code cryptographic algorithms o Validation of National Security Agency (NSA) operational key...

Description SAIC is seeking to hire for the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) PMA-275 Software Support Activity (SSA) for the V-22 Osprey. The Senior Software Engineer will work as part of the PMA-275 government Software integrated product team responsible for modifying aircraft and ground system software to correct defects, implement new capability, and improve aircraft readiness and maintainability. As part of the PMA-275 software team, the software engineer will represent software interests as a liaison to PMA-275 IPTs for both Survivability and Power & Propulsion. The software engineer will play a crucial role in planning, execution, and completion of all tasking assigned to the software team. This is an ONSITE role in Patuxent River, Maryland. Must be local to area. Will not consider if not within driving distance of this area. JOB DUTIES: Conduct software acquisition tasking in support PMA-275 in the Software Integrated Product Team (IPT). Conduct technical...

Description SAIC is seeking a Space Mission Analysis Lead to join the National Security and Space Sector (NSS). You would work on a joint Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) crown jewel program providing highly specialized space/counter-space engineering, scientific, and analytical services from Aurora, Colorado. We support the Nation's leading edge IC and DoD space programs and offer compelling, deep-technical work that has direct influence and impact on program development and operations. Our team has Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across a variety of disciplines, including physics, math, RF, optics, space acquisition and operations, and intelligence collection and analysis. This Space Systems Mission Engineer Lead will work in a collaborative team-focused environment of U.S. Government civilians and contractors solving applied technical problems and developing usable solutions for multiple space-related capabilities and threats. The ideal candidate...

Description Join a mission driven satellite program at the forefront of national defense innovation. Our team is developing cutting edge technologies that directly support critical Department of War priorities, combining both proven and first-of-their-kind capabilities that have never been applied in space. Operating within a fast-paced acquisition environment, we benefit from streamlined authorities and direct access to senior Government decisionmakers, enabling us to move quickly and execute aggressive schedules using the most innovative contracting strategies available. SAIC is seeking self-directed leaders who skillfully navigate ambiguity, solve complex challenges, and bring diverse expertise to a dynamic environment focused on delivering capability rapidly. Success here requires adaptability, initiative, and a willingness to wear multiple hats in support of a high impact mission. Candidates experienced as USAF/USSF acquisition officers (AFSC: 63A) or developmental...

Description SAIC is seeking a Factory Representative to oversee software development on a satellite program. This position is located in Aurora, CO and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. This role will support a program office for a Major System Acquisition. The ideal candidate is a mid-career engineer with technical expertise in software and systems engineering with experience acting independently as an ambassador for the program office. In this role the Factory Representative will act as a trusted technical liaison bridging government stakeholders and developer software teams for a major program acquisition. The Factory Representative ensures the software under development for satellite the manufacturer meets launch and sustainment mission requirements and adheres to IC acquisition processes. The Factory Representative will build relationships with the developer and communicate wins and challenges back to the program management office in Chantilly, VA...

Description SAIC seeks an experienced and energetic Senior Principal Systems Engineer to directly support the modernization of the space launch ranges, meeting mission requirements, providing range capabilities, and supporting the Assured Access to Space (AATS) mission. The overarching purpose of the program is to perform system modernization and digital transformation projects that will enable the acceleration of the space launch cadence to enable the Spaceport of the future. This position is located in Santa Maria, CA. Job Responsibilities: • Providing system-level engineering support and expertise to a cross-functional team. • Providing preliminary solutions to engineering problems of moderate scope and complexity in an expeditious, efficient, and timely manner. • Identify and apply current and emerging Digital Engineering practices, methods, and tools to address our sponsor and partners' most pressing challenges. • Apply knowledge and principles of agile...

Description JOB DESCRIPTION: SAIC seeks an energetic and talented Senior Systems Engineer to join an exciting program and Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) team in Springfield, VA. The successful candidate will be a results-oriented, bias towards action self-starter with a willingness to learn and the ability to be an immediate contributor in a fast-paced, adaptive, and innovative team environment. They will possess strong interpersonal and excellent communications (listening, verbal, and written) skills with the ability to forge and nurture close working relationships with project officers and executive-level leaders, and SETA throughout the customer organization, DOD, IC, and industry. JOB DUTIES: Job responsibilities include providing tailored project management, acquisition, specialized systems engineering and technical analysis support for a portfolio of advanced capabilities in the maritime domain. Primary tasks include, but are not limited...

Description SAIC is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the Air Force's next generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) weapon system acquisition. Our customer is the Sentinel Program Office located at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. This is a great opportunity to work on the most exciting and challenging development and acquisition effort in the DoD with a great company. This position requires the ability to work efficiently under minimal supervision, exercising initiative and independent judgment in the performance of assigned tasks. Responsibilities include: Assisting the United States Air Force manage its internal deliverable review process for the Sentinel program. Evaluating the Prime contractor's mechanical drawings and deliverables. Supporting data review of Major Milestone Design Reviews. Developing support documents, summaries, reports, presentations and other designated products in support of Government senior leaders. Qualifications Bachelor...

Description SAIC is seeking a GEOINT Ground Systems Engineering & Operations Thread Engineer to join SAIC's Prime SETA program supporting the NRO in Chantilly, VA . As the GEOINT Ground Systems Engineering & Operations Thread Engineer, you will serve as a mission-thread integrator, ensuring that GEOINT ground capabilities-from tasking to collection to processing to dissemination-operate coherently across programs, contractors, and enterprise stakeholders. You will work daily with senior Government leads, SETA teammates, and development contractors to baseline new capabilities, assess emerging technologies, shape architectural decisions, and ensure readiness of mission-critical ground services. Key Responsibilities to include: Support end-to-end engineering and analysis across GEOINT ground mission threads, ensuring technical and operational coherence from collection tasking through mission processing and product delivery. Support definition, decomposition, and...

Description SAIC is seeking a Mission Integration Engineer to provide SETA support on a high-visibility program supporting the NRO's Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED) in Aurora, CO. This role sits at the center of enterprise-level acquisition, integration, and modernization efforts that shape how multi-INT collection is orchestrated to achieve National Security objectives. You will partner directly with government leaders and development contractors to design, evaluate, and deliver next-generation tools that automate and optimize collection management across the full system life cycle. All candidates must have an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. This position combines hands-on engineering with high-visibility mission influence. You will: Architect advanced cross-program solutions that automate object custody; performing solution engineering, integrated architecture development, and operational integration of multi-INT tools and data that directly shape mission...

Description SAIC is seeking a cleared MBSE Systems Engineer who is a current Model-Based Engineering practitioner to support a portfolio of Battlespace Awareness and Information Operations (BAIO) capabilities to our DoD customer. In this role, you will join our highly energized team of solution architects as we deploy innovative solutions for Information Operations; Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance; and Meteorology and Oceanography capabilities. The Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) Solutions need SE and MBSE methods and creative thinking for a successful program. Job Highlights • Exercise both thought leadership and practical engineering application by leveraging your Systems Engineering and Model-Based Engineering experiences to transform programs from a document-centric approach to a model-based approach to more effectively support our customers and ensure their mission success. • Apply knowledge of systems engineering processes, methods, tools,...

Description SAIC seeks a senior program protection and policy compliance systems engineer (PP/PCSE) to join our team of professionals providing technical and program services to the U.S. Government (USG). SAIC provides research, engineering, design, analysis, acquisition, development, integration, test, and operations support to the USG Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of War (DoW) customers. SAIC supports development and delivery of next generation and generation after next national security systems across land, sea, air, and space. In this role, the selected candidate will support two critical functions (program protection and policy compliance). The Senior PP/PCSE independently develops processes, procedures, and documentation to support the customer's program protection requirements for its demonstration flight programs. This entails identification of Critical Program Information (CPI) through the review of program documentation and independently develop Program...

Description SAIC is seeking a senior Multi-Disciplinary Optical IT Engineer to join the Space and Intelligence Business Group. You would work on a joint Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) crown jewel program providing highly specialized space/counter-space engineering, scientific, and analytical services from Aurora/Denver, Colorado. We support the Nation's leading-edge IC and DoD space programs and offer compelling, deep-technical work that has direct influence and impact on program development and operations. Our team has Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across a variety of disciplines, including physics, math, RF, optics, space acquisition and operations, and intelligence collection and analysis. The Senior Optical Project Engineer will work in a collaborative team-focused environment of U.S. Government civilians and contractors solving applied technical problems and developing usable solutions for multiple space-related capabilities and threats. The...

Description SAIC is seeking a Agile Systems Engineer to fill a critical position on the LANDMARK AOS program in Chantilly, VA. LANDMARK AOS is SAIC's large Prime Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) contract, supporting the customer's Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED), responsible for the acquisition of systems over the complete end-to-end life cycle. In this role, you will provide enterprise-level systems engineering expertise across cloud-based software development activities, ensuring architectures, requirements, schedules, and technical decisions align with mission needs. You will help shape system capabilities, identify risks and opportunities, and guide engineering rigor across a diverse portfolio of Significant Ground Capabilities (SGCs). Note: Only candidates with a current Top Secret/SCI with Poly will be considered. Key Responsibilities to include: Develop and deliver authoritative systems engineering products, including integration plans,...

Description SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Mission Planning Lead (MPL) to join the Multi-Service Advanced Capabilities Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) Program Team. The Mission Planning Lead will play a critical role in test planning and execution, leading efforts from the initiation of MACH-TB Lifecycle 3 (Test Planning and Execution) through launch and post-mission reviews. This position is pivotal to the success of test missions that shape the future of defense technologies, ensuring mission activities are executed efficiently, effectively, and in alignment with program and stakeholder requirements. This position demands exceptional organizational skills, clear communication, strong interpersonal abilities, and adaptability. The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments, maintains calm under pressure, and demonstrates the ability to quickly craft effective solutions to novel challenges as they arise. Experience in leading large teams and multitasking across...

Description Position: SSDS Test Engineer Job Description: The candidate will support Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare System (PEO IWS) Ship Self Defense Integrated Combat System (SSDS ICS) Combat Systems Test and Evaluation in Washington DC. Your work will include test design, planning execution, analysis, and reporting for SSDS test events. Test Engineer responsibilities will include identifying system requirements from source documents for verification and validations; defining and validating resources needed to test system requirements; involvement in test planning, budgeting, resource coordination, test execution and reporting; identifying the type, quantity and timing of surrogates needed. The candidate will provide programmatic support including organizational and coordination with various field activities. The position will be responsible for creating SSDS CS test strategies for new combat system baselines throughout the acquisition development cycle...

Description SAIC is seeking a Principal Aerospace Engineer to support the US Navy in Crane, IN. JOB DESCRIPTION: NOTE: This is a hybrid position requiring the candidate to be onsite approximately 1-4 days per week. The Joint Hypersonics Transition Office (JHTO), sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Science and Technology (OASW(S&T) and executed by the Joint Hypersonics Transition Office Systems Engineering Field Activity (JHTO SEFA) at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane, is responsible for accelerating hypersonics technology development, developing the nation's future hypersonics workforce, and facilitating the transition of ready technologies into operational capabilities. SAIC is the premier Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) service provider to the Program and is seeking a senior project officer to augment this team of qualified, diverse, and highly motivated individuals. In this role, the candidate will work...

Description SAIC is seeking SIGINT Ground Mission Cloud Integration Engineer to support SAIC's Prime Program, Landmark AOS in Chantilly, VA. Landmark AOS is a large SETA program, supporting the NRO's Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED), responsible for the acquisition of systems over the complete end-to-end life cycle. As a SIGINT Ground Mission Cloud Integration Engineer, you will shape how SIGINT data is hosted, processed, and delivered across the modern Ground Enterprise. You'll evaluate and evolve mission-driven architectures spanning hybrid-cloud environments, Kubernetes-based services, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, and data-centric engineering approaches. Your work will guide Government leadership through key technical and acquisition decisions, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise priorities. You will drive cloud modernization efforts, provide unbiased technical assessments, support integration of mission-critical hosting and...

Description oin a mission driven satellite program at the forefront of national defense innovation. Our team is developing cutting edge technologies that directly support critical Department of War priorities, combining both proven and first-of-their-kind capabilities that have never been applied in space. Operating within a fast-paced acquisition environment, we benefit from streamlined authorities and direct access to senior Government decisionmakers, enabling us to move quickly and execute aggressive schedules using the most innovative contracting strategies available. SAIC is seeking self-directed leaders who skillfully navigate ambiguity, solve complex challenges, and bring diverse expertise to a dynamic environment focused on delivering capability rapidly. Success here requires adaptability, initiative, and a willingness to wear multiple hats in support of a high impact mission. Candidates experienced as USAF/USSF acquisition officers (AFSC: 63A) or developmental...