150 ground systems engineer jobs found

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 Ground 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 capabilities into the operational baseline at a customer facility in Denver, CO . Primary Responsibilities: Support Chief Engineer and ground system organization leadership in executing systems engineering activities to integrate mission systems across site. 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) Plan and evaluate budget recommendations to include risk assessments; research, prepare, coordinate, and advocate for...

Description Ground Systems Integration Engineer (GSIE): Seeking an experienced systems engineer (SETA) with a strong background managing acceptance testing and integration efforts of consolidated software and specialized hardware for diverse locations. Key focus areas include full life cycle system support, from procurement to Operations & Maintenance (O&M), including internal and external interfaces, requirements analysis, requirements tracking, system design and development through system test, delivery, installation, and sell-off. This candidate will support a government program office in charge of ground element command and control (C2) activities within a space program office. The ground segment consists of ground command and control (C2) software, customized hardware, Automated Data Processing Equipment (ADPE) and network integration. The architecture includes bare metal and virtual environments. The candidate will provide System Engineering, Integration & Test...

Description SAIC is seeking GEOINT Ground Software Systems 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 the GEOINT Ground Software Systems Engineer, you will guide the development, integration, and delivery of modern GEOINT mission capabilities. You will partner closely with development contractors, mission partners, and senior Government stakeholders to shape architectural direction, ensure engineering rigor, and drive the evolution of scalable, resilient ground-system software. This position supports a broad portfolio of high-visibility initiatives, including evaluation of emerging technologies, definition and baselining of new GEOINT capabilities, transition planning from legacy systems to cloud-native implementations, and full-spectrum systems engineering...

Description SAIC is seeking a GEOINT Ground Systems Thread Engineer to join SAIC's Prime SETA program supporting the NRO in Chantilly, VA . As the GEOINT Ground Systems 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 baseline of GEOINT ground capabilities, including...

Description SAIC is seeking a GEOINT Ground Processing Systems Engineer to join SAIC's Prime SETA program supporting the NRO in Chantilly, VA . Key Responsibilities Perform end-to-end engineering and analysis across GEOINT ground processing threads, ensuring technical and operational coherence from collection tasking through mission processing and product delivery. Support definition, decomposition, and baselining of GEOINT ground capabilities, including requirements, CONOPS, interfaces, sequencing, and dependency mapping. Provide technical oversight of contractor development, integration, and verification activities to ensure alignment with Government requirements and architectural direction. Analyze operational workflows, identify performance gaps, and recommend enhancements to improve mission throughput, resiliency, automation, and processing efficiency. Support technical reviews, test events, readiness milestones, and enterprise integration activities to...

Description Join a winning team!! SAIC's Space and Intelligence Business Group is currently hiring to advance space capabilities supporting our Department of Defense (DOD) and Intelligence Community customers. Ten miles from the SAIC headquarters, our Chantilly, VA team supports systems development, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration and more. This position is for a Systems Engineer for a large contract supporting a cutting-edge and innovative space program. The Systems Engineer will oversee the coordination, technical guidance, and operational assurance of ground communications systems for mission-critical spacecraft operations. This position provides support to the customers' execution of the Program with responsibilities that may include, but are not limited to the following: Role Responsibilities: Lead systems engineering activities for the ground communications segment, including requirements analysis, architecture...

Description Job Description: Perform Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) for systems engineering activities related to Information Technology (IT) and Network Engineering, including concept of operations formulation, requirements definition and analysis, system architecting and design, interface and data architectures, validation and verification, systems integration, operational performance and systems analysis, lifecycle cost analysis/estimation, decision analysis, and physical configuration analysis (PCA). Evaluate network design, implementation, maintenance, optimization, security, and troubleshooting/problem resolution. Assess proposed network designs and review existing network architectures to ensure scalable, high-performance systems. Monitor and evaluate existing networks for optimal operation, identify bottlenecks, and recommend and implement performance and optimization improvements. Conduct evaluations of network security protocols,...

Description Job Description: Perform Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) for systems engineering activities related to Information Technology (IT) and Network Engineering, including concept of operations formulation, requirements definition and analysis, system architecting and design, interface and data architectures, validation and verification, systems integration, operational performance and systems analysis, lifecycle cost analysis/estimation, decision analysis, and physical configuration analysis (PCA). Evaluate network design, implementation, maintenance, optimization, security, and troubleshooting/problem resolution. Assess proposed network designs and review existing network architectures to ensure scalable, high-performance systems. Monitor and evaluate existing networks for optimal operation, identify bottlenecks, and recommend and implement performance and optimization improvements. Conduct evaluations of network security protocols,...

Description SAIC is seeking a Space Enterprise System Engineer to join the Air Force, Space, and Intelligence Business Group providing systems engineering and technical advisory services to a Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer. The customer is developing the next generation of space and ground systems, architectures, and hardware and software solutions. The Space Enterprise Systems Engineer will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to a senior government Director to plan, coordinate and execute complex multi-organizational space programs. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experiences within NRO enterprise organizations including main line Directorates and Offices and the Systems Engineering Directorate. The Space Enterprise Systems Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Establishes common, baseline protection requirements for the physical layer, to include leveraging acquisition and risk...

Description SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the U.S. Navy's Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) program, a top-priority national hypersonic weapon system development effort. The selected candidate will provide independent technical review and assessment of system architecture, interface, and requirements documentation delivered by the program's Lead Systems Integrator (LSI). As part of the Government's technical support team, you will evaluate the completeness, consistency, traceability, and technical adequacy of LSI deliverables, and prepare clear, actionable comments that support Government decision-making at major milestones and technical reviews. This role is well suited to an experienced systems engineer who works comfortably across complex weapon system programs and can communicate technical concerns effectively to Government and industry stakeholders. Job Duties: Review and assess LSI-developed system architecture products, including...

Description SAIC is seeking an Acquisition Systems Engineer to join the Air Force, Space and Intelligence Business Group (AFSI) in our Chantilly, VA office. AFSI provides specialized acquisition, engineering, analysis and operations support to a variety of Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) customers. Our program supports the research and development of the generation after next of national security-related systems based in space, in the air and on the ground. AFSI has an opening for an Acquisition Systems Engineer to work closely with a diverse team of engineers and scientist developing and implementing the future ground-based architecture. This position provides Acquisition discipline to an organization supporting the research and development of revolutionary ground-based systems. This position supports the development and execution of program activities acquiring cutting edge capabilities and prototypes. Unique Duties: Work with government...

Description SAIC is seeking a Space Protection Software Test Engineer to join the Air Force, Space, and Intelligence Business Group providing systems engineering and technical advisory services to a Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer. The customer is developing the next generation of space and ground systems, architectures, and hardware and software solutions. The Space Protection Software Test Engineer will serve as the subject matter expert (SME) and System Program Office (SPO) representative coordinating with the development contractor and stakeholders (including end user operators) for test verification of new space protection and Indications and Warning (I&W) capabilities prior to deployment into operations. The Space Protection Software Test Engineer collaborates within a team of mission-related SMEs to coordinate requirements/mission validation testing, support verification testing (and sell-off), identify/track discrepancies, and assist transition to...

Description SAIC is currently looking for an experienced senior systems engineer to provide ground system integration support on the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Technical Services (STS) contract to the SMC Remote Sensing (RS) Systems Directorate. The RS Directorate is responsible for the Air Force's Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and Environmental Monitoring space and ground systems across the full development and operational lifecycle. The selected candidate will support the acquisition of the Next Generation OPIR space vehicle/satellite/ground system and will be an integral participant in supporting the integration of the Next Generation OPIR satellites into the Ground System. The Next Generation OPIR system includes major space system upgrades; and, this role spans the entire development lifecycle for space systems, including concepts, requirements, design, development, test/validation, and transition to operations. The systems engineer will...

Description Systems Engineer/Systems Integrator USG Program Office leading Research & Development (R&D) of evolutionary, revolutionary, and transformational artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms is seeking a highly motivated and forward-thinking Systems Engineer/Integrator with GEOINT experience to join our team. This position supports development, transition and integration of newly developed technologies into current or future NRO satellite ground systems. As a Systems Engineer/ Systems Integrator, the incumbent will work with GED systems engineers to identify capability gaps and challenges in meeting requirements. Additionally, the incumbent will join an agile R&D team focused on project definition, development, and evaluation of project results working to transition newly developed capabilities into operational systems. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience developing efficient solutions that align with business goals and...

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, California. The Western Range (WR) Lead Systems Engineer will provide technical leadership across complex, cross-functional initiatives, driving systems architecture, integration, scalability, and operational excellence. This role partners closely with program management, product, and engineering teams to define system requirements, lead design reviews, ensure compliance with enterprise standards, and oversee delivery of high-quality system solutions. Job...

Description SAIC is seeking an experienced Space Systems Engineer to lead a complex systems acquisition within the Space Combat Power systems portfolio. This role requires extensive expertise in government weapon systems engineering, strategic planning, and program integration to support the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC). This position is located in El Segundo, CA . You will serve as a critical embedded member of the Government applying advanced systems engineering principles to shape and deliver the next generation capability. The role emphasizes leveraging tailored, rapid acquisition frameworks while integrating space, ground, and mission segments. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving program planning, risk mitigation, technical oversight, and execution. Fun stuff you will do on the job: Support the Government program manager as the lead technical representative for a major space system acquisition. Engage with development...

Description SAIC is seeking a Senior Digital Engineer , specialized in Systems of Systems (SoS) Architectures, in El Segundo, CA , to provide systems engineering, mission architecting, and analysis support to the Space Systems Command within the Space Combat Power and Battle Management, Command, Control, Communication and Space Intelligence System Deltas. These System Deltas oversee the planning, development, testing, deployment, integration, and sustainment of a portfolio that consist of Space Control capabilities. This position supports the architecting of the ground and space-based Space Control enterprise consisting of counter space operations such as Orbital and Spectrum Warfare as well as emerging capabilities to outpace the threat. Responsibilities: Provide leadership advice on mission engineering strategies for SoS architectures and strategic messaging to key operational and government stakeholders. Provide systems engineering and mission architecting support....

Description SAIC is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer onsite in Colorado Springs, Colorado with experience in space operations, space system sustainment or space acquisitions 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 systems engineering and analysis services to include system development, enterprise and system architecture, acquisition, testing, operations, and sustainment support for existing and new capabilities. Duties: Ensuring effective requirements integration across operational space and ground, hardware and software, and all other aspects of systems and organizations for control segment capabilities Understanding multiple...

Description SAIC is seeking a Mission Operations Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support to a dynamic, next-generation space program in Chantilly, VA . This role supports mission operations for innovative satellite constellations and advanced space capabilities, working closely with government, contractor, and operational partners. The position is mission-focused, highly collaborative, and directly impacts national space mission readiness and performance. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Monitor satellite system performance and support day-to-day mission operations, including readiness, initialization, checkout, and transition to operational status. Provide SETA support to government stakeholders in planning, coordinating, and executing satellite system operations and mission activities. Assist in identifying, tracking, and resolving system issues and anomalies in coordination with government, contractor,...