176 lead systems engineer jobs found

Description We are seeking a Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) t o lead engineering efforts on the AF TENCAP HOPE 2.0 program-a fast-paced, high-impact initiative focused on delivering innovative prototypes that rapidly enhance warfighter capabilities across air, space, cyber, and multi-domain mission areas. In this role, as the senior technical leader, you will oversee and guide engineering teams, ensuring effective alignment, engineering rigor, and a clear path to solving complex technical problems. You will set the vision for technical excellence, lead collaborative efforts across stakeholders, and ensure a robust systems engineering approach is applied consistently across all efforts. As the Lead Systems Engineer, you will perform a critical role in driving innovation, directing the design and development of prototypes, facilitating seamless communication, and elevating the technical culture of the team. You will guide and mentor technical staff while enabling rapid prototyping,...

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,...

Description SAIC seeks an experienced and energetic Sr. 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 Cape Canaveral , Florida. The Eastern Range (ER) 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....

Description SAIC is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Integration Lead to join our team supporting unique complex IT and SIGINT solutions. In this leadership role, you will serve as the primary requirements and the systems, applications, and architectures designed to meet them. You will lead a cross-functional integration and engineering team, drive integration and migration planning, and serve as the ultimate advocate for client mission success. This position may require on-site support at customer locations and will directly support ISR and C4ISR programs. Work Environment This is a senior, integration-based leadership role that requires onsite leadership at SAIC and customer sites on Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD. The Integration Lead will operate at the intersection of technical execution and strategic client engagement, working collaboratively and directly with the SAIC Chief engineer. This is an ideal opportunity for a seasoned professional who thrives in...

Description SAIC is looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to support the Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom Nuclear Power Module (NPM) Verification and Validation (V&V) efforts. SR-1 will demonstrate nuclear electric propulsion and provide a path to higher powered and longer duration Mars missions. Supporting the SR-1 NPM Lead Systems Engineer, the selected candidate will be the technical lead for NPM V&V Planning and Execution. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Ensuring the system is verified and validated using the defined mission success criteria Defining verification methods for all requirements Defining and maintaining the Verification Matrix to ensure industry partner's V&V plans align with system-level V&V Ensuring the NPM V&V Plan is in-line with the SR-1 Vehicle V&V Plan Coordinating subsystem and system level test planning for requirement closure criteria Validation of mission requirements and concept of operations Collaborating...

Description SAIC is looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to lead the Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom and Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) Assembly, Integration and Test (AI&T) efforts. SR-1 will demonstrate nuclear electric propulsion and provide a path to higher powered and longer duration Mars missions. The candidate would be S upporting the SR-1 PPE Lead Systems Engineer. Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Definition and oversight of PPE assembly, integration and test (AI&T) Development of GSE requirements Development of launch site ground operations Coordinate activities with the SR-1 Vehicle Integration team Provide insight and oversight of the prime contractor's AI&T team Location: Work will be performed in Cleveland, Ohio, onsite at NASA GRC 5-days a week. Qualifications Required Skills: Experience developing complex flight hardware Demonstrated experience leading AI&T...

Description SAIC is looking for an experienced Facilities Electrical Engineer to join a versatile team supporting our customer's global portfolio of mission critical facilities. This role involves providing technical engineering insight, leading complex design and construction projects, and ensuring the reliability of existing electrical and control systems. The position is located in Chantilly, VA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. In this enterprise-level role, you will be a key contributor to our engineering team. You will be collaborating with a range of stakeholders, including the Government customer, project and construction managers, contractors, utilities, and other personnel, to ensure success across various electrical projects and challenges. Other Key Responsibilities: Analyze, investigate, and document facilities electrical and controls issues while keeping the Government customer well-informed on all concerns and solutions. Review...

Description SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Senior Communications Engineer to join our team in support of the Air Operations Center Weapons System (AOC WS) Falconer Program. Located at the USAF customer site in Hampton, VA, this critical role reports directly to the Fielding, Logistics, and Site Support Team (FLSST) IPT Lead. In this role, you will apply your advanced expertise in Radio Frequency (RF) systems, configuration management, and tactical datalinks to install, modernize, and sustain the operational AOC baseline. Serving as a key representative of SAIC and the Falconer Program, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, interfacing face-to-face with government customers and associate contractors to drive mission success. Please note: This position requires readiness for extensive global travel to various AOC sites. Key Responsibilities: • System Sustainment & Upgrades: Drive the day-to-day sustainment and major modernization of the fielded AOC RF...

Description SAIC is seeking a CAD Mechanical Engineer to support the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDEVCOM), Engineering and Systems Integration (ESI) Directorate, Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) Branch. This position is on-site in Aberdeen, MD. Relocation assistance may be offered. In support of the Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract (IAC MAC) and Task Order (TO), SAIC is seeking multiple qualified and cleared candidates. We are currently assembling our team of experienced professionals who have in-depth experience in providing expertise to support research, development, assessments, adaption, transformation, testing, integration, demonstrations, transition, fielding, sustainment, and enhancement of designated information and/or intelligence software systems. Job Duties: Lead a small team of CAD Designers to include team oversight, workload management, QA of work performed, task tracking and documentation using JIRA, reporting...

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 looking for a Ground Systems Engineer with Space Domain Operations experience in Chantilly, VA to support a very dynamic and innovative space program office in Chantilly, VA. The Senior Ground Systems Engineer serves as a key technical contributor responsible for the development, integration, testing, sustainment, and modernization of mission-critical ground systems supporting space operations. This position provides engineering expertise across the system lifecycle and serves as a trusted advisor for ground software, system architectures, integration activities, and operational processes. The successful candidate will support complex ground system initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional engineering and operations teams, and help ensure the long-term sustainability of critical mission capabilities. This role requires a strong understanding of ground-based space operations, systems engineering principles, software integration, and operational mission...

Description SAIC is looking for a Spacecraft Operations and Systems Integration Engineer with Space Domain Operations experience in Chantilly, VA to support a very dynamic and innovative space program office in Chantilly, VA. The Spacecraft Operations and Systems Integration Engineer supports the operational readiness, integration, sustainment, and performance of space-based systems throughout their lifecycle. This position serves as a critical interface between spacecraft operations teams, system developers, and factory engineering organizations to ensure capabilities are successfully integrated into operations and mission objectives are achieved. The successful candidate will support anomaly management, operational integration activities, system performance monitoring, and mission readiness initiatives. This engineer will leverage operational data to develop performance metrics, create actionable dashboards, and identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness. The...

Description SAIC is looking for an Exercise Execution Systems Engineer with Space Domain Operations experience in Chantilly, VA to support a very dynamic and innovative space program office in Chantilly, VA. The Exercise Execution Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, planning, coordinating, and executing operational test campaigns and exercises to assess, validate, and demonstrate on-orbit system capabilities in support of mission objectives. This role serves as a critical bridge between engineering, operations, and mission partners to ensure space and intelligence systems are rigorously evaluated under realistic operational conditions. The successful candidate will lead the development of exercise concepts, test objectives, execution plans, and performance assessments while collaborating across the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and international partner organizations. This individual must possess strong systems engineering expertise,...

Description SAIC is seeking an experienced RF Systems Engineer to lead the radio frequency and telemetry integration for a tech-refreshed man-portable or towed mobile system designed to perform pre-flight checks and verify telemetry data for DoD platforms (including the MQ-9) located in Huntsville, AL . The successful candidate will be responsible for designing the RF interconnects, integrating telemetry receivers and encryption devices, and ensuring the system successfully receives, decodes, displays, and stores weapons telemetry streams. The RF Systems Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to the following: Design and integrate the RF architecture required to capture and decode PCM data/weapons telemetry streams without decoding the entire line-of-sight data link Integrate essential system components, (i.e., Quasonix TM receivers and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) such as TACLANE encryptors) Select and integrate antenna solutions optimized...

Description The AI Application Architect provides end-to-end architectural leadership for AI-enabled business solutions built on Microsoft Azure , Power Platform , and Microsoft Copilot Studio . This role defines reference architectures, technical standards, integration patterns, security and governance controls, and ensures that AI systems are scalable, compliant, and aligned to enterprise strategy. The architect partners with business units, engineering teams, and security stakeholders to translate organizational needs into modern, durable AI application ecosystems. Onsite 3 days / 2 days remote AI Architecture & Platform Strategy Define enterprise-level AI solution architectures leveraging Azure AI , Azure OpenAI , Cognitive Services , Azure Machine Learning , and serverless compute. Architect integrated AI agent ecosystems using Microsoft Copilot Studio , including extensibility, action design, plugin behavior, data access strategy, and enterprise...

Description SAIC is seeking qualified applicants to supportacutting-edgedata, analytics, and AI platform. The Continuous Monitoring Team Lead (Splunk) is a critical SME role working across Splunk, ServiceNow, and supporting security platform technologies to build analytic maturity and integrations with SOAR, UEBA, and Zero Trust Architecture. Mature analytics and normalized data will support 10+ cyber teams who are also working with other task areas that handle customer relationships, service portfolio and catalog management, software engineering & development, data/AI engineering, IT systems operations, and use case intake and analytics forDoWenterprise-scale missionobjectives expected in Spring/Summer 2026. Positions are contingent pending contract award. The work will be performed in the Alexandria, Virginia. Some work may be performed remotely, subject to Government approval. Job Responsibilities: Lead the Continuous Monitoring Team in designing, building,...

Description SAIC is hiring a CMCC System Architect to serve as the senior technical leader responsible for defining and governing the system of systems architecture across all CMCC environments. This position will be located in Chantilly, VA, Beale AFB, CA or Colorado Springs, CO and is hybrid remote . SAIC is a trusted leader in delivering advanced command and control capabilities across the Department of the Air Force, bringing deep expertise in how cutting edge technologies are engineered, secured, and delivered to the fight. At the center of this mission, the Common Mission Control Center (CMCC) unifies data, sensors, mission applications, cloud based services, and emerging AI enabled automation to give warfighters a decisive edge-turning complex, multidomain information into fast, clear, and actionable decisions in the moments that matter most. The CMCC System Facilitator contract positions SAIC to accelerate how new capabilities are integrated, tested, secured, and...

Description SAIC is hiring a CMCC System Architect to serve as the senior technical leader responsible for defining and governing the system of systems architecture across all CMCC environments. This position will be located in Chantilly, VA, Beale AFB, CA or Colorado Springs, CO and is hybrid remote . SAIC is a trusted leader in delivering advanced command and control capabilities across the Department of the Air Force, bringing deep expertise in how cutting edge technologies are engineered, secured, and delivered to the fight. At the center of this mission, the Common Mission Control Center (CMCC) unifies data, sensors, mission applications, cloud based services, and emerging AI enabled automation to give warfighters a decisive edge-turning complex, multidomain information into fast, clear, and actionable decisions in the moments that matter most. The CMCC System Facilitator contract positions SAIC to accelerate how new capabilities are integrated, tested, secured, and...

Description SAIC is hiring a CMCC System Architect to serve as the senior technical leader responsible for defining and governing the system of systems architecture across all CMCC environments. This position will be located in Chantilly, VA, Beale AFB, CA or Colorado Springs, CO and is hybrid remote . SAIC is a trusted leader in delivering advanced command and control capabilities across the Department of the Air Force, bringing deep expertise in how cutting edge technologies are engineered, secured, and delivered to the fight. At the center of this mission, the Common Mission Control Center (CMCC) unifies data, sensors, mission applications, cloud based services, and emerging AI enabled automation to give warfighters a decisive edge-turning complex, multidomain information into fast, clear, and actionable decisions in the moments that matter most. The CMCC System Facilitator contract positions SAIC to accelerate how new capabilities are integrated, tested, secured, and...

Description SAIC is a trusted leader in delivering advanced commandandcontrol capabilities across the Department of the Air Force, bringing deep expertise in how cuttingedge technologies are engineered, secured, and delivered to the fight. At the center of this mission, the Common Mission Control Center (CMCC) unifies data, sensors, mission applications, cloudbased services, and emerging AIenabled automation to give warfighters a decisive edge-turning complex, multidomain information into fast, clear, and actionable decisions in the moments that matter most. The CMCC System Facilitator contract positions SAIC to accelerate how new capabilities are integrated, tested, secured, and transitioned into operational use, working sidebyside with operators, engineers, Capability Providers, and government teams to ensure every delivery strengthens mission readiness. We are seeking a Systems Engineer - Modeler to lead MBSE driven architecture, requirements, and interface modeling for...