97 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 support the LANDMARK AOS program, a large SETA contract supporting the customer's Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED) and its end to end system acquisition mission in Chantilly, VA. This role sits within the Chief Architect's Office, where you will help guide the evolution of the customer's ground architecture and ensure major system acquisitions deliver against mission needs. As the Ground Systems Engineer you will track deliveries, performance requirements, and integration activities across three major system acquisitions spanning five system program offices, providing the technical and acquisition insight needed to keep complex efforts aligned with enterprise-level architectural direction. You will have the opportunity to shape the implementation of Digital Engineering and support the transformation of GED's development as a leader in Digital Engineering and Agile principles. Key Responsibilities to include: Draft...

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 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 a Ground Architecture Systems Enginee r to provide high-impact SETA support to a SAIC Prime mission-critical program at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA. As the Ground Architecture Systems Engineer you will track deliveries, performance requirements, and integration activities across three major system acquisitions spanning five system program offices, providing the technical and acquisition insight needed to keep complex efforts aligned with enterprise-level architectural direction. Key Responsibilities to include: Define, develop, and implement ground system architectures that enable advanced mission capabilities. Analyze system requirements, shape technical solutions, and deliver clear architectural recommendations to government stakeholders. Assess mission needs, transition paths, and future-state architectural options to guide enterprise evolution. Partner with government technical and contracting teams to craft...

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 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 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,...

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 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 Spacecraft Operations 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 Spacecraft Operations Engineer will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in support of an Intelligence Community Space Demonstration program focusing on the enablement of on-orbit experimentation activities in collaboration with program partners. The Spacecraft Operations Engineer will support the System Program Office (SPO) in the planning, executing, monitoring, and oversight of developmental industry partners as they field the demonstration system and train Government end-users on daily management of the system, to include the evaluation of mission CONOPs, Use Cases, and experimentation activities in relation...

Description SAIC is seeking a Ground Architecture Engineer to provide onsite systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) support to an SAIC prime program at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA. This role focuses on planning, acquiring, and implementing mission ground architecture capabilities that enable next-generation space systems. The engineer will work closely with government stakeholders, contractors, and mission partners to ensure ground systems and services are aligned with NRO mission needs, technical requirements, and program objectives in a complex, multi-organization environment. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Support the planning, development, and enhancement of mission ground architecture capabilities across the enterprise, including system integration and capability improvements. Coordinate with government stakeholders, contractors, and mission partners to align technical efforts with operational needs, program...

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 an experienced Acquisition Space Systems Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer for a complex space and ground efforts as part of an exciting and innovative set of programs. TheAcquisition Space Systems Engineerprovides support to the Systems Program Office (SPO) in acquisition and execution of mission critical systems. The Acquisition Systems Engineer is part of a team of high-performing subject matter experts (SMEs) responsible for planning, development and execution of new space acquisitions, guiding programs through requirements definition performing early systems engineering process and providing technical analysis. The Acquisition Space Systems Engineer responsibilities may include but not limited to the following: Pre-Acquisition, Acquisition and governance artifact generation Requirements decomposition and traceability...

Description SAIC is seeking a Digital Systems Engineer (Model-Based Systems Engineer) to support SAIC's prime SETA program supporting the NRO Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED) in Chantilly, VA. Note: Qualified candidates must have a current and active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph to be considered for this role. As the Digital Systems Engineer (Model-Based Systems Engineer) you will support the advancement of Digital Engineering and MBSE capabilities across intelligence ground systems, mission operations, and enterprise architecture initiatives. You will drive the transition from document-centric systems engineering to a scalable, model-centric digital engineering environment that improves interoperability, requirements traceability, architecture consistency, model reuse, automation, and data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in systems engineering, MBSE, enterprise architecture, and engineering automation, coupled with strong technical...

Description SAIC is seeking a RADAR Systems Engineer (GEOINT Ground) to provide Systems Engineer Technical Advisor (SETA) services for a critical position on an SAIC's Prime Program, supporting the NRO in Chantilly, VA. As the RADAR Systems Engineer (GEOINT Ground) you will provide technical support to facilitate the development of GEOINT capabilities cooperatively with development contractors and mission partners to optimize mission success. You will also actively perform engineering and analysis to ensure programs successfully develop and deliver core mission processing services in all phases of the acquisition life cycle. Job Duties to include: Serve as a trusted technical advisor to NRO leadership, providing systems engineering expertise across Radar/RF ground processing and mission operations programs. Drive the development of next-generation Radar/RF mission capabilities through architecture analysis, requirements development, systems integration, and acquisition...

Description SAIC is seeking a Senior GEOINT Systems Engineer (Ground AMTI) to join SAIC's Prime SETA program supporting the NRO in Chantilly, VA. As the Senior GEOINT Systems Engineer (Ground AMTI) you will interact daily with senior government and Program staff to analyze new concepts and technologies; support the definition and baselining of new capabilities and/or enhancements; advise on all aspects of System Engineering analysis (architecture, requirements, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), interfaces, schedule, and dependency identification); test support, and provide Readiness Event support. Responsibilities to include Support systems engineering efforts for GEOINT mission processing, collection, and mission management systems. Collaborate with government customers, mission partners, and development teams to define, deliver, and sustain mission capabilities. Develop and assess system architectures, requirements, interfaces, and technical solutions throughout the...