SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

Senior Digital Engineer

Engineering LeadershipUpdated on Nov 11

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
At least 5 years of experience in systems engineering, with a strong track record of leading complex projects, is required.
An active Secret clearance is required.
Demonstrated expertise in requirements analysis, system design, and integration is required.
Experience working in an Agile development environment and applying systems engineering best practices is required.
Knowledge of Department of Defense processes and standards, including work with classified systems, is required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the acquisition program office and operational end-users to elicit, detail, and document operational concepts and stakeholder needs for operating a Modular Open Systems Approach architecture hosting high-performance data-processing applications.
Develop and analyze system requirements addressing identified stakeholder needs.
Support software development teams in designing system architectures that meet established requirements and align with customer concepts of operations.
Coordinate with integration, verification, and test teams to support requirements verification and validation.
Manage documentation of operational concepts, stakeholder needs, system requirements, and system architecture using Model-Based Systems Engineering tools.
Mentor staff and support process improvement within the systems engineering team.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree in a technical field or an MBA with technical credentials is preferred.
At least 10 years of relevant experience across multiple domains, including space systems, C4ISR, or AI/ML integration, is preferred.
Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler or similar is preferred.
Certifications such as INCOSE CSEP, PMP, or related are a plus.

SAIC is seeking Senior Systems Engineer to drive technical solutions for complex problems in advanced systems development. This role requires a highly motivated individual to lead system requirements analysis, architecture design, integration, and testing while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to execute mission-critical projects. This role supporting the U.S. Space Force’s Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) mission area ground segment interfaces with both a prime contractor and USSF stakeholders to deploy next-generation OPIR capabilities. Location is either in Boulder, Colorado or Dayton, Ohio.

Responsibilities:

Coordination with the acquisition program office and operational end-users to elicit, detail, and document operational concepts and stakeholder needs for the operation of a MOSA architecture hosting high-performance data processing applications.
Development and analysis of system requirements which address identified stakeholder needs.
Support to SW development teams in the design of system architectures which meet established requirements and align with customer concepts of operations.
Coordination with integration, verification, and test teams to support requirements verification and validation.
Managing the documentation of operational concepts, stakeholder needs, system requirements, and system architecture using Model-Based Systems Engineering tools.
Staff mentoring and process improvement within the systems engineering team.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
Minimum of 5+ years of experience in systems engineering with a strong track record of leading complex projects.
Active Secret Clearance.
Demonstrated expertise in requirements analysis, system design, and integration.
Experience in working within an Agile development environment and applying systems engineering best practices.
Knowledge of DoD processes and standards, including working with classified systems.
Master’s degree in a technical field or MBA with technical credentials.
10+ years of relevant experience across multiple domains, including space systems, C4ISR, or AI/ML integration.
Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools like Cameo Systems Modeler or similar.

Desired:

Master’s degree in a technical field or MBA with technical credentials.
10+ years of relevant experience across multiple domains, including space systems, C4ISR, or AI/ML integration.
Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools like Cameo Systems Modeler or similar.
Certifications such as INCOSE CSEP, PMP, or related are a plus.

About the Company

SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

SAIC is a technology integrator that supports the U.S. government with engineering and IT services for defense, space, and intelligence missions. Its offerings include integrating complex systems, software, data analytics, cybersecurity, and digital engineering to help national security programs run smoothly. The company operates by combining technical expertise with large-scale government contracts, delivering end-to-end solutions from planning and development to deployment and support. Unlike many firms that focus on a single product, SAIC differentiates itself through a long history of government work, its origins as an employee-owned company, and its growth through strategic acquisitions to broaden capabilities in digital engineering, mission IT, and related services. SAIC’s goal is to enable national defense and intelligence operations by providing the technology and services needed to design, build, and maintain critical systems at scale.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 1969

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