SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

Offensive Security Engineer

Offensive Security & TestingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChantilly, VA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and nine or more years of experience, a master's degree and seven or more years of experience, or a PhD or JD and four or more years of experience.
An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph.
Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and information security policies and standards.
Understanding and experience in how space communication, network, and crypto systems are designed, specified, developed, manufactured, and tested.
Familiarity with NRO organization, processes, and satellite systems.
Availability to travel up to 25% domestically.

Responsibilities

Support the System Program Office (SPO) in an acquisition capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of communication, network, and crypto acquisitions.
Build, automate, and execute testing frameworks and security assessments; help resolve red/blue team findings and improve cybersecurity posture against evolving threats.
Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, and brief Government and industry as required.
Support Contract Officer Technical Representatives (COTRs) and developers by coordinating with other acquisition domain subject matter experts and program stakeholders to develop, modify, and maintain contract documentation.
Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, accuracy, and sufficiency to meet program requirements and objectives.
Participate in program reviews and technical interchange meetings between developers and COTR.
Travel as required, potentially once a month.

SAIC is seeking a Communications Systems Engineer to act as Offensive Security Engineer to provide onsite systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services in support of an SAIC Prime Program at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA.

The Offensive Security Engineer will support a Government customer with multiple satellite systems, both on-orbit and in development. They will also support communication systems, network, and crypto acquisition activities for multiple major satellite programs.

Note: An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polyis required to be considered for this role

Job Responsibilities to include:

Support the System Program Office (SPO) in an acquisition capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of communication, network, and crypto acquisitions.
Build, automate, and execute testing frameworks and security assessments. Help resolve red/blue team findings. Improve cybersecurity posture against evolving threats.
Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, briefs Government and industry as required
Support Contract Officer Technical Representatives (COTRs) and Developers by coordinating with other acquisition domain SMEs and program stakeholders to develop, modify, and maintain contract documentation
Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, accuracy, and sufficiency to meet program requirements and objectives
Participate in program reviews and technical interchange meetings between developers and COTR
Travel is required and may occur once a month.

Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly
Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and information security policies and standards
Understanding and experience within how space communication, network, and crypto systems are designed, specified, developed, manufactured, and tested
Familiarity with NRO organization, processes, and satellite systems.
Available to travel up to 25% domestically

2026.10.2

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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