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GEOINT Systems Engineer
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Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22021, USA
Listed on 2026-08-10
Listing for:
SAIC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-10
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Chantilly, VA, US
Date Posted:
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS.
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: _SITE
Description
SAIC is seeking GEOINT Systems Engineer to support SAIC's Prime Program, Aretuza in Chantilly, VA. Aretuza is a SETA program, supporting the NRO's Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED).
As the GEOINT Systems Engineer 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
- Collaborate daily with development contractors, government program personnel, and customers on systems engineering and acquisition functions for GEOINT collection, mission management, and mission processing.
- Provide oversight and monitor software development and integration activities, ensuring alignment with government requirements and objectives.
- Perform engineering and analysis to support the successful development and delivery of core mission processing services throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
- Maintain cognizance of GEOINT mission projects, including technical baselines, schedules, dependencies, risks, and costs.
- Advise senior and mid-level managers on architectural decisions, investment strategies, acquisition priorities, and project risk assessments.
- Conduct strategic planning for mission architecture (e.g., technical trade studies, future architecture definition, software service recommendations) and programmatic needs (e.g., budgeting, cost estimation, acquisition schedules).
- Assess performance, cost, schedule, and risk impacts on existing ground architecture implementations.
- Evaluate vendor proposals and review technical reports, design artifacts, and program plans.
- Coordinate program activities to align with strategic priorities and performance standards.
Required
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience;
Masters and three (3) years or more experience;
PhD and 0 years related experience. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree. - Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly.
- Experience in GEOINT systems, including space and ground architecture, mission control, and mission processing functions.
- Knowledge/ Experience in IC/DoD system acquisition, including roles, processes, and project/program management.
- Experience in developing or supporting the development of processing capabilities for GEOINT systems.
- Domain knowledge in ground software, space development programs, or mission operations.
- Experience supporting the Intelligence Community (IC) programs.
- Self-motivated professional capable of executing tasks with minimal guidance.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and verbal / written communication skills, able to convey information across multiple customer and corporate audiences
SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government.
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .
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