• GEOINT Systems Engineer

    SAIC (Chantilly, VA)


    Description

    SAIC is seeking **GEOINT 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 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.

    Qualifications

    Required Education and Experience:

    + Bachelor’s and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience. (Additional years of exp in lieu of degree.)

    + **Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly.**

    + **Knowledge/ Experience of 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.

    REQNUMBER: 2511727

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