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Satellite Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA, US • Posted 8 hours ago • Updated 8 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Satellite
Recruiting
Adobe AIR
Security Clearance
Signals Intelligence
Requirements Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Communication
Science
Mathematics
Satellite Communications
RFC
Systems Tool Kit
STK
Work Ethic
Military
IC
Internal Communications
Integrated Circuit
Customer Experience
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2614433

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-07-09

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

Join a winning team! SAIC's Intel Space Organization is currently hiring for a customer within the Intelligence Community (IC) in Chantilly, VA. This customer is responsible for designing, building, and operating national security-related systems based in space, in the air, and on the ground. SAIC is a strong company providing opportunities for energetic individuals with a strong desire to expand their knowledge while increasing their responsibilities.

The Intel Space Organization has an opening for a entry to mid level systems engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) services to an IC customer. The customer organization we support provides the enterprise architecting, analysis, and systems engineering solutions that determine the current and future national space systems.

Qualifications - External

Model-based Systems Engineering experience
Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
Working knowledge of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) collection systems and architecture.
Working knowledge of communications systems.
Working knowledge of agency requirements management tool.
Experience with requirements development and definition activities to include stakeholder engagement and customer needs elicitation.
Understanding of core systems engineering and analysis disciplines and processes.
Working knowledge of enterprise architectures and associated UAF views.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and energetic environment.
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline with at least 5 years of relevant experience or Master's degree and three years experience

Advanced degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline.
Prior experience in satellite communications systems.
Working knowledge of the RFC process and the Engineering Review Board process.
Working knowledge of bandwidth efficient modulation schemes.
Systems Tool Kit (STK) certification.
Innovative, strong work ethic, able to think critically, and able to take initiative and work both independently and within a team.
Prior US military and/or IC customer experience.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2614433
Posted 8 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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