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Software Systems Engineer Technical Advisor

Chantilly, VA, US • Posted 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $160,001.00 - 200,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Orchestration
Program Management
Engineering Support
Machine Learning (ML)
Analytics
Systems Analysis
Systems Analysis/design
Systems Design
Roadmaps
Science
Security Clearance
Systems Architecture
Team Leadership
Collaboration
Acquisition
Documentation
Management
Software Development
SEC
Cloud Computing
Agile
Scrum
SAFE
Kanban
Amazon Web Services
IC
Internal Communications
Integrated Circuit
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Orchestration
Program Management
Engineering Support
Machine Learning (ML)
Analytics
Systems Analysis
Systems Analysis/design
Systems Design
Roadmaps
Science
Security Clearance
Systems Architecture
Team Leadership
Collaboration
Acquisition
Documentation
Management
Software Development
SEC
Cloud Computing
Agile
Scrum
SAFE
Kanban
Amazon Web Services
IC
Internal Communications
Integrated Circuit
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2615945

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-08-20

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Software Systems Engineer Technical Advisor to fill a critical position on the MERIGOLD program in Chantilly, VA. MERIGOLD is a large SETA contract, supporting the NRO's Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED), responsible for the acquisition of systems over the complete end-to-end life cycle.

All candidates must have an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

This position will provide specialized engineering expertise supporting the acquisition of multi-intelligence (multi-INT) software services focused on collection orchestration. SAIC's client is tasked with leading the integration of mission focused tools to foster increased efficiency, automation and information sharing. The qualified candidate will assist and advise Government managers responsible for the complete end-to-end life cycle of the customer's Ground Enterprise.

Job Responsibilities to include:

Lead technical and programmatic interchanges; identify and resolve issues; and provide engineering and technical advice to the customer to achieve innovative capabilities for automated multi-INT machine learning analytics
Provide program management and technical engineering support to the Government customer to manage multi-INT machine learning analytics programs; evaluate cost, performance, schedule and risks throughout the program life-cycle
Apply systems analysis and design methodology assessments to identify technical debt, architectural runway and efficiency trade-offs against current and proposed/desired cloud-based software system design
Provide software system design and requirements expertise to support the planning of future systems and architectures, and oversight of development contractors
Develop briefings and documentation material for Program / Project Manager's engagements, including developing technical roadmaps and the acquisition strategies/documentation to implement them.
Lead agile process evolution across Government teams, development contractors, user engagement teams, and stakeholders
Work side-by-side with the other MERIGOLD staff comprised of world class System Engineers, Acquisition Engineers and Domain Experts to lead the customer in acquiring modern processing applications.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor degree in business, engineering, science, or related discipline and 9 years total experience (or a MS degree + 7 years or a PhD + 4 years). Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
Active Top Secret Clearance with Polygraph
2+ years of experience supporting system architecture, design or development in a cloud environment
Demonstrated experience in managing technical, cost and schedule performance of software development programs
Demonstrated understanding of federal acquisition processes.
Strong engineering background with knowledge of software architectures and spacecraft ground systems
Domain knowledge in Agile software development practices
Demonstrated capability and success working in and leading teams
Strong oral and written communications to support interaction with government, SETA, FFRDC, external stakeholders, and development contractors at all levels on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between all organizations within a high-tempo environment
Good working knowledge of MS Office applications

Desired Education and Experience:

Expertise and experience with the IC acquisition cycle, requirements processes, budgetary practices, and acquisition documentation
Knowledge related to managing technical, cost and schedule performance of software development programs
Experience monitoring developer progress via agile metrics, identifying risks, discrepancies, and performance issues
Experience in Dev/Sec/Ops delivery of software capabilities for cloud optimized environments
Certification in agile software development methods (Scrum, SAFe)
Background with cyclical and continual prioritization of Solution-level Kanban / Backlog across programs/teams
Amazon Web Services (AWS) certification
Experience working in the Intelligence Community (IC) or with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) a PLUS!

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. 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: 2615945
Posted 6 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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