Apply Now

SIGINT Systems Engineer

Aurora, CO, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 12 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $160,001.00 - 200,000.00 per year

SAIC

Fitment

Dice Job Match Score™

👾 Reticulating splines...

Job Details

Skills

Science
Security Clearance
Cloud Computing
Migration
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning (ML)
Program Management Office
Software Development Methodology
Interfaces
Collaboration
Evaluation
Release Management
Demonstrations
Acquisition
Sprint
Agile
DevOps
Automated Testing
Scheduling
JD
Aerospace
Signals Intelligence
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2612834

Location: Aurora, CO, US

Date Posted: 2026-05-21

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

SAIC is seeking a SIGINT Systems Engineer in Aurora, CO to support the NRO.

As the SIGINT Systems Engineer, you will help guide new and existing SIGINT programs as they evolve to commercial trends like Agile development, Cloud migration, Automation techniques (AI/ML), and streamlined DevOps deployments to our users in operations. You will also be a technical member of a dynamic systems engineering team that informs the Government Program Management Office of the successes and challenges of the SIGINT systems as well as provide recommendations for modifications and future evolutions.

Responsibilities to include:

Provide subject matter expertise and agile best practices to our team; as well as perform the following functions as a SIGINT Systems Engineer, by using a holistic approach and providing end-to-end systems engineering throughout our systems' lifecycle:
Coordinate CONOPS of SIGINT mission planning and scheduling systems.
Write and translate requirements into Epics/Features based on emerging customer needs.
Understand system-to-system interfaces and act as an Integrator.
Evaluate system designs and trade-space proposed and implemented by our developers, while working in coordination with the acquisition offices (AOs)
Assess performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures.
Monitor system and segment schedules, recognize dependencies.
Identify risks and opportunities.
Facilitate readiness, release planning events, and demonstrations in support of system and acquisition-level sprints and increments.
Review Request for Changes (RFCs) and identify impacts, in addition author RFCs for the customer.
Support Agile and DevOps automated test and verification (V&V)
Integrate new systems and initiatives in support of expanded SIGINT mission planning and scheduling capabilities, work directly with our developers and users in operations!
Participate in studies looking at the future generation of SIGINT capabilities spanning the next decade.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

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. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
Current and Active Top Secret/SCI with Poly.
5 years' experience with space/ground aerospace systems engineering/architecting
Familiarity with overall SIGINT ground customer, technical familiarity with mission control and/or processing of one or more SIGINT systems.
Integration and closure experience within overall customer domain
Willingness to learn new areas.
Commitment to recognize, understand, respect, and operate effectively within various SETA, FFRDC, and Government lines of authority.

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: 2612834
Posted 1 day 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.

Go to company profile

Create job alert

Never miss an opportunity! Create an alert based on the job you applied for.

Similar Jobs

Systems Engineer Principal

Aurora, Colorado

•

Today

Job ID: 2611960 Location: Aurora, CO, US Date Posted: 2026-04-28 Category: Engineering and Sciences Subcategory: Systems Engineer Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Rotating 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 SAIC is looking for a Systems Administrator/Network Engineer/Spacecraft Command/Control Scheduler. Duties will include coordinating and managing end to end

Full-time

USD 120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year

Systems Engineer Sr Principal

Aurora, Colorado

•

Today

Job ID: 2612096 Location: Aurora, CO, US Date Posted: 2026-05-01 Category: Engineering and Sciences Subcategory: Systems Engineer Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Rotating 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 ?SAIC is looking for a Systems Administrator/Network Engineer/Spacecraft Command/Control Scheduler. Duties will include coordinating and managing end to end

Full-time

USD 160,001.00 - 200,000.00 per year

Systems Engineers

Colorado Springs, Colorado

•

Today

Job ID: T2511642-OTHLOC-210 Location: Colorado Springs, CO, US Date Posted: 2026-03-05 Category: Engineering and Sciences Subcategory: Systems Engineer Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: No Minimum Clearance Required: Top_Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI with Poly Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description ? SAIC's Horizon program is seeking Systems Engineers with varying levels of experience and backgrounds to support the U.S. Space Forces mission

Full-time

USD 160,001.00 - 200,000.00 per year

Principal Systems Engineer

Colorado Springs, Colorado

•

Today

Job ID: 2611190 Location: Colorado Springs, CO, US Date Posted: 2026-05-07 Category: Engineering and Sciences Subcategory: Systems Engineer Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: Yes - 10% of the time Minimum Clearance Required: Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Potential for Remote Work: ORA_HYBRID Description SAIC seeks a highly experienced Principal Systems Engineer to support the US Space Force, Space Systems Command, in performing operational maintenance and

Full-time

USD 120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year

Search all similar jobs