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SIGINT Systems Architect

Chantilly, VA, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago

Full Time

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Skills

Technology Assessment
Management
Collaboration
Executive Communications
Evaluation
Design Review
JD
Satellite
Program Management
DoD
IC
Integrated Circuit
Internal Communications
Budget
Computer Networking
Customer Service
Team Building
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Communication
Organizational Skills
Attention To Detail
Science
Mathematics
Signals Intelligence
Acquisition
Security Clearance
Continuous Integration
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2613982

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-06-24

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

The SIGINT Systems Architect is a member of a high performing team supporting the customer Chief Architect by providing expert advice and performing activities and tasks necessary to define and implement an innovative future SIGINT space architecture in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The SIGINT Systems Architect supports the development of overhead SIGINT architectures and integration of new capabilities, including requirements definition, analysis and systems engineering to meet compelling national security needs.

Responsibilities Include:

Develop Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and architecture requirements, initial requirements flow-down, initial validation and verification approaches, trade studies, and analysis of enterprise-level and segment-specific portions of the end-to-end system
Perform early architecture level acquisition activities, including evaluating system level trades against enterprise level budgets, acquisition milestones, design reviews, technology assessment, and technology development
Assist with enterprise architecting, including the development of new concepts, analysis of trades, and engagement across the customer enterprise to manage dependencies and synchronize development activities
Lead and conduct cost-performance trade studies to identify and assess satellite constellation architectural options. Liaise with mission analysis and acquisition teams to ensure completeness
Support annual budget formulation, including developing contingent responses to potential increases and decreases in funding
Assist coordination with stakeholders and oversight on performance capabilities and acquisition deliverables
Develop and coordinate strategic, executive communications, and decision briefings in support of customer priorities, acquisitions, and missions
Support evaluation of developer proposals
Support customer design reviews, providing technical insight to evaluate developer design effectiveness and maturity
Support the customer Chief Engineer and Chief of Outreach as required

Qualifications

Required Education:

Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience

Required Qualifications, including education, skills, years of experience and clearance:

Bachelor's degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) with at least 16 years of relevant experience
Understanding of DOD/IC satellite systems and architectures
Understanding of overhead SIGINT collection missions
Experience in DOD/IC acquisition and program management processes
Experience formulating DOD/IC budget proposals and justifications
Ability to work collaboratively with personnel from multiple functions and at all levels of the customer organization to deliver results; strong networking, interpersonal, customer service skills, team building and problem-solving skills with an ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience developing executive level briefings, white papers, and correspondence
Excellent organizational skills, ability to plan, track and maintain due dates for multiple taskers and products
Strong attention to detail
Demonstrated sustained superior performance
Available to travel domestically

Desired Attributes:

Advanced degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math)
Prior SIGINT mission and/or acquisition experience
Previous experience developing national security space architectures

Clearance Requirements:

TS/SCI with CI polygraph

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: 2613982
Posted 2 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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