SETA Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2511182

Location: STERLING, VA, US

Date Posted: 2025-10-29

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

Are you a highly motivated Systems Engineer looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact? SAIC has an immediate opening for an innovative Systems Engineering Technical Advisor (SETA) to provide direct customer support on a critical development effort. This opportunity is part of a dynamic team where your analytical expertise and solution-oriented mindset will drive key system development projects from inception through delivery. Join SAIC and lead the charge in a pivotal role that rewards initiative and innovation. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about driving projects to success, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop system requirements in collaboration with SMEs and stakeholders
• Analyze mission-level objectives and translate into clear, stakeholder-oriented operational plans (CONOPS)
• Strategically review developer's systems designs throughout all phases, including conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs
• Collaborate on verification and validation test plans and reviews to ensure systems meet customer objectives
• Provide insightful status reports, risk assessments, and identification of opportunities for multiple customer stakeholders
• Proactively monitor and manage project schedules to ensure timely delivery
• Assist in crafting project review briefings for executive-level milestone presentations
• Foster collaborative relationships through timely, precise communication with customer and contractor stakeholders
• Represent the customer with authority and expertise during key test events

Qualifications

• Must currently hold a TS/SCI and Polygraph clearance
• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering field
• Minimum of 9 years of systems engineering experience
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in a technical advisory role as a bridge between technical teams and high-level leadership
• Demonstrated expertise writing requirements documents, test plans, standard operating procedures and other standard engineering documents

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• Dice Id: 10111346
• Position Id: 2511182
• Posted 30+ days ago