Job ID: 2610959
Location: Sterling, VA, US
Date Posted: 2026-04-10
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 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 Lead 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 Required Qualifications:
- Must currently hold a TS/SCI and Poly in order to be considered
- Demonstrated experience leading a team of system engineers and system administrators
- Experience with responding to TIER 3 level support
- Experience with gathering and implementing system requirements
- Ability to multi-task on large complex IT efforts
- Detail-oriented and highly organized
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Bachelor's Degree with 9 or more years of technical experience
Desired Qualifications:
- Familiarity with tracking requirements and needs using customer applications/tools
- Experience with the accreditation process
- 10 or more years of working in the IC
- SCRUM certification
- Related IT certifications are a plus
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- Dice Id: 10111346
- Position Id: 2610959
- Posted 12 hours ago
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