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Lab Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA, US • Posted 3 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year

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Skills

Attention To Detail
Communication
Organizational Skills
Emerging Technologies
Leadership
Security Clearance
Science
Mathematics
Project Management
Management
DevOps
DevSecOps
Agile
Presentations
Microsoft Office
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Visio
Cyber Security
Cloud Computing
Security+
Customer Engagement
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2615312

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-08-05

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 has an opportunity for a Lab Systems Engineer to join an elite Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) team in Chantilly, VA . We need a proactive, detail-oriented systems engineer with polished communication and organizational skills. The successful candidate contributes to the success of the government and the SAIC team by:

Providing technical and programmatic support to the government for all lab activities
Providing subject matter expertise to customer leadership on emerging technologies and initiatives related to space systems capabilities
Advising customer and enterprise leadership on efficacy of planned lab initiatives (cost, schedule, performance, and risk)
Advising customer leadership on operational efficiencies, including systematic and innovative allocation of limited resources (e.g. personnel, power, space, and cooling)
Representing customer in evaluating impacts to site architecture driven by capability changes; assesses innovative concepts and emerging lab capabilities for potential transition onto operational baselines

Qualifications

Required :

Active TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated current polygraph
Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) or relevant field and three (3) years or more experience, Master's Degree in STEM or relevant field and one (1) year or more experience.
Demonstrated expertise across full systems engineering lifecycle and project management
Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks and deliverables
Basic understanding of DevOps, DevSecOps concepts, Agile development
Polished communicator (written/verbal), impeccable interpersonal skills and personal judgment, confident presenting analysis and recommendations to all levels of government
Ability to work independently and with a team
Ability to operate effectively with contractor, SETA, FFRDC, and Government teammates
Expert user in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, Project, Visio)

Desired:

Understanding of IT and cybersecurity principles, including cloud operations and layered defense
Active cyber certification at IAT Level 2 (i.e. Security+ CE)
Experience developing staff products (briefings, analysis) on short deadlines (8 hours or less)
Experience supporting senior government officials

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. 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: 2615312
Posted 3 hours ago

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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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