Communications Systems Engineer and Technical Advisor (SETA)

CHANTILLY, VA, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 2 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

SAIC

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Skills

Science
Engineering Design
Adobe AIR
Integrated Circuit
Internal Communications
IC
Communication
Computer Hardware
Firmware
Software Development
Electronics
Antennas
Computer Networking
Strategic Planning
JD
Program Management
Writing
Physics
Research and Development
Acquisition
Documentation
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2601902

Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-01

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

SAIC is seeking a Communications Systems Engineer and Technical Advisor (SETA) to join our team. SAIC SETA provide specialized analysis, engineering, design, and operations support to a variety of Intelligence Community (IC) customers and support development of next-generation national security systems based on land, at sea, in air, and in space.

This SETA supports an IC Research and Development (R&D) customer developing next generation hardware, software, and architectural solutions for the IC.

Responsibilities

Conduct technical reviews and assessments of space communication technology development efforts to include:

Studies and hardware/firmware/software development at the component, subsystem, system, and architecture level

Electronics, antennas, waveform development, space data architectures, optical terminals, quantum computing, networking, and device security monitoring (experience in all areas is not required)

Identify technology gaps, craft technology development and transition plans, and define requirements and specifications

Conduct technical outreach with potential users of new communications technology

Develop documents and briefings on program status and strategic planning

Support programmatic, acquisition, and source selection processes

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

Desired Education:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or related discipline

Qualifications

14+ years of related work experience, with 4 years of space communications experience

Experience with USG program management, acquisition lifecycle, processes, and documentation

Strong interpersonal skills with effective verbal and writing skills

Desired Qualifications

Master's degree in engineering, physics, or related discipline

1 year of experience with USG R&D acquisition lifecycle, processes, and documentation

Clearance:

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Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2601902
Posted 1 day ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 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, civilian and intelligence markets include 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 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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