Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer

CHANTILLY, VA, US • Posted 17 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago

Full Time

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Skills

Science
System Integration
Security Clearance
Continuous Integration
Equities
Evaluation
Management
Documentation
Microsoft Excel
Communication
Physics
Satellite
Modeling
Organizational Skills
Acquisition
Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentations
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2601916

Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-02

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

Description - External

SAIC has an opportunity for a Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA to provide systems engineering advisory expertise to the NRO GEOINT Systems Integration and Architecture (GSIA) office. Provide analysis support services during the modeling and simulation process to refine GEOINT satellite constellation architectures and spacecraft design concepts. Provide technical and programmatic assistance to Government team members regarding both spacecraft and payload activities that span the Satellite development life cycle. Qualified candidates must possess an active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph.

Key duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Modeling and Simulation Support. Responsibilities will focus on:

Coordinate development of modeling and simulation activities.
Review and analyze results in the areas of mission design, and spacecraft and payload operations to support architecture decisions and requirement development.

Systems Engineering Support. Other responsibilities include:

Participate in external, program office, and developer-sponsored forums (e.g., working groups, IPTs, and boards) to ensure GSIA program office equities are protected.
Perform system level analyses for Government review and consideration.
Support acquisition planning, solicitation, and evaluation, selection, and award activities, including document preparation and advisory support for Government review and approval.
Assist with the execution of design trade studies.
Assist in requirements development for Government review and approval.

Assist with assessment and management of:

Various space vehicle design studies and Major System Acquisitions (MSAs).
Test documentation.
Readiness activities and Milestone events.
Verification of requirements and criteria.

Qualifications

BS in Engineering, Physics, or similar technical discipline.
8 years of System Engineering experience on complex space systems.
Experience assessing models, simulations and analyses of Electro-Optical, Radar, or Communications satellite systems and related ground systems.
Experience participating in federal contracting for systems and services.
Microsoft Excel expertise and PowerPoint competence.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

MS in Engineering, Physics, or similar technical discipline.
9 years of System Engineering experience on complex space systems.
Experience organizing and executing modeling, simulation and analysis studies of Electro-Optical, Radar, and
Communications satellite systems and related ground systems.
Experience with Modeling & Simulations Tools
Experience organizing and executing NRO acquisition processes across all phases of the contract lifecycle.
Proficiency representing complex data in high level Microsoft PowerPoint presentations tailored to specific audiences.

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: 2601916
Posted 17 hours 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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