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Communications Systems Engineer

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

Full Time

On-site

USD $160,001.00 - 200,000.00 per year

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Skills

Science
SPO
Risk Management
Authorization
Information Systems
Acquisition
Documentation
JD
Security Clearance
Satellite
Communication
Network
Cryptography
Risk Management Framework
RMF
Information Security
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2617209

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-09-24

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 25% 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 is seeking a Communications Systems Engineer to act as a Designated Authorizing Official Representative to provide onsite systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services in support of an SAIC Prime Program at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA.

The Communications Systems Engineer will support a Government customer with multiple satellite systems, both on-orbit and in development. They will support communication systems, network, and crypto acquisition activities for multiple major satellite programs. The job requires familiarity with NRO organization, processes, and satellite systems.

Job Responsibilities to include:

Support the System Program Office (SPO) in an acquisition capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of communication, network, and crypto acquisitions.
Coordinate and conduct day-to-day risk management activities. Support security authorization activities for information systems. Help accelerate PCRs, ATOs, and RMF actions.
Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, briefs Government and industry as required
Support Contract Officer Technical Representatives (COTRs) and Developers by coordinating with other acquisition domain SMEs and program stakeholders to develop, modify, and maintain contract documentation
Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, accuracy, and sufficiency to meet program requirements and objectives
Participate in program reviews and technical interchange meetings between developers and COTR
Travel is required and may occur once a month.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly
Familiarity with NRO organization, processes, and satellite systems.
Must understand and work within how space communication, network, and crypto systems are designed, specified, developed, manufactured, and tested
Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and information security policies and standards
Available to travel domestically

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. 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: 2617209
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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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