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Lead Systems Engineer

Sterling, VA, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 18 minutes ago

Full Time

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SAIC

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Skills

Science
Security Clearance
Customer Support
Analytical Skill
Pivotal
Innovation
Collaboration
Verification And Validation
Test Plans
Status Reports
Risk Assessment
Management
Presentations
Computer Hardware
System Requirements
Multitasking
Attention To Detail
Organized
Communication
Internal Communications
IC
Integrated Circuit
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2612032

Location: Sterling, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-04-30

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
Bachelor's Degree with 9 or more years of technical experience
Demonstrated experience serving as the Lead Systems Engineer on a complex development project involving hardware and software
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

Desired Qualifications:

Familiarity with tracking requirements and needs using customer applications/tools
10 or more years of working in the IC
Experience working the development of autonomous vehicles

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: 2612032
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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