Job ID: 2617878
Location: Chantilly, VA, US
Date Posted: 2026-10-13
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Casual (includes On-Call and Temporary)
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 SAIC is seeking a part-time Space Protection Enterprise Engineer with experience of supporting National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to join the Air Force, Space, and Intelligence Business Group providing systems engineering, systems integration, and contract and technical advisor services to the NRO office responsible for space resiliency.
The Space Protection Enterprise Engineer will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to a senior government Technical Director to plan, coordinate and execute complex multi-organizational special technical activities. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experiences within NRO enterprise organizations including main line Directorates and Offices and operations centers.
The Space Protection Enterprise Engineer will be responsible, but no limited to, the following:
Organize and coordinate multiple-organizations for planning and executing complex special technical activities
Lead, facilitate, and actively participate in technical interchange meeting between multiple organizations
Maintain configuration of multiple special technical activity schedules
Qualifications Required:
Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Bachelors degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and fourteen (14) year or more experience; Masters degree in STEM and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD and nine (9) years or more experience
Experience with space-ground systems architectures
Effective communication, coordination and customer engagement skills
Strong written and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment
Highly organized and ability to operate independently
Minimum of 20 hours per week
Desired:
Thorough understanding of NRO enterprise from acquisition to launch and operations
Experience with NRO contract processes
Self-starter
Target salary range: $100,001 - $140,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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- Position Id: 2617878
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