Mission Engineer Job Listing at SAIC in Chantilly, VA (Job ID 2601531)

Description

Description

SAIC is seeking Mission Engineer to support SAIC's Prime Program, Landmark AOS in Chantilly, VA. Landmark AOS is a large SETA program, supporting the NRO's Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED), responsible for the acquisition of systems over the complete end-to-end life cycle.

As the Mission Engineer you will support the planning and testing of GEOINT integrated products and multi-intelligence (multi-INT) software services for Combatant Commands and other DoD components. You will also assist and advise Government managers responsible for the complete end-to-end lifecycle of the customer's Ground Enterprise. The role includes defining key technology demonstrations and integrating them into regional exercises.

Responsibilities to include:

• Lead technical and programmatic interchanges; identify issues; and provide engineering guidance to enhance overhead and tactical mission capabilities and accelerate kill chain closure.
• Support planning and execution of GEOINT and multi INT integration efforts, including: Automation of GEOINT Computer Vision and MTI workflows
• Evaluation and integration of analytic modernization tools (Thresher, FADE, Turbo, etc.)
• System trade assessments, interface evaluations, and lifecycle performance analysis
• Apply systems analysis and operational mission modeling to define KPIs, measures of effectiveness, and architectural runway trade offs.
• Develop briefings, technical documentation, and modernization roadmaps for Program/Project Manager engagements.
• Engage with users, stakeholders, and mission partners; collaborate with Landmark AOS engineers and domain experts to demonstrate and operationalize advanced processing and exploitation capabilities.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

• 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. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance with Polygraph.
• Familiarity with analytic modernization tools such as Thresher, FADE, Turbo, and multi INT exploitation environments.
• Strong understanding of software architectures, spacecraft ground systems, and intelligence mission management workflows.
• Experience managing technical/schedule performance, interfaces, and risk.
• Background in secure cloud architectures (e.g., C2S/IC GovCloud) and Agile development.
• Proven success in fast paced, collaborative environments; strong communication skills with Government, SETA, FFRDC, and contractor teams.
• Proficiency with MS Office.