Space Enterprise Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2618611
Location: Chantilly, VA, US
Date Posted: 2026-10-29
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% 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 Space Enterprise System Engineer to join the Air Force, Space, and Intelligence Business Group providing systems engineering and technical advisory services to a Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer.

The customer is developing the next generation of space and ground systems, architectures, and hardware and software solutions. The Space Enterprise Systems Engineer will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to a senior government Director to plan, coordinate and execute complex multi-organizational space programs. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experiences within NRO enterprise organizations including main line Directorates and Offices and the Systems Engineering Directorate.

The Space Enterprise Systems Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Establishes common, baseline protection requirements for the physical layer, to include leveraging acquisition and risk management processes for implementation. Develops Data Management Strategy with plans to make mission data more discoverable and accessible. Organizes and coordinates across multiple organizations for planning and executing complex space system acquisition at the Office level.

Leads, facilitates, and actively participates in technical interchange meetings between multiple organizations.

Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's and 14 or more years of experience; master's and 12 or more years of experience; PhD and 9 or more years of experience with degree specialty in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly.
Experience with NRO Enterprise Protection Requirement Document (EPRD).
Experience with Cislunar programs.
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 with the ability to operate independently.

Desired

Thorough understanding of NRO enterprise from acquisition through launch and operations. Experience with space and ground systems architectures. Experience with NR contract processes. Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets.

SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .