Space Innovation Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2614575

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-08-02

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, a leading provider of systems development & deployment, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration, and training capabilities and solutions for the Intelligence Community, is seeking a Space Innovation Systems Engineer to provide systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services to a United States Government customer in Chantilly, VA. SETA contractors provide analysis and engineering services in a consulting capacity, working closely with the government's own engineering staff members. In this position, you will provide management and outreach support to the Government Customer R&D program manager. This includes researching, recommending, and implementing R&D management actions and outreach activities to increase awareness, exposure, and knowledge of the Government Customer's R&D program internally, at other US Government agencies, traditional and non-traditional vendors, and top colleges and universities across the United States.

Management Support

• Assist R&D PM
  • Plan and execute new research programs
  • Develop strategic plans and technology roadmaps
  • Prepare documentation for awarding R&D contracts
  • Support planning and excitation of budgetary aspects of the R&D Program
  • Prepare, present, and defend results of source selection activities
• Brief senior government officials on R&D Program purpose and objectives
• Monitor and report on multiple projects' costs, schedules, and performance status

Outreach/Communications

• Prepare and present R&D program briefings to external organizations
• Attend as an exhibitor, R&D-relevant conferences and university seminars
• Prepare trip summaries for senior management on all external presentations
• Identify target audience(s) and determine effective communications methods
• Design/Maintain compelling outreach information for multi-media communications

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelors and 10 years or more experience; Masters with 8 years experience
• Ability to work on-site in US Government facilities
• Current TS/SCI with polygraph
• Effective interpersonal skills, strong briefing, and written communications skills

Preferred Qualifications

• STEM Degree
• Level II (or higher) APDP DoD Program Management certification or equivalent
• Experience developing and coordinating technology roadmaps with multiple agencies
• Experience with social media, print/digital magazines, or other digital advertisement
• Experience in exhibitor and conference planning support

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. 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 .