Chief Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2616219

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-08-27

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

SAIC is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to support the Customer on strategic research linked to the applications of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Autonomous Systems, and Robotics. The team works with stakeholders to identify challenges, develop innovative solutions, and transition capabilities to positively impact mission challenges. The candidate will be part of a team of multidisciplinary scientists and engineers that seeks to leverage industry and partnerships to transform technical operations. They are capable of utilizing their technical expertise for rapid prototype development and creating awareness of what the team can provide for mission needs.

Qualifications

• Must have a current TS/SCI clearance and polygraph
• Must have a Master's degree in an applicable field and at least 18 years of experience
• Minimum of 10 years in a relevant technical field
• Record of accomplishment supporting the customer on planning, implementing, and tracking team initiatives and deliverables
• Outstanding coordination skills and ability to build strong customer relationships, along with a high comfort level managing multiple requirements
• Experience managing large portfolios

Target salary range: $240,001 - $280,000. 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 .