SETA Systems Engineer

Job ID: T2601977

Location: Sterling, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-05

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

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Are you a highly motivated Systems Engineer looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact? SAIC has an immediate opening for an innovative Systems Engineering Technical Advisor (SETA) to provide direct customer support on a critical development effort. This opportunity is part of a dynamic team where your analytical expertise and solution-oriented mindset will drive key system development projects from inception through delivery. Join SAIC and lead the charge in a pivotal role that rewards initiative and innovation. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about driving projects to success, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

Develop system requirements in collaboration with SMEs and stakeholders

Analyze mission-level objectives and translate into clear, stakeholder-oriented operational plans (CONOPS)

Strategically review developer's systems designs throughout all phases, including conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs

Collaborate on verification and validation test plans and reviews to ensure systems meet customer objectives

Provide insightful status reports, risk assessments, and identification of opportunities for multiple customer stakeholders

Proactively monitor and manage project schedules to ensure timely delivery

Assist in crafting project review briefings for executive-level milestone presentations

Foster collaborative relationships through timely, precise communication with customer and contractor stakeholders

Represent the customer with authority and expertise during key test events

Qualifications

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Must currently hold a TS/SCI and Polygraph clearance

Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering field

Minimum of 9 years of systems engineering experience

Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills

Experience in a technical advisory role as a bridge between technical teams and high-level leadership

Demonstrated expertise writing requirements documents, test plans, standard operating procedures and other standard engineering documents

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 .