Lead Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2612032

Location: Sterling, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-04-30

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

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 Lead 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

Required Qualifications:

Must currently hold a TS/SCI and Poly in order to be considered

Bachelor's Degree with 9 or more years of technical experience

Demonstrated experience serving as the Lead Systems Engineer on a complex development project involving hardware and software

Experience with gathering and implementing system requirements

Ability to multi-task on large complex IT efforts

Detail-oriented and highly organized

Strong oral and written communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

Familiarity with tracking requirements and needs using customer applications/tools

10 or more years of working in the IC

Experience working the development of autonomous vehicles

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 .