Radar Systems Engineer

SAIC is seeking a RADAR Systems Engineer (GEOINT Ground) to provide Systems Engineer Technical Advisor (SETA) services for a critical position on an SAIC’s Prime Program, supporting the NRO in Chantilly, VA.

As the RADAR Systems Engineer (GEOINT Ground) you will provide technical support to facilitate the development of GEOINT capabilities cooperatively with development contractors and mission partners to optimize mission success. You will also actively perform engineering and analysis to ensure programs successfully develop and deliver core mission processing services in all phases of the acquisition life cycle.

Job Duties to include:

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to NRO leadership, providing systems engineering expertise across Radar/RF ground processing and mission operations programs.
• Drive the development of next-generation Radar/RF mission capabilities through architecture analysis, requirements development, systems integration, and acquisition support.
• Lead technical assessments of emerging technologies and mission solutions to improve performance, resiliency, and operational effectiveness.
• Provide oversight of contractor development efforts to ensure delivery of mission-critical capabilities aligned with customer objectives and enterprise architecture standards.
• Support end-to-end systems engineering activities spanning concept development, requirements management, architecture definition, integration, testing, fielding, and operational transition.
• Partner with Intelligence Community, DoD, and industry stakeholders to shape future Radar/RF mission architectures and advance strategic modernization initiatives.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Poly.
• Experience applying Radar/RF phenomenology expertise to collection, processing, and mission exploitation activities.
• Knowledge of end-to-end Radar/RF mission systems, including mission planning, tasking, command and control, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination workflows.
• Experience developing, refining, and verifying system requirements, architecture products, and operational concepts.
• Understanding of IC, DoD, and commercial space systems and architectures, with expertise in ground systems, software-intensive systems, space acquisition programs, or mission operations environments.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and collaborative business tools.
• Exceptional communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.