The Role
Provides technical leadership for electro-optical GEOINT mission processing and Ground Enterprise modernization. Evaluates emerging technologies, resiliency, architectures, requirements, risks, costs, schedules, and vendor proposals. Oversees contractor development, integration, and testing while advising government leadership on acquisition and investment decisions. Develops CONOPS and coordinates stakeholders across mission threads. Requires experience with EO systems, ground software, space development or mission operations, requirements development, and active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph.
Summary Generated by Built In
SAIC is seeking a Electro‑Optical (EO) Engineer to join SAIC’s Prime SETA program in Chantilly, VA supporting the NRO’s Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED).
In this role, you will also serve as a trusted technical advisor driving the development and modernization of next‑generation EO GEOINT mission processing capabilities. You will collaborate closely with government leaders, development contractors, and mission partners to shape resilient, high‑performance solutions that directly support national security priorities.
Key Responsibilities to include:
- Advance EO resiliency initiatives by evaluating emerging technologies, identifying vulnerabilities, and guiding mission‑enhancing solutions in partnership with IC stakeholders.
- Maintain technical cognizance across a broad GEOINT mission processing portfolio, tracking baselines, schedules, dependencies, risks, and cost drivers to ensure program success.
- Oversee Prime Contractor development efforts, providing technical insight and ensuring software development, integration, and testing activities align with government requirements and mission objectives.
- Advise senior and mid‑level government leadership on architectural decisions, investment strategies, acquisition priorities, and risk assessments shaping the future Ground Enterprise.
- Develop and coordinate Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) for new capabilities, ensuring alignment across mission threads and stakeholder organizations.
- Define enterprise, system, functional, performance, and interface requirements that guide the development of modern, scalable GEOINT processing applications.
- Conduct performance assessments and deliver cost, schedule, and risk impact analyses for current and future Ground architecture implementations.
- Evaluate vendor proposals and technical documentation, assessing design artifacts for alignment with mission needs, technical standards, and acquisition best practices.
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 with Polygraph.
- Experience with Electro‑Optical systems, including tasking, command & control, collection, mission processing, or dissemination.
- Domain knowledge in Ground Software, Space Development Programs, or Mission Operations.
- Experience supporting requirements development and definition activities.
- Strong organizational, time‑management, and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information across diverse customer and corporate audiences.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office tool suite.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree with nine or more years of experience, or master’s degree with seven or more years, or PhD/JD with four or more years; relevant experience may substitute for degree.
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph.
- Experience with electro-optical systems, including tasking, command and control, collection, mission processing, or dissemination.
- Domain knowledge in ground software, space development programs, or mission operations.
- Experience supporting requirements development and definition activities.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office tool suite.
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