Ground Architecture Engineer

SAIC · Chantilly

SAIC is seeking a Ground Architecture Engineer to provide onsite systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) support to an SAIC prime program at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA. This role focuses on planning, acquiring, and implementing mission ground architecture capabilities that enable next‑generation space systems. The engineer will work closely with government stakeholders, contractors, and mission partners to ensure ground systems and services are aligned with NRO mission needs, technical requirements, and program objectives in a complex, multi‑organization environment.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Support the planning, development, and enhancement of mission ground architecture capabilities across the enterprise, including system integration and capability improvements.
Coordinate with government stakeholders, contractors, and mission partners to align technical efforts with operational needs, program priorities, and enterprise-level ground strategies.
Translate capability needs into actionable requirements, acquisition inputs, technical baselines, and implementation plans, ensuring requirements traceability throughout the lifecycle.
Support government-led activities from concept development through contracting, acquisition, design reviews, milestone reviews, and execution, including review of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables for content, accuracy, and sufficiency.
Monitor contractor activities and provide coordination support to identify and resolve technical issues, gaps, risks, and dependencies affecting ground system implementation.
Develop and deliver briefings, technical summaries, acquisition documentation, and leadership updates related to ground capability initiatives and enterprise ground architecture.

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

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