SAIC · 13 hours ago
Space Innovation Engineer
Chantilly, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expSAIC is seeking a Space Innovation Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to a customer within the Intelligence Community (IC). The role involves supporting the adoption of innovative technology solutions and facilitating collaboration across diverse teams to meet national security-related objectives.
Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support the identification, investment, adoption, and delivery of innovative commercial technology solutions, understanding how to translate phenomenology into intelligence value
Identify and match emerging and “ready-soon” technologies to customer mission area technology gaps
Provide technical review and assessment of high-payoff technology development and readiness activities, craft technology transition plans
Facilitate collaboration and systems engineering across a diverse industry and government team to include small commercial startup companies new to the space market
Assist government end users with work program requirements development, facilitate meetings with vendors, and track deliverables
Cultivate relationships with like organizations across the IC; sharing ideas, collaborating on work programs, solving “hard problems”
Provide logistical and collaborative support to a Federal Lab as needed
Develop documents and briefings to communicate program/project status and to brief government as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experienceBachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline with 10+ years' experience, or equivalent work experience; strong desire to learn new technologies and practical applications
5 years of IC engineering, project management, or program office experience
Familiarity with U.S. Government or commercial space domain
Strong interpersonal skills with effective technical writing and briefing skills
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic and energetic environment
Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications and SharePoint
Current TS/SCI clearance with Poly
Preferred
Confluence and JIRA experience desired
Company
SAIC
SAIC specializes in IT, enterprise IT, engineering, and professional services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$522.13MKey Investors
U.S. Geothermal
2025-09-22Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2010-09-13Post Ipo Equity· $22M
2006-10-13IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Fecteau
IT Advisor to CEO
Prabu Natarajan
Chief Financial Officer
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