Senior Systems Engineer

SAIC has an immediate need for a System Integration Office (SIO) Foundation Layer Technical Action Officer (TAO) to support our team located at US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The SIO Foundation Layer TAO is depended upon to execute integration tasks, troubleshoot workflows, and draft technical sections.

Responsibilities

• Support representation at PM IS&A reviews and software working groups by preparing technical documentation, coordinating briefings, and tracking action items regarding foundation layer systems.
• Draft the technical integration, interoperability, and data sharing sections of JCIDS and requirements documents under the direction of the lead SME.
• Coordinate day-to-day technical data-sharing tasks and information exchanges between INSCOM G3, G6, and external system administrators to maintain active data flows.
• Conduct initial research and draft preliminary information papers on emerging data analytics tools, database structures, or commercial software candidates to support modernization efforts.
• Monitor and verify the end-to-end flow of intelligence data (e.g., from a sensor, through TITAN, and into the AIDP data fabric), identifying and reporting pipeline bottlenecks or interface failures.

Required Education

Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience.

Qualifications

• Solid operational understanding of core Army intelligence systems (such as, AIDP, and basic tactical ground station capabilities).
• Working knowledge of intelligence data formats, database query languages (e.g., SQL), and standard military schemas (such as USMTF or VMF) used in targeting and force protection.
• Understanding of how the Army acquires and patches software-intensive systems (such as Agile software development pipelines and "Capability Drops").
• Ability to draft clear, concise technical SOPs, system architecture diagrams, and routine staff correspondence for G7 review.
• Strong analytical skills with the capacity to research system error logs, test API endpoints under supervision, and assist in validating software patches.

Clearance

• Candidate must have an active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI Poly.