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# Senior Digital Engineer

- **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation
- **Location:** Dayton, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,001.0 - $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, Data Processing, C4ISR, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/4EF7DCE67F894B2E86042394D47EC195/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
 * Minimum of 5+ years of experience in systems engineering with a strong track record of leading complex projects.
 * Active Secret Clearance
 * Demonstrated expertise in requirements analysis, system design, and integration.
 * Experience in working within an Agile development environment and applying systems engineering best practices.
 * Knowledge of DoD processes and standards, including working with classified systems.
 * Master's degree in a technical field or MBA with technical credentials.
 * 10+ years of relevant experience across multiple domains, including space systems, C4ISR, or AI/ML integration.
 * Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools like Cameo Systems Modeler or similar.

Desired:

 * Master's degree in a technical field or MBA with technical credentials.
 * 10+ years of relevant experience across multiple domains, including space systems, C4ISR, or AI/ML integration.
 * Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools like Cameo Systems Modeler or similar.
 * Certifications such as INCOSE CSEP, PMP, or related are a plus.

## Description

SAIC is seeking Senior Systems Engineer to drive technical solutions for complex problems in advanced systems development. This role requires a highly motivated individual to lead system requirements analysis, architecture design, integration, and testing while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to execute mission-critical projects. This role supporting the U.S. Space Force's Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) mission area ground segment interfaces with both a prime contractor and USSF stakeholders to deploy next-generation OPIR capabilities. Location is either in Boulder, Colorado or Dayton, Ohio., * Coordination with the acquisition program office and operational end-users to elicit, detail, and document operational concepts and stakeholder needs for the operation of a MOSA architecture hosting high-performance data processing applications.

 * Development and analysis of system requirements which address identified stakeholder needs.
 * Support to SW development teams in the design of system architectures which meet established requirements and align with customer concepts of operations.
 * Coordination with integration, verification, and test teams to support requirements verification and validation.
 * Managing the documentation of operational concepts, stakeholder needs, system requirements, and system architecture using Model-Based Systems Engineering tools
 * Staff mentoring and process improvement within the systems engineering team