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Senior Digital Engineer

Dice
Boulder, CO, US Posted Oct 9, 2026
On-siteUSD 100,001 - 140,000 / year

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SAIC

Senior Digital Engineer

Boulder, CO, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 22 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD 100,001.00 - 140,000.00 per year

SAIC

Description

  • SAIC is seeking a 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.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate 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 software development teams in the design of system architectures which meet established requirements and align with customer concepts of operations.
  • Coordinate with integration, verification, and test teams to support requirements verification and validation.
  • Manage the documentation of operational concepts, stakeholder needs, system requirements, and system architecture using Model-Based Systems Engineering tools.
  • Provide staff mentoring and drive process improvement within the systems engineering team.

Qualifications

  • 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 MBSE tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler or similar.

  • Certifications such as INCOSE CSEP, PMP, or related are a plus.

  • Target salary range: 100,001 - 140,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

  • Employers have access to AI language tools that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy.

  • Job ID: 2617789

  • Location: Boulder, CO, US

  • Date Posted: 2026-10-09

  • Category: Engineering and Sciences

  • Subcategory: Systems Engineer

  • Schedule: Full-Time

  • Shift: Day Job

  • Travel: No

  • Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

  • Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

  • Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

  • Company Info

  • About SAIC

  • 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.

  • We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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