Role Overview
SAIC is hiring a staff-level Policy Analyst - Full-time. This is a full-time hybrid role, based in Alexandria. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
**Description**
SAIC is seeking a **Policy Analyst** to support the office of Systems Engineering and Architecture (SE&A) within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)). The Policy Analyst will support SE&A by developing and coordinating engineering policy and guidance. The candidate will require to have experience in applying engineering practices/principles necessary in the development of DoW systems. Experience supporting technical efforts required to interface with external stakeholders and senior Government personnel. The candidate will be required to develop and maintain engineering policy and guidance work products that enable management decision making, strategy development, initiative definition, action tracking and monitoring, effective communications across a geographically distributed workforce, as well as meeting and working group planning and execution. The Policy Analyst must be skilled at interfacing, communicating, and collaborating with government personnel at all levels including senior leadership, both civilian and military. A successful candidate will have experience supporting senior level DoW government organizations (OSD, the Services and Defense Agencies).
- *This position is located in Alexandria, VA and is hybrid remote.**
- *Job duties include:**
+ Create and update engineering policy and guidance.
+ Support detailed research and analysis in products related to engineering policy and guidance.
+ Review DoW policy, guidance and standards for compliance with existing statute, policy and best practice.
+ Working independently and as a team in coordinating engagement activities and solving problems.
+ Capable of coordinating military, government civilian, and interagency issues related to strategic policy activities, and its compliance with U.S. programs and requirements.
+ Ability to assist in the contribution to negotiate strategies and participate in the development of policy statements to protect and ensure DoD’s interests.
+ Support and deliver executive correspondence, such as briefings, decision memos, read-aheads, daily updates, and meeting minutes.
+ Support the development of programmatic and technical material required for position papers, reports, briefings, testimony, and Congressional inquiries.
+ Serve as a trusted advisor and action officer to provide actionable advice to the SE&A Leadership, and other senior officials within OUSW(R&E), as appropriate.
+ Organize and facilitate internal and external communications on a wide array of subjects. Examples include internal and external tasks; program reviews; congressional directives, engagements and events; workshop, conference and other speaking invitations and events.
- *Qualifications**
- *Required Qualifications:**
+ Active Secret clearance.
+ US citizenship.
+ Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, scientific or technical discipline.
+ Minimum 10 years of engineering or test and evaluation experience; Or Masters and 8 years of relevant experience.
+ Strong leadership, problem identification/resolution skills, flexibility, initiative, and a proven ability to work with Senior Executives efficiently and effectively.
+ Excellent written and oral communication skills.
+ Experience writing and critically reviewing policies, guidance, white papers, briefings, correspondence, and reports.
+ Exceptional organizational and teambuilding skills and interpersonal skills.
+ Knowledge of OSD, Joint Staff, or other high-level Government organization.
+ Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Teams.
+ Experience with DoW working groups that requires working with other organizations to identify and resolve issues.
+ Experience in developing standards.
- *Desired Qualifications:**
+ Experience with DoW working groups that requires working with other organizations to identify and resolve issues.
+ Experience in developing standards.
REQNUMBER: 2610629
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
- *Description**
SAIC is seeking a **Policy Analyst** to support the office of Systems Engineering and Architecture (SE&A) within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)). The Policy Analyst will support SE&A by developing and coordinating engineering policy and guidance. The candidate will require to have experience in applying engineering practices/principles necessary in the development of DoW systems. Experience supporting technical efforts required to interface with external stakeholders and senior Government personnel. The candidate will be required to develop and maintain engineering policy and guidance work products that enable management decision making, strategy development, initiative definition, action tracking and monitoring, effective communications across a geographically distributed workforce, as well as meeting and working group planning and execution. The Policy Analyst must be skilled at interfacing, communicating, and collaborating with government personnel at all levels including senior leadership, both civilian and military. A successful candidate will have experience supporting senior level DoW government organizations (OSD, the Services and Defense Agencies).
- *This position is located in Alexandria, VA and is hybrid remote.**
- *Job duties include:**
+ Create and update engineering policy and guidance.
+ Support detailed research and analysis in products related to engineering policy and guidance.
+ Review DoW policy, guidance and standards for compliance with existing statute, policy and best practice.
+ Working independently and as a team in coordinating engagement activities and solving problems.
+ Capable of coordinating military, government civilian, and interagency issues related to strategic policy activities, and its compliance with U.S. programs and requirements.
+ Ability to assist in the contribution to negotiate strategies and participate in the development of policy statements to protect and ensure DoD’s interests.
+ Support and deliver executive correspondence, such as briefings, decision memos, read-aheads, daily updates, and meeting minutes.
+ Support the development of programmatic and technical material required for position papers, reports, briefings, testimony, and Congressional inquiries.
+ Serve as a trusted advisor and action officer to provide actionable advice to the SE&A Leadership, and other senior officials within OUSW(R&E), as appropriate.
+ Organize and facilitate internal and external communications on a wide array of subjects. Examples include internal and external tasks; program reviews; congressional directives, engagements and events; workshop, conference and other speaking invitations and events.
- *Qualifications**
- *Required Qualifications:**
+ Active Secret clearance.
+ US citizenship.
+ Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, scientific or technical discipline.
+ Minimum 10 years of engineering or test and evaluation experience; Or Masters and 8 years of relevant experience.
+ Strong leadership, problem identification/resolution skills, flexibility, initiative, and a proven ability to work with Senior Executives efficiently and effectively.
+ Excellent written and oral communication skills.
+ Experience writing and critically reviewing policies, guidance, white papers, briefings, correspondence, and reports.
+ Exceptional organizational and teambuilding skills and interpersonal skills.
+ Knowledge of OSD, Joint Staff, or other high-level Government organization.
+ Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Teams.
+ Experience with DoW working groups that requires working with other organizations to identify and resolve issues.
+ Experience in developing standards.
- *Desired Qualifications:**
+ Experience with DoW working groups that requires working with other organizations to identify and resolve issues.
+ Experience in developing standards.
REQNUMBER: 2610629
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Policy Analyst - Full-time position at SAIC?
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Is the Policy Analyst - Full-time role at SAIC remote or in-office?
This is a hybrid role based in Alexandria. Expect a mix of in-office and remote days, with the specific cadence set by the hiring manager.
What does a Policy Analyst - Full-time at SAIC earn?
SAIC has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Policy Analyst - Full-time role at SAIC posted?
This role was posted on April 17, 2026 (52 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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