SAIC

Astrodynamics Engineer, Principal

SAIC$120K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, or related field with 9+ years of experience, or a Master's with 7+ years, or a PhD/JD with 4+ years
  • Strong expertise in astrodynamics and/or orbit determination
  • Proficient in programming languages like Python or C++
  • Experienced in orbit maneuver design, rendezvous operations, and conjunction assessment
  • Familiarity with high performance computing

Responsibilities

  • Conduct independent trade studies and technical assessments
  • Evaluate results from external teams
  • Identify innovative concepts for satellite missions
  • Present actionable technical briefings to customers
  • Support additional prime contracts as needed

Benefits

  • Access to frequent direct communication with senior Government officials
  • Collaborative work environment with multi-disciplinary experts
  • Opportunity to contribute to national innovation initiatives
  • Engagement in cutting-edge satellite mission developments
Full Job Description
Job Description

Join a mission-driven analysis team supporting multiple satellite programs at the forefront of national innovation. Our team is driving development of novel satellite missions that directly support national priorities. Operating within a supportive Government environment, we benefit from frequent direct access to senior Government decision-makers.

SAIC is seeking Astrodynamics Engineers to skillfully solve complex modeling and simulation challenges to deliver critical analyses. Our multi-discipline team collaborates to deliver comprehensive actionable insights to our customers. Success requires expertise in astrodynamics and/or orbit determination, as well as the ability to use programming languages such as Python orC++.

At SAIC's location in Chantilly, Virginia, our Astrodynamics Engineers work side-by-side with experts in propulsion, radars, optics, AI/ML, cloud computing, GPUs and more. Astrodynamics Engineers with experience including orbit maneuver design, Rendezvous and Proximity Operations, maneuver detection, conjunction assessment, and High Performance Computing, will be especially well-prepared to excel. The team's responsibilities include:

  • Independent trade studies and technical assessments
  • Evaluating results provided by external teams
  • Identifying new concepts
  • Presenting actionable technical briefings to customers
  • Additionally, our astrodynamics analysts may routinely support other prime contracts as necessary


Qualifications

Education:

In the field(s) of Aerospace Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, or a related technical area -Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.

Responsibilities:
  • Ability to program in Python or C++, or to very quickly learn by transferring skills from a different language
  • Must be able to collaborate well with other engineers in a mutually supportive environment
  • Must be able to refine analyses if necessary in response to formal internal and external peer reviews


Clearance:
  • TS/SCI, should have current or be able to pass polygraph test


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
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Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
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