Bachelor's degree with 18+ years or Master's with 16+ years of experience in space systems engineering
Proven experience in space vehicle (SV) and payload development, integration, and operations
Demonstrated leadership in managing SV teams for complex system integration
Strong application of Systems Engineering principles in SV and payload development
In-depth knowledge of SV subsystems such as power, guidance, and command & control
Experience in overall SV development, integration, testing, and delivery
Understanding of risk management processes and effective communication skills
Responsibilities
Support the Government program manager and chief engineer as a key technical representative
Engage with SV Contractors to evaluate hardware and software designs against requirements
Lead technical requirements analysis and oversee development Contractors
Oversee integration and testing of payloads
Develop system requirements and interface definitions
Provide analysis and recommendations to ensure technical requirements are met
Manage and negotiate interface control documents with stakeholders
Benefits
Opportunity to work directly with government clients in a critical role
Engagement in cutting-edge space systems engineering projects
Collaboration with top-tier contractors and government representatives
Potential for professional growth in a high-stakes environment
Access to advanced technologies and methodologies in space vehicle systems engineering
Full Job Description
Job Description
SAIC is seeking a highly experienced Chief Space Vehicle Systems Engineer to support a USSF Space Systems Command (SSC) SV program. You will work in customer facilities in El Segundo, CA, directly sitting with our Customer to provide our support. This role requires extensive expertise in space systems engineering and space vehicle development,
You will serve as a critical embedded member of the Government applying advanced space systems engineering principles to shape and deliver the next generation capability. The role emphasizes leveraging streamlined acquisition frameworks while ensuring delivering of space systems. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving program planning, risk mitigation, technical oversight, and technical review to provide subject matter expertise (SME) recommendations to the Government program for successful management and execution of space vehicle programs.
Fun stuff you will do on the job
Support the Government program manager (GPM) and chief engineer (CE) as a key technical representative for a major space system acquisition
Engage with Space Vehicle (SV) Contractors to evaluate hardware and software designs against Government generated requirements
Lead technical requirements analysis and development, systems engineering, and oversee development Contractors to develop, design, produce, integrate and test space systems
Oversee integration and test of payloads
Perform system requirements and interface definition development
Provide analysis and recommendations to SV design to ensure technical and performance requirements are being met by the Contractor
Work with Government Customer to manage and negotiate interface control documents with external stakeholders and ensure internal and external interfaces are being met
Provide inputs to System of Systems integration of SV design to overall space systems architecture, ground segment, operations and on-orbit test
Provide assessment and recommendations to execution schedules and life cycle costs
Partner with Government CE to provide oversight and review of requirements verification and validation
Provide inputs and assessment of Contractor risk management and provides actionable recommendations to the chief engineer and program manager Independently collaborates with Government program office representatives, FFRDC, SETA, and contractor personnel
Qualifications
This is you:
Bachelor of Science and eighteen (18) years or more experience or Master's and sixteen (16) years or more experience
Experience with SV / Space Payload development, integration, and/or operations of DoW or other Agency (NRO, NSA, NASA, etc.)
Experience leading SV teams focused on integration of complex space and/ or ground systems
Experience applying Systems Engineering principles to the execution of SV and / or payload development, build and I&T
Experience with SV subsystem development and requirements (e.g. power, guidance, command & control, structures, etc...)
Experience in overall SV development, integration, test and delivery
Understanding of Risk Management process
Good communication skills to peers and customer leadership
Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program (if applicable)
Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination
Great additional background and skills:
20 years or more of experience with SV development and delivery
Experience with integration & test of payloads onto spacecraft
Familiarity with DoW acquisition processes
Experience as a project/program manager on SV or Spacecraft Bus program/project
Familiarity with ground systems and SV operations
Experience with Launch Systems Integration
Are a SME in one or more key Space Vehicle subsystems
Have experience with development and execution of Risk & Opportunities Registers
Experience with Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for program execution and management
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.
