SAIC

Cislunar Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Systems Engineer (Technical Oversight)

SAIC • $120K — $150K *
Chantilly, VA 20152In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 14+ years or Master's with 12+ years of relevant experience
  • Strong interpersonal, leadership, and problem-solving skills
  • Background in systems engineering for satellite ground systems
  • Experience collaborating with DOD, military, and industry partners
  • Proven ability to engage with senior decision-makers
  • Skilled in facilitating technical discussions with subject matter experts
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with current Polygraph required
  • Previous experience in Special Access Programs (SAP) preferred

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain understanding of system level requirements and design features
  • Support lifecycle engineering reviews to ensure design specifications are met
  • Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables for technical accuracy
  • Participate in technical interchange meetings between developers and contractors
  • Evaluate vendor proposals and technical reports
  • Serve as a liaison for system engineering with other divisions
  • Conduct trade studies to refine future satellite capabilities
  • Support acquisition documentation development related to ground systems
  • Assist in readiness and major program reviews
  • Resolve complex, multi-dimensional project problems
  • Produce documents and presentations for government and industry briefings
  • Assess integration of commercial SDA data sources
  • Facilitate transition of next-gen cislunar capabilities into operational frameworks

Benefits

  • Support for personal development and continuous learning
  • Opportunity to engage in cutting-edge national security space missions
  • Dynamic and fast-paced team environment
  • Engagement with a diverse range of military, civilian, and contractor personnel
  • Involvement in high-stakes projects with significant impact on national security
Full Job Description
Job Description

This position is for a Cislunar Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Systems Engineer (Technical Oversight) in Chantilly, VA supporting cutting-edge and innovative space programs. The Cislunar SDA Systems Engineer (Technical Oversight) is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing critical technical oversight and advisory support for advanced national security space missions. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in complex multi-body dynamics and advanced orbit determination techniques required for tracking, characterizing, and maintaining custody of objects in the cislunar regime.

Role Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of system level requirements for assigned systems and the design features that satisfy these requirements.
  • Support full lifecycle engineering reviews to demonstrate the design meets all specifications and customer requirements.
  • Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, technical accuracy, and sufficiency of design details to meet program requirements and objectives.
  • Participate in technical interchange meetings between developers and contractors.
  • Evaluate vendor proposals and review technical reports, design artifacts, and program plans.
  • Serve as a system engineering liaison to other divisions in the SPO.
  • Conduct trade studies to define and refine requirements for future satellite capabilities
  • Support acquisition documentation development (CDRLs, SOWs, MPPs, etc) related to ground systems
  • Support readiness reviews and major program reviews to evaluate ground system readiness
  • Resolve highly complex and multi-dimensional problems requiring consideration of variables that impact multiple aspects of the project/program.
  • Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status and brief Government and industry as required.
  • Evaluate contractor system architectures.
  • Assess the utility and integration of commercial SDA data sources.
  • Support the transition of next-generation cislunar capabilities into operational enterprise frameworks.


Qualifications

  • TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience
  • Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment.
  • Experience providing systems engineering support and technical guidance in the acquisition, development, and deployment of satellite ground systems.
  • Ability to work in a very dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DOD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners.
  • Ability to facilitate technical discussions with SMEs.
  • Ability to communicate with a diverse audience of senior decision makers with varying levels of programmatic and technical expertise.
  • Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment with no supervision.
  • Active TS/SCI with current Poly Required.
  • Previous SAP experience Preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree required / Master's degree preferred.


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
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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