Job DescriptionDescription This position is for a
Ground Systems Engineer in
Chantilly, VA supporting cutting-edge and innovative space programs. The Ground Systems Engineer is responsible for providing subject matter expertise (SME) in all aspects of Space Vehicle and Ground Station infrastructure integration to a government customer. The ideal candidate will have experience in all aspects of the production, integration and test phases of a space system acquisition to guide the development, verification, and deployment of a critical space system.
Job Responsibilities: - Act as a technical liaison between government customers and prime contractors, overseeing the acquisition, development and integration of satellite ground station infrastructure.
- Construct and review engineering documents and provide SME support for source selections.
- Support program reviews, design, development, test, and transition to operations efforts.
- Oversee contractor production and Integration and Test activities and report progress and outcomes to customers.
- Provide technical advice/input to customer's System Program Director that lays the strategic foundation for critical capabilities and customer's present and future initiatives.
- Resolve highly complex and multi-dimensional problems requiring consideration of variables that impact multiple aspects of the project/program.
- Lead development of highly innovative products/solutions, achieved through collaboration and dialogue with other experts in the field.
- Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status and brief Government and industry as required.
Qualifications TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and eighteen (18) years or more experience; Masters and sixteen (16) years or more experience; PhD or JD and fifteen years or more experience.
- Experience providing support to a government acquisition program office, in a military, SETA, or civil servant capacity.
- Experience with systems architecture design of spacecraft, payload, and ground systems.
- Experience with the Intelligence Community or the Department of Defense Satellite Program Office best practices.
- Experience with satellite system requirements development, design, manufacturing, and test.
- Experience with MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering), Agile methodologies, and ground software for telemetry or data processing.
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment.
- 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.
- TS/SCI Required.
- Previous SAP experience desired.
Target salary range: $180,001 - $220,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Overview SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
