Job DescriptionDescription This position is for an Operations Systems Integration Engineer in
Chantilly, VA supporting cutting-edge and innovative space programs. The Spacecraft Engineer will work daily on-site with the Government in a technical capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of system development and acquisitions providing advice and guidance on technical and programmatic aspects of a critical space system.
Job Responsibilities: - Provide operations expertise to requirements and CONOPS development, systems design and testing, systems integration, tactical/operational command and control analysis.
- Assist in translating space operator mission requirements to developer capabilities.
- Review documentation, represent government as required in forums that support streamlined delivery of new capabilities and standardization of integration efforts.
- Assist with securely scaling development of prototyped systems to enterprise operational applications for space.
- Sustain development and refinement of acquisition strategies, as well as identify program execution issues and provide recommendations.
- Generate presentation materials, status briefings, and strategic communication products to assist the government customer in achieving favorable program outcomes.
- Act as liaison between Government acquisition program office and Government operations organizations.
- Evaluate prime contractor performance at milestone reviews ensuring compliance with technical requirements, and quality of deliverables.
- Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor designs at major milestone reviews to assess progress, risks and issues, and the ability to achieve mission requirements.
- Provide technical support to Government customer activities and programmatic processes.
Qualifications TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience.
- Strong satellite systems engineering background.
- Experience with space systems, including development of concept of operations, mission threads, and collaboration with stakeholders on interfaces; ability to conduct trade studies, define interfaces, and work with the developer to mature interface requirements.
- Ability to absorb extensive technical detail and logically formulate solutions for execution on an inflexible schedule, often requiring integration of conflicting and, at times, incomplete data.
- Knowledge and application of Systems Engineering processes and functions.
- Systems engineering and system integration experience.
- 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.
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment.
- 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.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Previous SAP experience desired.
Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. 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.
