SAIC

Satellite Factory Project Engineer

SAIC$108K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 18+ years or Master's with 16+ years of experience
  • Electro-optical subsystem design or test experience
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills in a government/contractor environment
  • Systems engineering support experience for satellite systems acquisition and deployment
  • Ability to navigate a dynamic environment with DOD and industry personnel
  • Effective in facilitating discussions with subject matter experts
  • Strong communication skills to convey complex information to diverse audiences
  • TS/SCI clearance required; SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with factory engineering staff as a key team member
  • Participate in engineering, manufacturing, and testing activities to ensure progress
  • Communicate development and test status to the Program Office team
  • Provide engineering expertise to enhance designs and streamline integration
  • Report on program and technical performance in weekly mission meetings
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for system integration success
  • Ensure effective communication and alignment among team members
  • Evaluate prime contractor performance during milestone reviews
  • Provide project improvement recommendations to enhance outcomes
  • Manage risks by conducting assessments and monitoring impacts on objectives
  • Prepare documents and briefings for status communication to the Government.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on innovative space programs
  • Collaborative environment with a focus on team success
  • Engagement with experienced professionals in aerospace field
  • Access to ongoing professional development and training
  • Participation in high-impact satellite mission projects
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

This position is for a Satellite Factory Project Engineer in Tucson, AZ supporting cutting-edge and innovative space programs. The Satellite Factory Project Engineer is a vital link to our proven technical team of system engineers and satellite subject matter experts. This position is located in the Los Angeles, CA area. As the on-site representative for the Government Program Office, this position provides system engineering and subsystem expertise to monitor developmental efforts and identify potential risks that could delay schedule. The Satellite Factory Project Engineer also directly supports multiple satellite missions providing system engineering expertise through the system's lifecycle.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Coordinates and partners with the factory system engineering staff to become a valued member of the team.
  • Actively participates in Factory engineering, manufacturing, and testing activities to monitor progress, identify potential setbacks, and promote opportunities to achieve win-win solutions.
  • Proactively communicates development and test statuses with the Program Office mission team.
  • Provides subsystem and system engineering expertise to identify opportunities to improve designs and streamline development and integration of subsystems to achieve on-time mission success.
  • Participates in weekly mission-focused status meetings to report on programmatic and technical performance, reports potential risks and opportunities, communicates Developer challenges and assists with Developer requests when needed.
  • Works closely with a multidisciplinary team including hardware and software, to ensure system integration and mission success.
  • Fosters communication and alignment among team members to identify challenges and corresponding solutions.
  • Evaluates prime contractor performance at milestone reviews by analyzing compliance with technical requirements, and quality of deliverables.
  • Provides recommendations to improve project outcomes and likelihood of success.
  • Identifies and manages risks throughout the systems engineering lifecycle by conducting risk assessments, developing mitigation strategies, and monitoring potential impacts on mission objectives.
  • Develops documents and briefings to communicate work or study status and briefs Government as required.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
• TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and eighteen (18) years or more experience; Masters and sixteen (16) years or more experience.
  • Electro-optical subsystem design, engineering, or test 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 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.
TS/SCI required.
• Previous SAP experience desired.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

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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