Bachelor's degree with 14+ years of experience, or Master's with 12+ years, or PhD/JD with 9+ years.
5+ years of spacecraft systems engineering experience, specifically in integration and test.
Experience in satellite development, manufacturing, and integration & test (I&T).
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, particularly in collaborative communication.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with government leads, satellite subsystem developers, and subject matter experts in a team environment.
Facilitate communication between the Customer Program Office and contractor teams, providing regular status reports.
Identify and lead efforts to resolve technical and programmatic issues within the program team.
Review and evaluate contractor satellite assembly, integration, and test plans and procedures.
Conduct test engineering and requirements flow down assessments on satellite-level test plans and reports.
Analyze satellite test results to ensure design compliance with system requirements.
Participate in Failure Review Boards to investigate and resolve anomalies during processing, testing, or operations.
Benefits
Opportunity to work closely with government customers and industry experts.
Engagement in cutting-edge satellite technology and projects.
Potential for career advancement in a specialized field.
Dynamic work environment with a focus on teamwork and collaboration.
Flexibility with occasional 24/7 shift work to meet project demands.
Full Job Description
Job Description
As a customer In-Plant Satellite Factory Integration & Test (I&T) Engineer, provide government customer insight at satellite contractor facility during design, manufacture, integration, test and launch phases. Responsibilities will include oversight of various contractor I&T activities; identifying and resolving technical issue by leading and influencing contractor efforts in successfully delivering satellite for on orbit operations.
Key duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Work in an interactive team environment with Government customer leads, satellite subsystems developers, and other subject matter experts.
Facilitates communications between Customer Program Office and contractor team and provide written daily and weekly status reports to customer program office
Identify, communicate and lead program team to address and resolve technical and programmatic issues
Review, assess and evaluate contractor satellite assembly, integration and test plans and procedures
Perform test engineering and requirements flow down assessment on all satellite level test plans, procedures and reports
Provide analysis support on satellite test results to verify the satellite design satisfies the system requirements.
Participate in Failure Review Boards (FRBs) to adjudicate and resolve anomalies by direct fact finding, audits, inquiries, and investigations of processing, testing, or operational failures.
Assist in ensuring compliance to interfaces and standards or that appropriate deviations/waivers are in place
24/7 shift work may be required on occasion
Qualifications
Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.
5 or more years of Spacecraft systems engineering experience with integration and test experience
Experience working in satellite development, manufacturing, and I&T
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills (including collaborative communication skills)
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desired Qualifications:
MS in Electrical, Software, or Mechanical Engineering
Experience with multiple satellite programs and satellite System Engineering Integration and Test
Experience with early life-cycle satellite engineering activities/milestones, satellite integration and test, and Launch and Initialization (L&I) activities
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.
