SAIC

Satellite Systems Engineer

SAIC • $90K — $130K *
Chantilly, VA 20152In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required
  • Experience with best practices from the Intelligence Community or Department of Defense
  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years OR Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience
  • Minimum 4 years in Government or Commercial satellite programs
  • Strong interpersonal, briefing, and writing skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with senior decision-makers
  • Capability to thrive in fast-paced team environments without supervision

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and integrate satellite systems including spacecraft bus and payload
  • Translate mission requirements into technical specifications
  • Manage interfaces between multiple system components
  • Conduct system-level trade studies for performance optimization
  • Execute systems engineering processes within government program office
  • Provide technical oversight to contractors to ensure design compliance
  • Oversee integration and testing activities, including verification and environmental testing
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to develop mission objectives and operational scenarios
  • Assess prime contractors' performance and deliverables
  • Identify and manage risks through the engineering lifecycle

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Exposure to cutting-edge satellite technology
  • Engagement with multidisciplinary teams
  • Scope for impactful work on national security initiatives
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Job Description

Description
  • Serve as a member of the Program Office technical staff for designing, developing, and integrating complete satellite systems, including spacecraft bus, payload, and ground subsystems
  • Translate mission requirements into detailed technical specifications
  • Assist with development and definition of interfaces between multiple system elements
  • Perform system-level trade studies to optimize performance, cost, and risk
  • Execute and manage multiple systems engineering processes within the government program office
  • Provide technical oversight to contractors and vendors, ensuring designs meet all program requirements and interface requirements, and processes are compliant with specified standards
  • Oversee integration and test activities, including requirements verification and environmental testing
  • Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and operators to develop mission objectives, use cases, employment scenarios, and Concepts of Operations
  • Oversee prime contractors' development and ensure systems meet customer requirements, risk tolerance, budget, and schedule, while assessing technical solutions and recommending Courses of Action (COA)
  • Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure system integration and mission success. Foster communication and alignment among team members to identify challenges and corresponding solutions
  • Evaluate prime contractor performance at milestone reviews by analyzing compliance with technical requirements, and quality of deliverables. Offer recommendations to improve project outcomes and likelihood of success
  • Identify and manage risks throughout the systems engineering lifecycle by conducting risk assessments, developing, implementing, and monitoring mitigation strategies, and evaluating potential impacts on mission objectives

Qualifications
  • Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
  • Experience with the Intelligence Community and/or the Department of Defense Program Office best practices
  • Bachelors and 5 years of relevant experience; OR Masters and 3 years of relevant experience
  • At least 4 years experience working on a Government or Commercial satellite program
  • Effective interpersonal skills (across multiple groups, offices, and organizations) and strong briefing and writing skills
  • Ability to communicate to 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

Desired Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related STEM field
  • Deep knowledge of satellite subsystems, including Attitude and Orbit Control (ADCS), power, propulsion, communications (RF), and thermal control
  • Experience implementing model-based systems engineering (MBSE) in SysML and familiarity with MBSE tools such as Cameo

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.
Learn more about SAIC
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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