Job DescriptionDescription SAIC is seeking a
Space Systems Engineer to provide onsite systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services in support of an SAIC Prime Program at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA.
As a
Space Systems Engineer, you will coordinate across other engineering divisions in support of the acquisition of systems that advance the NRO's space resiliency posture. You will support a System Program Office (SPO) in a technical capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of satellite system development and acquisitions in a government/contractor team environment providing opportunities for energetic individuals with a strong desire to expand their knowledge.
Job Responsibilities to include:
- Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of system level requirements for assigned systems and the design features that satisfy these requirements.
- Develop documents and briefings to communicate work status; briefs to government and industry as required.
- Support full lifecycle engineering reviews to demonstrate the design meets all specifications and customer requirements.
- Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, technical accuracy, and sufficiency of design details to meet program requirements and objectives.
- Participate in technical interchange meetings between developers and contractors.
- Evaluate vendor proposals and review technical reports, design artifacts, and program plans.
- Serve as a system engineering liaison to other divisions in the SPO.
Qualifications Required Education and Experience
- Bachelors in Engineering or Similar Field and 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
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a Polygraph.
- Experience in systems integration and systems engineering.
- Experience using systems engineering processes, methods, and tools to develop, implement, and deploy solutions for satellite systems.
- Experience with space radar payload design, development, manufacturing, and testing.
- Experience with radar system design, operations, and data processing.
- Notable experience with large systems acquisition.
- Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.
- 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 fast paced, dynamic, and team environment.
- Self-motivated professional capable of executing tasks with minimal guidance.
Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. 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.
