SAIC

Space Systems Engineer

SAIC • $160K — $200K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 9+ years OR Master's with 7+ years OR PhD/JD with 4+ years of experience.
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
  • Expertise in systems integration and engineering processes.
  • Proficiency in developing solutions for satellite systems using engineering methods/tools.
  • Experience with radar payload design, development, and testing for space systems.
  • Familiarity with large systems acquisition and radar operations.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain understanding of system-level requirements for satellite systems.
  • Create documents and briefings to report work status to stakeholders.
  • Conduct full lifecycle engineering reviews to ensure requirement compliance.
  • Review CDRL deliverables for technical accuracy and completeness.
  • Participate in technical meetings with developers and contractors.
  • Evaluate vendor proposals and assess technical reports and plans.
  • Manage configuration of program documentation.

Benefits

  • Work in a supportive environment fostering technical growth.
  • Engage with prestigious clients like the National Reconnaissance Office.
  • Opportunity to influence key satellite system acquisitions.
  • Collaborate across engineering divisions for holistic project development.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

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.
  • Oversee the configuration management of program documentation.
  • Serve as a system engineering liaison to other divisions in the SPO.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience
  • Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly
  • 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: $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.

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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