SAIC

Space Vehicle Factory Engineer

SAIC$120K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 14+ years or a Master's with 12+ years or a PhD/JD with 9+ years of relevant experience.
  • Current and Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly.
  • Expertise in space systems design, development, manufacturing, and testing.
  • Strong interpersonal, leadership, and problem-solving skills in a team environment.
  • Experience with NRO or commercial satellite systems.
  • Available to travel domestically up to 25%.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in monitoring Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) processes for satellites at contractor facilities.
  • Support planning, execution, and oversight of systems acquisitions for the System Program Office (SPO).
  • Evaluate space vehicle designs and verify compliance with requirements.
  • Document and present work status to government and industry stakeholders.
  • Coordinate with SMEs and program stakeholders to develop and maintain contract documentation.
  • Review CDRL deliverables to ensure they meet program requirements.
  • Participate in technical interchange meetings and program reviews.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Collaborative work environment with government and contractor teams.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge satellite systems and technologies.
  • Diverse and challenging projects with national significance.
  • Flexible work arrangements with some travel.
Full Job Description
SAIC is seeking a Space Vehicle Factory 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 Hawthorne, CA.

As the Space Vehicle Factory Engineer, you will support a Government customer with multiple satellite systems, both on-orbit and in development. You will support space vehicle engineering, assembly, integration, and test activities for all the SPOs major satellite programs. This opportunity requires familiarity with NRO or commercial organization, processes, and satellite systems.

Job Responsibilities to include:
  • Assist the Government in monitoring Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) of multiple satellites at contractor facility
  • Support the System Program Office (SPO) in a space vehicle engineering capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of systems acquisitions
  • Provide support to Government customers by evaluating space vehicle designs, overseeing space vehicle development efforts, and assessing space vehicle requirements compliance through verification activities
  • Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, briefs Government and industry as required
  • Support Contract Officer Technical Representatives (COTRs) and Developers by coordinating with other acquisition domain SMEs and program stakeholders to develop, modify, and maintain contract documentation
  • Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, accuracy, and sufficiency to meet program requirements and objectives
  • Participate in program reviews and technical interchange meetings between developers and COTR
  • Travel is required and may occur once a month


Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
  • 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
  • Current and Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly
  • Knowledgeable in the areas of space systems design, specification, development, manufacturing, and testing.
  • Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment
  • Experience with NRO and/or commercial satellite systems
  • Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Poly
  • Available to travel domestically up to 25%

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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