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Spacecraft Systems Engineer

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SAIC is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer. This position is located in Chantilly, VA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

The Spacecraft Systems Engineer will support a program office for a Major System Acquisition who requires a mid-career engineer with technical expertise in systems engineering who is anxious to grow their skills.

The Spacecraft Systems Engineer may perform but not limited to the following duties:

• Provide direct support for major program acquisitions.

• Provide a key role in the verification of system level requirements and selloff by the developer within a government program office.

• Be part of a team working with both developers and operators after launch for the initialization of multiple satellites on orbit.

• Provide operations planning and execution support.

• Develop and coordinate operations transition plans for constellation of multiple satellites.

• Provides support to anomaly resolution during initialization.

• Author, review, and coordinate documents, briefings and data to aid the Government in communications and decision-making.

• Maintain configuration control using tools such as Jira and Confluence to track changes, manage requirements, and monitor project progress.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, integration and test, and developers to ensure that configuration changes are effectively communicated and implemented.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph. • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field and 5+ years professional relevant experience, Master of Science degree and 3+ years of professional relevant experience. Note: Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree. • Knowledge of systems engineering practices, including requirements management, verification, and validation. • Experience in Agile software development, preferably software for satellite systems. • Experience in satellite operations, preferably with government intelligence satellite systems. • Experience with verification sell off of requirements. • Strong computer skills with the ability to quickly master different tools. Experience with configuration management tools, such as Jira and Confluence. • Solid understanding of engineering principles and project lifecycle phases, especially in space systems development. • Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. • Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic project environment. • Available to travel occasionally domestically.

Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in space system development or satellite integration. • Solid understanding of DoD/IC satellite systems and architectures. • Experience in defense and intelligence community acquisition and program management processes. • Fluency in a coding language (JavaScript, HTML, Python, Microsoft VBA) • Solid understanding of the DOD and/or IC Acquisition process and related milestones. • Familiarity with space systems ground support and hardware acquisitions. • An understanding of full life cycle system support, from procurement to launch, including requirement analysis, requirements tracking, system design and development through system test, installation and sell-off, delivery, and hardware development, testing, analysis, and requirements verification.

About Us

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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