Satellite Launch and Initialization Systems Engineer

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to work as part of a satellite launch and Initialization team. In this role the Senior Systems Engineer will serve as part of a team working directly with a satellite development contractor as SETA (Systems Engineering Technical Advisor) to a government customer. The team role is the Intersegment lead between the Satellite provider and the Ground System provider. The candidate will lead intersegment meetings between contractors, maintain intersegment requirement's documentation, lead intersegment command and telemetry compatibility testing and provide support to launch and initialization of multiple spacecraft.

Candidates should have experience working with Satellites or Satellite Ground systems either in development or satellite operations. Launch and Initialization experience is strongly desired.

The position is in Chantilly Virginia. Travel is required to support Program management reviews, intersegment testing and spacecraft initialization.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

- TS/SCI clearance is required

- BS degree in engineering or equivalent technical field with 9 years or more experience or a master's and 7 years or more experience.

- Strong written, communication, and presentation skills

- Strong Project management skills

- Ability to independently work through all stages of tasking.

- Willingness to travel. Travel requirements are typically every other month with occasional periods of increased frequency.

- Experience working satellite development or satellite operations and knowledge satellite ground systems required.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.