Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Description 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 9+ years professional relevant experience, Master of Science degree and 7+ 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. Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.