Description
SAIC is seeking Satellite Integration & Test (I&T) Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer for a complex space and ground efforts as part of an exciting and innovative set of programs.
The Satellite Integration & Test (I&T) Engineer supports the System Program Office (SPO) by providing government customer insight in Chantilly and at satellite contractor facilities during design, manufacture, integration, test and launch phases. Responsibilities will include oversight of various contractor I&T activities; identifying and resolving technical issue by leading and influencing contractor efforts in successfully delivering satellite for on orbit operations.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Work in an interactive team environment with Government customer leads, satellite subsystems developers, and other subject matter experts
Facilitates communications between Customer Program Office and contractor team and provide written daily and weekly status reports to customer program office
Identify, communicate and lead program team to address and resolve technical and programmatic issues
Review, assess and evaluate contractor satellite assembly, integration and test plans and procedures
Perform test engineering and requirements flow down assessment on all satellite level test plans, procedures and reports
Provide analysis support on satellite test results to verify the satellite design satisfies the system requirements
Performs Spacecraft level requirements satisfaction analysis and Functional & Physical Configuration Audits (FCA/PCA)
Participate in Failure Review Boards (FRBs) to adjudicate and resolve anomalies by direct fact finding, audits, inquiries, and investigations of processing, testing, or operational failures
Assist in ensuring compliance to interfaces and standards or that appropriate deviations/waivers are in place
24/7 shift work may be required
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors and 14 years of relevant experience; OR Masters and 12 years of relevant experience
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph
5 or more years of Spacecraft systems engineering experience with integration and test experience
Experience working in satellite development, manufacturing, and I&T
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills (including collaborative communication skills)
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment
Desired Qualifications:
MS in Electrical, Software, or Mechanical Engineering
Experience with multiple satellite programs and satellite System Engineering Integration and Test
Experience with full lifecycle satellite engineering activities/milestones, satellite integration and test, and Launch and Initialization (L&I) activities
Current NRO-adjudicated clearance
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. REQNUMBER: 2411817
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
