Description
SAIC's National Security and Space (NSS) Sector is currently seeking a Optical Engineer for a customer within the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA. The Optical Engineer works with other government and contractor team members in a challenging work environment supporting the NRO acquisitions lifecycle and systems engineering & integration, while delivering mission excellence to programs of national importance. The position will be responsible for the performance of technical analysis of advanced optical systems, sensors, and image processing techniques for multiple phenomenologies; and the performance of high-level technology and CONOP trades for future systems. The position will also conduct system-level analysis of concepts; work on new space systems; and plan, execute and evaluate experiments.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
Work in a collaborative team environment studying and analyzing a wide variety of problems in the Space domain
Optimize pre-increment planning and iterative integration demos
Assess developer performance by analyzing contract deliverables for demonstrations and oversee testing for achieving pertinent objectives
Identify risks and provide unique courses of action to solve complex technical problems
Review contractor submissions for technical accuracy and provide government personnel detailed critical analysis
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree in physics, engineering, or other discipline related to optics or imaging science
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with ability to obtain Polygraph
Possess the ability to communicate, coordinate, and engage customer independently
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and small team environment
Demonstrated ability to operate successfully as a team-member
Ability to communicate with clarity and accuracy both verbally and written
Demonstrate familiarity in the functional mission areas and key intelligence issues
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: 2402208
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