Attitude Control Systems Engineer

SAIC • Chantilly, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an Attitude Control Systems Engineer for a classified space program. The role monitors, tracks, and reports on progress and issues involving spaceflight hardware in production and test. The engineer participates in attitude control system (ACS) and mechanical actuator design, requirements development and verification, and unit integration and test for a next-generation spacecraft architecture. The position is located in Chantilly, Virginia, and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Astronautical, or Mechanical Engineering and 9 or more years of experience; alternatively, a master’s degree and 7 or more years of experience, or a PhD or JD and 4 or more years of experience.
• Working knowledge of control theory and spacecraft components including reaction wheels/control moment gyros, star sensors/trackers, inertial reference units/sensors, sun sensors, magnetic torque rods, and GPS receivers.
• Knowledge of control algorithm development.
• Ability to work collaboratively with personnel across multiple functions and levels of the customer organization to deliver results.

Nice To Haves

• Education and experience with spacecraft ACS hardware and software design, manufacturing, simulation, and testing.
• Experience in DoD IC acquisition and program management processes.
• Experience designing and integrating satellite buses.
• Knowledge of launch and flight operations of space vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, track, and report progress and issues associated with spaceflight hardware in production and test.
• Participate in ACS and mechanical actuator design, requirements development and verification, and unit integration and test.
• Review and coordinate changes to specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), and system-level requirements documentation for ACS and propulsion subsystems.
• Track development issues and attend unit-, subsystem-, and system-level design reviews.
• Support launch and spacecraft on-orbit testing as required.
• Identify and assess emerging risks, and develop and evaluate proposed risk burn-down plans.
• Review developers’ readiness to proceed into spacecraft testing at various levels of assembly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior