Attitude Control Systems Engineer

SAIC • Chantilly, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an Attitude Control Systems Engineer to monitor, track, and report on progress and issues associated with spaceflight hardware in production and test for a classified space program. The engineer will participate in attitude control system (ACS) and mechanical actuator design, requirements development and verification, and unit integration and testing 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.
• Experience with DoD IC acquisition and program management processes.
• Working knowledge of control theory and reaction wheels/control moment gyros, star sensors/trackers, inertial reference units/sensors, sun sensors, magnetic torque rods, GPS receivers, and control algorithm development.
• Experience designing and integrating satellite buses, and knowledge of launch and flight operations of space vehicles.
• Ability to collaborate with personnel across multiple functions and at all levels of the customer organization to deliver results.

Nice To Haves

• Education and experience with spacecraft ACS hardware and software design, manufacture, simulation, and testing.

Responsibilities

• 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 developer readiness to proceed into spacecraft testing at various levels of assembly.

What This Job Offers

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