Ground Systems Engineer

SAIC • Chantilly, VA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Ground Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA supporting cutting-edge and innovative space programs. The Ground Systems Engineer is responsible for providing subject matter expertise (SME) in all aspects of Space Vehicle and Ground Station infrastructure integration to a government customer. The ideal candidate will have experience in all aspects of the production, integration and test phases of a space system acquisition to guide the development, verification, and deployment of a critical space system.

Requirements

• Bachelors and eighteen (18) years or more experience; Masters and sixteen (16) years or more experience; PhD or JD and fifteen years or more experience.
• Experience providing support to a government acquisition program office, in a military, SETA, or civil servant capacity.
• Experience with systems architecture design of spacecraft, payload, and ground systems.
• Experience with the Intelligence Community or the Department of Defense Satellite Program Office best practices.
• Experience with satellite system requirements development, design, manufacturing, and test.
• Experience with MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering), Agile methodologies, and ground software for telemetry or data processing.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment.
• Ability to work in a very dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DOD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners.
• Ability to facilitate technical discussions with SMEs.
• Ability to communicate with a diverse audience of senior decision makers with varying levels of programmatic and technical expertise.
• Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment with no supervision.
• TS/SCI Required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous SAP experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical liaison between government customers and prime contractors, overseeing the acquisition, development and integration of satellite ground station infrastructure.
• Construct and review engineering documents and provide SME support for source selections.
• Support program reviews, design, development, test, and transition to operations efforts.
• Oversee contractor production and Integration and Test activities and report progress and outcomes to customers.
• Provide technical advice/input to customer’s System Program Director that lays the strategic foundation for critical capabilities and customer’s present and future initiatives.
• Resolve highly complex and multi-dimensional problems requiring consideration of variables that impact multiple aspects of the project/program.
• Lead development of highly innovative products/solutions, achieved through collaboration and dialogue with other experts in the field.
• Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status and brief Government and industry as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree