Launch Integration Engineer

SAIC • Chantilly, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Launch Integration Engineer to support national security space missions by integrating satellite programs with launch vehicle providers. The role involves mission planning, technical baseline integration, requirements development, readiness activities, and engineering assessments in collaboration with government and industry partners. The position is onsite in Chantilly, Virginia, is full-time, and includes travel approximately 10% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience; alternatively, an advanced degree is preferred with 5 or more years of experience.
• Experience supporting government acquisition, satellite programs, mission integration, or launch operations.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary, multi-agency engineering teams.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Must be able to obtain a Polygraph clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree with 5 or more years of experience.
• Background in launch vehicle–space vehicle integration, mission readiness, or mission assurance.
• Familiarity with national security and commercial launch service providers.
• Experience with modeling, simulation, requirements verification, or technical baseline assessments.
• Experience using AI-enabled engineering tools.
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML-based modeling.

Responsibilities

• Support integration of space vehicle launch activities from early concept through Day of Launch and early on-orbit operations.
• Assist in identifying mission requirements, performing risk assessments and trade studies, and developing mission baselines.
• Contribute to technical readiness reviews, rehearsals, and coordination meetings.
• Develop and maintain integration documentation, including interface requirements, facility needs, communications requirements, and mission support plans.
• Track and verify technical and operational requirements across launch providers, satellite contractors, NASA, ranges, and government stakeholders.
• Support technical evaluation of launch provider data, including trajectory products, environmental analyses, mission-unique hardware, and interface compatibility.
• Contribute to comparative assessments supporting mission assignment and launch vehicle selection processes.
• Monitor industry developments, emerging launch technologies, and new entrant capabilities.

What This Job Offers

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