Mission Integration Engineer

SAIC•Chantilly, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Mission Integration Engineer in Chantilly, VA supporting cutting-edge and innovative space programs. The Mission Integration Engineer provides embedded support within the government program office to guide the concept development, verification, and deployment of a critical space system.

Requirements

Self-directed leaders who skillfully navigate ambiguity, solve complex challenges, and bring diverse expertise to a dynamic environment focused on delivering capability rapidly.
Adaptability, initiative, and a willingness to wear multiple hats in support of a high impact mission.
Experience as USAF/USSF acquisition officers (AFSC: 63A) or developmental engineers (AFSC: 62E) leading satellite programs in the USSF (SSC), NRO, or SDA.
Applying the full range of the systems engineering discipline (e.g., Requirements Development, Architecture, SE milestones: SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.).
Experience with DAWIA/PMI Program Management.

Responsibilities

Assist the Government in developing concept of operations (CONOPS) and approaches to effectively employ mission system interfaces, including conducting trade studies for interference, ensuring interfaces are designed and matured, and providing technical oversight on behalf of the government of the development, integration and test of the system.
Support system development from initial requirements verification through mission design, prototype development, and test.
Understand interfaces and requirements across disparate systems considering all necessary trades to ensure end-to-end mission success.
Develop mission threads.
Serve as the main technical point of contact, leading reviews, and translating customer needs into actionable engineering requirements.
Assist in the development of Interface Control Documents (ICDs); defining the technical, electrical, and mechanical boundaries between satellites and launch vehicles.
Design mission trajectories, plan operations, and execute simulations to prepare for system deployment.
Participate in studies and system trades for enhanced capabilities.
Support verification, validation, and test planning.
Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor designs at major milestone reviews to assess progress, risks and issues, and the ability to achieve mission requirements.
Provide technical support to Government customer activities and programmatic processes.
Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status and brief Government and industry as required.