Mission Integration Engineer

SAIC•Chantilly, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Mission Integration Engineer to support innovative space programs in Chantilly, Virginia. Embedded within a government program office, the engineer guides concept development, verification, and deployment of a critical space system. The role supports rapid delivery in a fast-paced acquisition environment and requires adaptability, initiative, and the ability to work independently with government and contractor teams. The engineer supports system development from initial requirements verification through mission design, prototype development, integration, and test. They coordinate interfaces and requirements across disparate systems, conduct mission and interface trade studies, develop mission threads and operational concepts, and provide technical oversight and assessments of contractor designs at major milestone reviews. They also support verification and validation planning, Government program processes, and communication of technical and programmatic status to Government and industry stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 14 or more years of experience, or a master’s degree and 12 or more years of experience, or a PhD or JD and 9 or more years of experience.
Experience with space systems, including developing concepts of operations and mission threads and collaborating with stakeholders on interfaces; ability to conduct trade studies, define interfaces, and work with developers to mature interface requirements.
Ability to absorb extensive technical detail and formulate logical solutions for execution on inflexible schedules, including when data is conflicting or incomplete.
Knowledge and application of systems engineering processes and functions.
Systems engineering and system integration experience.
Prior experience with satellite system design, requirements, development, integration, and test.
Experience with Intelligence Community or Department of Defense Satellite Program Office best practices.
Experience with satellite system requirements development, design, manufacturing, and test.
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team-building, and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated effectiveness in a government/contractor team environment.
Ability to facilitate technical discussions with subject-matter experts.
Ability to communicate with diverse senior decision-makers with varying levels of programmatic and technical expertise.
Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic, team environment.
Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Nice To Haves

Previous SAP experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Assist the Government in developing concepts of operations and approaches for employing mission-system interfaces.
Conduct trade studies for interference and other mission considerations; ensure interfaces are designed and matured; and provide Government technical oversight of system development, integration, and test.
Support system development from initial requirements verification through mission design, prototype development, and test.
Understand interfaces and requirements across disparate systems and evaluate trades to support end-to-end mission success.
Develop mission threads.
Serve as the main technical point of contact, lead reviews, and translate customer needs into actionable engineering requirements.
Assist in developing Interface Control Documents and defining technical, electrical, and mechanical boundaries between satellites and launch vehicles.
Design mission trajectories, plan operations, and execute simulations in preparation 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, including assessment of progress, risks, issues, and ability to meet mission requirements.
Provide technical support to Government customer activities and programmatic processes.
Develop documents and briefings communicating work or study status, and brief Government and industry stakeholders as required.