Payload Integration Engineer

SAIC•Chantilly, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Payload Integration Engineer in Chantilly, Virginia, to support innovative space programs. Embedded within a government program office, the engineer guides the development, verification, and deployment of a critical space system. The role provides technical and programmatic oversight of payload integration activities, tracks integration efforts, assesses risk, and leads or supports impact studies and trades. The position supports a mission-driven satellite program focused on national defense priorities in a fast-paced acquisition environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 14 or more years of experience, or a master’s degree and 12 or more years of experience.
System integration and test experience with space systems.
Knowledge and application of systems engineering processes and functions.
Prior experience with satellite system design, requirements, development, integration, and test.
Experience with Intelligence Community or Department of Defense Satellite Program Office best practices.
Proven 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 desired.
Experience as a USAF/USSF acquisition officer (AFSC 63A) or developmental engineer (AFSC 62E) leading satellite programs in USSF (SSC), NRO, or SDA, applying systems engineering disciplines and/or DAWIA/PMI program management.

Responsibilities

Support the System Program Office in acquisition planning and the design and integration of payloads associated with space systems.
Provide programmatic and technical support for payload trades and integration activities in support of fielding a space system.
Support payload interface compatibility analyses.
Perform system analysis and interface definition and management/execution.
Participate in studies and system trades for enhanced capabilities.
Participate in payload integration risk-reduction planning and test execution.
Develop plans to on-ramp new mission capabilities.
Assist in developing Interface Control Documents that define technical, electrical, and mechanical boundaries between satellites and launch vehicles.
Support verification, validation, and test planning.
Assess contractor designs at major milestone reviews, including progress, risks and issues, and 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 audiences as required.