Satellite Requirements Systems Engineer

SAIC • Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Satellite Systems Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support to the NRO Electro-Optical System Program Office (ESPO). Qualified candidates must possess demonstrated systems engineering expertise in requirements management, traceability, and verification. The successful candidate must also have strong working knowledge across a wide variety of Electro-Optical satellite designs, functional, and performance capabilities. The candidate must be able to work both independently and in a team-based environment.

Requirements

• Demonstrated systems engineering expertise in requirements management, traceability, and verification.
• Strong working knowledge across a wide variety of Electro-Optical satellite designs, functional, and performance capabilities.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Directly support ESPO as the office responsible for the design, development, manufacturing, integration & test, and launch & initialization of Electro-Optical satellites for the NRO.
• Represent ESPO equities by providing verification evidence for Enterprise requirements allocated to the program office.
• Lead in managing requirements development, traceability, and verification planning & execution. Responsible for ensuring compliance to interfaces and standards or ensure appropriate deviations/waivers are in place.
• Evaluate system and subsystem designs to ensure compliance to program requirements.
• Participate in various engineering analysis, including assessing power, weight, thermal control, and other space vehicle design constraints as the design matures. Identify technical design risks and support development of corrective action plans.
• Support Prime contractor and Enterprise stakeholders in developing and implementing various model-based systems engineering products (CONOPS, ICDs, Test Plans, Functional Decompositions, etc.)
• Assist with acquisition planning, documentation, and Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) evaluations. Assist, as needed, in Government source selections and the technical evaluation of satellite provider proposals.
• Work in an interactive team environment with Government customer leads, commercial satellite developers, and other subject matter experts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed