Space Vehicle Systems Engineer
About The Position
SAIC is seeking a highly experienced Space Vehicle Systems Engineer to support the Space Systems Command Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SSC/SY) portfolio in El Segundo, California. Embedded with the Government, the engineer will apply advanced space systems engineering principles to shape and deliver next-generation capabilities. The role emphasizes streamlined acquisition frameworks and successful delivery of space systems. The engineer will provide subject matter expertise to the Government program for planning, risk mitigation, technical oversight, and technical reviews supporting the management and execution of space vehicle programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or applicable experience with 9 or more years of experience; four additional years of experience may be used in lieu of a degree.
- Active Top Secret clearance with currently active SCI or SCI eligibility, and willingness to consent to a polygraph examination.
- Experience developing technical requirements, performing systems engineering, and overseeing contractors in the development, design, production, integration, and testing of space systems.
- Experience with development, integration, and testing of a Space Vehicle.
- Experience with requirements verification and validation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Launch Systems Integration.
- Subject matter expertise in one or more key Space Vehicle subsystems.
- Experience developing and executing Risk & Opportunities.
- Experience with Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for program execution and management.
Responsibilities
- Support the Government program manager (GPM) and chief engineer (CE) as a key technical representative for a major space system acquisition.
- Engage with development contractors to evaluate designs, models, and integration and test plans.
- Lead technical requirements development and systems engineering, and oversee contractors developing, designing, producing, integrating, and testing space systems.
- Partner with the Government CE to oversee payload integration and interface control management.
- Integrate multiple efforts across complex space systems, ground segments, and operational deployment.
- Partner with the Government CE to oversee and review requirements verification and validation.
- Manage and negotiate interface control documents with external stakeholders.
- Perform systems architecting and engineering, including requirements and interface definition, design, interface management, data architecture development, systems integration, performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis and estimation, decision analysis, and development and refinement of concepts of operation.
- Assess program risks and provide actionable recommendations to the CD and GPM.
- Collaborate independently with Government program office representatives, FFRDC, SETA, and contractor personnel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
