Spacecraft Operations Engineer

SAIC • Chantilly, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Spacecraft Operations Engineer to provide systems engineering and technical advisory services to a Government Intelligence Community customer through its Air Force, Space, and Intelligence Business Group. The customer is developing next-generation space and ground systems, architectures, and hardware and software solutions. The role serves as a subject matter expert for an Intelligence Community Space Demonstration program focused on enabling on-orbit experimentation with program partners.

The engineer supports the System Program Office (SPO) in planning, executing, monitoring, and overseeing developmental industry partners as they field the demonstration system and train Government end users in daily system management. This includes evaluating mission CONOPs, use cases, and experimentation activities against Space Vehicle capabilities. The role also supports daily satellite activity management as the SPO operations SME.

This is a full-time, on-site, day-shift position in Chantilly, Virginia, with travel of approximately 10%. A current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required. The stated target salary range is $160,001–$200,000.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• At least 9 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in satellite operations and developing operations products.
• Current Top Secret SCI clearance with polygraph and enrollment in the Continuous Vetting program.
• Willingness to be nominated for SCI and SAP accesses.

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of on-console satellite operations and/or space operations engineering experience.
• Experience with MATLAB, STK, and other math-based analytical software suites.
• Experience developing operational procedures.
• Experience developing and/or implementing satellite anomaly management processes and procedures.
• Experience working on compartmented Department of War and/or Intelligence Community space systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure mature operations procedures are developed, system limitations and constraints are considered in ground system activity planning, and the fielded system meets Government demonstration objectives.
• Evaluate operational activities to ensure Government CONOPs are satisfied.
• Apply operations expertise to requirements evaluation, system design and test activities, systems integration, and developmental test activities.
• Collaborate with program partners to incorporate demonstration objectives into vehicle management procedures.
• Work with satellite operators, mission planners, and supporting entities to align operations procedures with organizational requirements and processes.
• Evaluate operations products and develop recommendations for Government and industry partners.
• Use tools, models, and system functionality to evaluate vehicle tasking, management, and sustainment activities.
• Support daily management of satellite activities as the SPO operations subject matter expert.
• Support the planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of developmental industry partners as they field the demonstration system and train Government end users.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior