Spacecraft Subsystem SME

SAIC • El Segundo, CA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a motivated and experienced spacecraft or spacecraft subsystem SME to join our team in El Segundo, CA. SAIC is sub-contractor on the Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (MSEIT) contract. The MSEIT effort provides leading-edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the United States Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC). We acquire state-of-the-art Military and Commercial Satellite Communications (SATCOM) systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

Requirements

• Experienced spacecraft or spacecraft subsystem SME
• Technical leadership and assessment skills
• Experience with Mechanical, Electrical or Test areas of space vehicles
• Ability to lead trades for unit and subsystem designs
• Experience with integration and testing into spacecraft bus, payload and space vehicle
• Understanding of technical design and interfaces within space vehicle, ground and terminal segments
• Experience supporting component and unit test programs
• Experience with space qualification testing
• Ability to develop test documentations (test plan and reports)
• Experience supporting space vehicle test programs
• Strong, collaborative relationship building skills

Responsibilities

• Provide the technical leadership and assessment for the ESS Program Office in the prime contractor delivery of the space vehicle in the area of Mechanical, Electrical or Test.
• Lead the trades for unit and subsystem designs if necessary, integration and testing into the spacecraft bus, payload and space vehicle.
• Ensure the technical design and interfaces within the space vehicle, along with the ground and terminal segments.
• Support all component and unit test programs, including space qualification testing ensuring survivability in the space environments. Develop test documentations, e.g. test plan and reports as necessary.
• Support the space vehicle test program, ensuring survivability in the space environments. Develop test documentations, e.g. test plan and reports as necessary.
• Building and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with various government customer organizations, contractors, and FFRDC teammates.

What This Job Offers

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