Launch Ops Engineer | TS/SCI Clearance, On-Site Vandenberg

Saic; California (MO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Launch Operations Support Engineer for on-site duties at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA. The role focuses on providing SETA services, coordinating launch campaigns, and acting as the program office's primary representative with launch providers and partners.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years (or equivalent advanced degree with fewer years), active TS/SCI clearance with poly, and experience in launch operations. Domestic travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years, or Master's 7+ years, or PhD/JD 4+ years of experience.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
• Experience with launch base processing and satellite launch activities.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and problem-solving skills in gov/contractor environments.
• Domestic travel up to 25% is expected.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site customer representative at Vandenberg AFB for launch campaigns.
• Coordinate with launch providers, mission partners, and government stakeholders.
• Maintain awareness of schedules, milestones, risks, and dependencies; communicate impacts.
• Provide timely launch status updates to program office and leadership.
• Support preparation for launch events, readiness activities, and milestone reviews.
• Track actions, issues, and decisions; elevate concerns as needed.
• Foster cross-mission communication to ensure alignment and execution in a high-frequency launch environment.
• Assist in developing briefing materials and leadership-oriented communications.

Skills

Top Secret/SCI clearance

Launch operations

Leadership

Stakeholder comms

Travel planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD/JD

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Launch Operations Support Engineer for on-site duties at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA. The role focuses on providing SETA services, coordinating launch campaigns, and acting as the program office's primary representative with launch providers and partners.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years (or equivalent advanced degree with fewer years), active TS/SCI clearance with poly, and experience in launch operations. Domestic travel up to 25% is expected.