Onsite Space Segment Launch Delivery Engineer

Socket.dev; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Space Segment Launch Delivery Engineer in Chantilly, VA to work on-site with Government on critical space programs. You will ensure each space vehicle subsystem functions safely and reliably to meet mission requirements.

The role requires leadership across requirements verification, design, integration, and test, with strong collaboration across government and industry partners to address technical challenges and deliver program milestones.

Qualifications

• Space Segment Launch Delivery Engineer experience or related systems engineering.
• Ability to provide space vehicle and subsystem guidance to Government.
• Experience with design, manufacture, integration and test of space vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Provide Government with space vehicle and sub-systems engineering support and recommended inputs for technical topics.
• Oversee system level acquisition, design, manufacture, integration and test for space vehicles and interfaces.
• Provide technical leadership in identifying and mitigating space vehicle risks and issues.
• Generate and deliver written reports, risk assessments, recommendations, and presentations.
• Serve as main technical point of contact, leading reviews and translating requirements into actionable tasks.
• Support system development from requirements verification through mission design and testing.
• Evaluate contractor performance at milestone reviews to ensure technical requirements and deliverables.
• Develop procedures and tools to test integrated vehicle assemblies and verify health before launch.

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Space Segment Launch Delivery Engineer in Chantilly, VA to work on-site with Government on critical space programs. You will ensure each space vehicle subsystem functions safely and reliably to meet mission requirements.

The role requires leadership across requirements verification, design, integration, and test, with strong collaboration across government and industry partners to address technical challenges and deliver program milestones.