Payload Systems Engineer

Saic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Saic is seeking a Payload Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA to provide onsite systems engineering and advisory services in support of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The role involves overseeing payload system development and advising on acquisition strategies. Candidates must have extensive experience with satellite systems, excellent communication skills, and an active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the successful execution of multiple satellite programs.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of experience for a Bachelor's Degree holder.
• 12+ years for a Master's Degree holder.
• 9+ years for a PhD or JD holder.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice regarding payload development and acquisition.
• Support SPO in execution of multiple EO and SAR payload systems.
• Assist in developing requirement documents and statements of work.

Skills

Satellite system requirement development

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Team building

Knowledge of NRO

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

PhD or JD

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Payload Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA to provide onsite systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services in a dynamic NRO System Program Office (SPO) at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). You will be critical in supporting the development and execution of multiple satellite systems, both on-orbit and in development. This position leads the payload division SETA team responsible for assisting the government in acquiring multiple payloads systems. The job requires familiarity with the NRO organization, major acquisition processes, and satellite systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to the PROSPO Payload Division Chief regarding all aspects of payload development and acquisition.
• Support the System Program Office (SPO) in a technical capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of multiple EO and SAR payload systems in development and acquisition.
• Assist the Government in developing concept of operations (CONOPS) and approaches to employment of EO and SAR systems.
• Assist the Government in developing requirement documents, statements of work, and other contract documents during program acquisition and contract action preparation.
• Provide oversight of acquisitions to ensure end-to-end system closure and satisfaction of mission need.
• Draft technical evaluations and function as an advisor in source selections.
• Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor designs at major milestone reviews to assess progress, risks and issues, and the ability to achieve mission requirements.
• Participate in program reviews and technical interchange meetings between developers and COTR.
• Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, technical accuracy, and sufficiency of design details to meet program requirements and objectives.
• Provide technical support to Government customer activities and programmatic processes.
• Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status and brief Government and industry as required.

Qualifications

• TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.
• Proven extensive experience with satellite system requirement development, design, manufacturing, and test.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment.
• Experience acquiring multiple payloads systems.
• Working knowledge of the NRO organization, major acquisition processes, and satellite systems.
• Active TS/SCI with current polygraph.