Programmatic Space Vehicle Engineer

SAIC; Chantilly (VA); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SAIC in Chantilly, VA seeks a Programmatic Space Vehicle Engineer to advise the Government on technical and programmatic aspects of a critical space system, ensuring the vehicle functions safely and reliably to complete its mission.

You will lead reviews, translate customer needs into engineering requirements, and oversee system-level acquisition, design, manufacture, integration and test activities for space vehicles and interfaces, ensuring mission success and timely delivery.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree and fourteen (14) years or more experience OR Masters degree and twelve (12) years or more experience.
• Strong satellite systems engineering background.
• Major government acquisition program experience.
• Experience with space systems requirements development, design, and interfaces.
• Ability to work under inflexible schedule and integrate incomplete data.

Responsabilidades

• Provide Government with space vehicle and sub-systems engineering input and recommended actions.
• Oversee system level acquisition, design, manufacture, integration and test activities for space vehicles and interfaces.
• Lead reviews and translate customer needs into actionable engineering requirements.
• Generate reports, risk assessments, and presentations for the customer.
• Support verification, validation, and test planning and execution.

Conocimientos

Satellite systems engineering

Systems engineering processes

Acquisition program management

Requirements development

Educación

Bachelor's degree + 14+ years

Master's degree + 12+ years

Descripción del empleo

Join a mission driven satellite program at the forefront of national defense innovation. Our team is developing cutting edge technologies that directly support critical Department of War priorities, combining both proven and first-of-their-kind capabilities that have never been applied in space. Operating within a fast-paced acquisition environment, we benefit from streamlined authorities and direct access to senior Government decisionmakers, enabling us to move quickly and execute aggressive schedules using the most innovative contracting strategies available.

SAIC is seeking self-directed leaders who skillfully navigate ambiguity, solve complex challenges, and bring diverse expertise to a dynamic environment focused on delivering capability rapidly. Success here requires adaptability, initiative, and a willingness to wear multiple hats in support of a high impact mission. Candidates experienced as USAF/USSF acquisition officers (AFSC: 63A) or developmental engineers (AFSC: 62E) leading satellite programs in the USSF (SSC), NRO, or SDA, applying the full range of the systems engineering discipline (e.g., Requirements Development, Architecture, SE milestones: SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.), and/or DAWIA/PMI Program Management will be especially well-prepared to excel.

Job Description :

This position is for a Programmatic Space Vehicle Engineer in Chantilly, VA supporting cutting-edge and innovative space programs. The Programmatic Space Vehicle Engineer will work daily on-site with the Government to provide advice and guidance on technical and programmatic aspects of a critical space system; ensuring every mechanical, electrical, and software component of the space vehicle functions safely and reliably to complete its intended mission.

Role Responsibilities :

• Provide Government with space vehicle and sub-systems engineering support and recommended inputs and courses of action for technical and programmatic topics.
• Oversee multidisciplinary system level acquisition, design, manufacture, integration and test activities for space vehicles and vehicle interfaces to launch vehicle and ground.
• Provide technical leadership in identifying, mitigating, and solving applicable space vehicle and subsystem risks and issues.
• Generate and deliver written reports, risk assessments, recommendations, and presentations to the customer.
• Provide Government with recommended inputs and courses of action for technical and programmatic topics.
• Foster communication and alignment among team members to identify challenges and corresponding solutions.
• Evaluate prime contractor performance at milestone reviews ensuring compliance with technical requirements, and quality of deliverables.
• Support system development from initial requirements verification through mission design, prototype development, and test.
• Serve as the main technical point of contact, leading reviews, and translating customer needs into actionable engineering requirements.
• Participate in studies and system trades for enhanced capabilities.
• Support verification, validation, and test planning.
• 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.
• 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.
• Develop procedures and tools to test all integrated vehicle assemblies and verify vehicle health before it leaves to the pad.

Ensure that individual assembly areas meet the requirements to execute checkouts seamlessly and with minimal overhead

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree and fourteen (14) years or more experience OR Masters degree and twelve (12) years or more experience.
• Strong satellite systems engineering background.
• Major government acquisition program experience.
• Extended experience in one or more of the following areas: mass properties, mechanical design and analysis, design for manufacturing, optical-mechanical systems, environmental testing, propulsion, mechanisms, guidance and controls, thermal engineering, structures, or aerospace engineering
• Experience with space systems, including development of concept of operations, mission threads, and collaboration with stakeholders on interfaces; ability to conduct trade studies, define interfaces, and work with the developer to mature interface requirements.
• Ability to absorb extensive technical detail and logically formulate solutions for execution on an inflexible schedule, often requiring integration of conflicting and, at times, incomplete data.
• Knowledge and application of Systems Engineering processes and functions.
• Systems engineering and system integration experience.
• Experience with the Intelligence Community or the Department of Defense Satellite Program Office best practices.
• Experience with satellite system requirements development, design, manufactu