Satellite Requirements Systems Engineer

Saic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,001 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Saic is seeking a Satellite Systems Engineer to provide critical support for the NRO's Electro-Optical System Program Office. This role requires expertise in systems engineering and a strong background in various satellite designs and capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have at least 9 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and familiarity with tools like DOORS and Confluence. Join us in ensuring compliance and managing requirements for vital satellite programs.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in engineering, with emphasis on satellite programs.
• Strong familiarity with electro-optical system functionality.
• Proficiency with model-based systems engineering tools.

Responsibilities

• Support design and integration of Electro-Optical satellites.
• Manage requirements development and verification planning.
• Evaluate system designs for compliance with program requirements.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Management

Electro-Optical Systems

Communication Skills

Model-Based Systems Engineering

Education

BS in Aerospace/Mechanical/Systems Engineering or similar

Masters degree and 7 years of experience

PhD and 4 years of experience

Tools

DOORS

MS Office

Confluence

CAMEO

SysML

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Satellite Systems Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support the NRO Electro-Optical System Program Office (ESPO). Qualified candidates must possess demonstrated systems engineering expertise in requirements management, traceability, and verification. The successful candidate must also have strong working knowledge across a wide variety of Electro-Optical satellite designs, functional, and performance capabilities.The candidate must be able to work both independently and in a team-based environment.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

include, but are not limited to:

• Directly support ESPO as the office responsible for the design, development, manufacturing, integration & test, and launch & initialization of Electro-Optical satellites for the NRO.
• Represent ESPO equities by providing verification evidence for Enterprise requirements allocated to the program office.
• Lead in managing requirements development, traceability, and verification planning & execution. Responsible for ensuring compliance to interfaces and standards or ensure appropriate deviations/waivers are in place.
• Evaluate system and subsystem designs to ensure compliance to program requirements.
• Participate in various engineering analysis, including assessing power, weight, thermal control, and other space vehicle design constraints as the design matures. Identify technical design risks and support development of corrective action plans.
• Support Prime contractor and Enterprise stakeholders in developing and implementing various model-based systems engineering products (CONOPS, ICDs, Test Plans, Functional Decompositions, etc.).
• Assist with acquisition planning, documentation, and Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) evaluations. Assist, as needed, in Government source selections and the technical evaluation of satellite provider proposals.
• Work in an interactive team environment with Government customer leads, commercial satellite developers, and other subject matter experts.

Qualifications

• BS in Aerospace/Mechanical/Systems Engineering, or similar technical discipline with 9 years or more experience; Masters and 7 or PhD and 4.
• 7+ years of experience working on satellite programs and experience managing requirement development, analysis, decomposition, and allocation.
• Have strong familiarity with electro-optical system & subsystem functionality, performance, and product data.
• Proficiency with DOORS, MS Office products, and Confluence.
• Working knowledge of MBSE tools and data structures, including CAMEO and SysML.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.