Senior Ground SATCOM Systems Engineer – TS/SCI

SAIC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead coordination, technical guidance, and operational assurance of ground communications for mission-critical spacecraft operations.

The role requires translating mission requirements into detailed specifications, directing architecture development, design reviews, and verification activities while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure system integration and mission success.

Qualifications

• Typical education and experience: Bachelor with 14+ years, Master with 12+ years, PhD/JD with 9+ years.
• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly.
• Experience with ground terminal architectures across multiple satellite orbits/frequency bands.
• Knowledge of ground network operations, SATCOM network management, and cybersecurity in ground systems.
• Experience with MBSE tools and practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities for ground communications, including requirements, architecture, design reviews, and verification/validation.
• Translate mission requirements into detailed technical specifications and perform system-level trade studies to optimize performance, cost, and risk.
• Ensure ground systems meet mission requirements and comply with standards/regulations.
• Provide technical oversight to contractors and vendors, assessing solutions and recommending COAs.
• Collaborate with the customer to develop system-level requirements, ICDs, and CONOPS.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure system integration and mission success.
• Evaluate contractor performance at milestone reviews and suggest improvements.
• Identify and manage risks across the lifecycle with mitigation strategies.
• Oversee integrated system testing, troubleshooting, and anomaly resolution.
• Hands-on involvement in full lifecycle ground system development.

Skills

Clearance coordination

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor/Master in EE/Systems/Aerospace engineering

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

SAIC in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead coordination, technical guidance, and operational assurance of ground communications for mission-critical spacecraft operations.

The role requires translating mission requirements into detailed specifications, directing architecture development, design reviews, and verification activities while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure system integration and mission success.