Senior Space Vehicle Systems Engineer—TS/SCI Clearance

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

Job summary

SAIC seeks an experienced Space Vehicle Systems Engineer to support a major system acquisition focused on resilient space capabilities. The role covers design, development, and testing of satellite vehicles and interfaces across the spacecraft lifecycle.

You will work with government customers and contractor teams to ensure timely delivery of space-based capabilities. A TS/SCI clearance and 10+ years in space vehicle development are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Counter-Intelligence polygraph (polygraph within the last 10 years).
• Experience with the Intelligence Community and/or the Department of War architecture, spacecraft, and payloads.
• MS in engineering, scientific, technology and mathematics (STEM) discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, day-to-day systems engineering support to Government customers within an integrated program office environment.
• Support full lifecycle acquisition and systems engineering activities, from pre-acquisition and requirements definition through launch and on-orbit checkout.
• Lead and support software and interface-focused systems engineering efforts, including definition, documentation, and coordination of system, subsystem, and external interfaces.
• Collaborate closely with contractor systems engineers and integration teams to resolve interface issues and manage technical risks.
• Author, review, and coordinate technical documentation, interface control documents (ICDs), requirements artifacts, briefings, and decision support materials.
• Participate in and represent the Government at contractor reviews, technical interchange meetings (TIMs), and program reviews, providing technical assessments and integration risk recommendations.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute systems engineering forums, working groups, and interface coordination meetings across the Customer office and broader Enterprise.
• Interface with multiple organizations across Enterprise to support cross-program software integration, systems interoperability, and enterprise-level events and reviews.
• Evaluate contract deliverables, collaborate with industry partners and internal stakeholders based upon findings, and provide thorough recommendations to government customers.
• Maintain program documentation and reporting in compliance with federal acquisition standards and security protocols.

Skills

Systems engineering

Interface management

Technical communication

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

MS in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SAIC seeks an experienced Space Vehicle Systems Engineer to support a major system acquisition focused on resilient space capabilities. The role covers design, development, and testing of satellite vehicles and interfaces across the spacecraft lifecycle.

You will work with government customers and contractor teams to ensure timely delivery of space-based capabilities. A TS/SCI clearance and 10+ years in space vehicle development are preferred.