Space Enterprise Systems Engineer

SAIC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Space Enterprise System Engineer to join the Air Force, Space, and Intelligence Business Group in Chantilly, VA. The role provides SE/TA services to a senior government Director, shaping next-generation space programs across space and ground systems.

The ideal candidate holds TS/SCI with Poly, extensive NRO experience, and exceptional communication skills to coordinate multi-organizational projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years of experience (or higher degrees with relevant years).
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly.
• Experience with NRO Enterprise Protection Requirement Document (EPRD).
• Experience with Cislunar programs.
• Effective communication, coordination and customer engagement skills.
• Strong written and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment.
• Highly organized with the ability to operate independently.

Responsibilities

• Establishes common, baseline protection requirements for the physical layer, to include leveraging acquisition and risk management processes for implementation.
• Develops Data Management Strategy with plans to make mission data more discoverable and accessible.
• Organizes and coordinates across multiple organizations for planning and executing complex space system acquisition at the Office level.
• Leads, facilitates, and actively participates in technical interchange meetings between multiple organizations.

Skills

Clearance: TS/SCI with Poly

SETA experience

Cislunar programs

Data management

Communication skills

Space systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Space Enterprise System Engineer to join the Air Force, Space, and Intelligence Business Group providing systems engineering and technical advisory services to a Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer. The customer is developing the next generation of space and ground systems, architectures, and hardware and software solutions.
The Space Enterprise Systems Engineer will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to a senior government Director to plan, coordinate and execute complex multi-organizational space programs. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experiences within NRO enterprise organizations including main line Directorates and Offices and the Systems Engineering Directorate.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Establishes common, baseline protection requirements for the physical layer, to include leveraging acquisition and risk management processes for implementation.
• Develops Data Management Strategy with plans to make mission data more discoverable and accessible.
• Organizes and coordinates across multiple organizations for planning and executing complex space system acquisition at the Office level.
• Leads, facilitates, and actively participates in technical interchange meetings between multiple organizations.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s and 14 or more years of experience; master’s and 12 or more years of experience; PhD and 9 or more years of experience with degree specialty in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly.
• Experience with NRO Enterprise Protection Requirement Document (EPRD).
• Experience with Cislunar programs.
• Effective communication, coordination and customer engagement skills.
• Strong written and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment.
• Highly organized with the ability to operate independently.

Desired:

• Thorough understanding of NRO enterprise from acquisition through launch and operations.
• Experience with space and ground systems architectures.
• Experience with NR contract processes.

Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.