Space Systems Engineer

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

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Space Systems Engineer to provide onsite SE and technical advisory (SETA) services for a National Reconnaissance Office program in Chantilly, VA. You will coordinate across engineering divisions to support satellite system development and acquisitions in a government/contractor team environment.

Responsibilities include developing system-level requirements, preparing status briefs, and overseeing lifecycle reviews.

Qualifications

• Develop and maintain deep understanding of system-level requirements.
• Prepare documents and briefings to communicate work status.
• Support full lifecycle engineering reviews to verify design meets specs.
• Review CDLLR deliverables for technical accuracy and sufficiency.
• Participate in technical interchange meetings between developers and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Develop system-level requirements and design features.
• Create status briefs for government and industry stakeholders.
• Oversee lifecycle reviews for conformance to requirements.
• Review contractor deliverables for technical accuracy and completeness.
• Collaborate in interchanges between developers and contractors.
• Evaluate vendor proposals and review design artifacts.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical advisory

Cross-divisional coordination

Lifecycle engineering

Communication & briefs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD or JD

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Space Systems Engineer to provide onsite systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services in support of an SAIC Prime Program at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA.

As a Space Systems Engineer, you will coordinate across other engineering divisions in support of the acquisition of systems that advance the NRO’s space resiliency posture. You will support a System Program Office (SPO) in a technical capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of satellite system development and acquisitions in a government/contractor team environment providing opportunities for energetic individuals with a strong desire to expand their knowledge.

Job Responsibilities to include:

• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of system level requirements for assigned systems and the design features that satisfy these requirements.
• Develop documents and briefings to communicate work status; briefs to government and industry as required.
• Support full lifecycle engineering reviews to demonstrate the design meets all specifications and customer requirements.
• Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, technical accuracy, and sufficiency of design details to meet program requirements and objectives.
• Participate in technical interchange meetings between developers and contractors.
• Evaluate vendor proposals and review technical reports, design artifacts, and program plans.
• Oversee the configuration management of program documentation.
• Serve as a system engineering liaison to other divisions in the SPO.

Qualifications

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly
• Experience in systems integration and systems engineering.
• Experience using systems engineering processes, methods, and tools to develop, implement, and deploy solutions for satellite systems.
• Experience with space radar payload design, development, manufacturing, and testing.
• Experience with radar system design, operations, and data processing.
• Notable experience with large systems acquisition.
• Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated.
• Ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment.
• Self-motivated professional capable of executing tasks with minimal guidance.

2026.10.2

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.