Space Vehicle Engineer — Remote/Onsite with TS/SCI

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

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Space Vehicle Engineer in Chantilly, VA to support cutting-edge space programs. On-site collaboration with Government enables you to guide technical and programmatic aspects of a critical space system, ensuring mission success.

You will lead reviews, translate requirements into actionable tasks, and provide cross-disciplinary engineering leadership across design, integration, and test to deliver capabilities on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 5+ years experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience leading satellite programs in DoD or IC environment.
• Strong systems engineering background across requirements, architecture, verification.

Responsibilities

• Provide space vehicle and subsystems engineering guidance to Government and contractor teams.
• Oversee system-level acquisition, design, manufacture, integration and test activities.
• Lead technical reviews and translate customer needs into actionable engineering requirements.
• Develop documentation and brief stakeholders on status, risks, and mitigations.

Skills

Systems Eng

Satellite Systems

Trade Studies

Leadership

Interface Requirements

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

DOORS

Modeling Tools

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Space Vehicle Engineer in Chantilly, VA to support cutting-edge space programs. On-site collaboration with Government enables you to guide technical and programmatic aspects of a critical space system, ensuring mission success.

You will lead reviews, translate requirements into actionable tasks, and provide cross-disciplinary engineering leadership across design, integration, and test to deliver capabilities on schedule.