Space Vehicle Factory Engineer

Socket.dev; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Space Vehicle Factory Engineer to provide onsite Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services for a National Reconnaissance Office program in Hawthorne, California.

In this role you will support space vehicle engineering, assembly, integration, and test activities for major satellite programs, while working closely with Government customers and contract officers. Travel may be required monthly and familiarity with NRO or similar environments is expected.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with space vehicle systems engineering processes and government/contractor environments.
• Ability to assess space vehicle designs and verify requirements compliance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor AI&T of multiple satellites at contractor facility.
• Assist SPO in planning, execution, and oversight of systems acquisitions.

Skills

Systems engineering

Space vehicle engineering

AI&T oversight

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Space Vehicle Factory 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 Hawthorne, CA.

As the Space Vehicle Factory Engineer, you will support a Government customer with multiple satellite systems, both on-orbit and in development. You will support space vehicle engineering, assembly, integration, and test activities for all the SPOs major satellite programs. This opportunity requires familiarity with NRO or commercial organization, processes, and satellite systems.

JobResponsibilities to include:

• Assist the Government in monitoring Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) of multiple satellites at contractor facility
• Support the System Program Office (SPO) in a space vehicle engineering capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of systems acquisitions
• Provide support to Government customers by evaluating space vehicle designs, overseeing space vehicle development efforts, and assessing space vehicle requirements compliance through verification activities
• Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, briefs Government and industry as required
• Support Contract Officer Technical Representatives (COTRs) and Developers by coordinating with other acquisition domain SMEs and program stakeholders to develop, modify, and maintain contract documentation
• Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, accuracy, and sufficiency to meet program requirements and objectives
• Participate in program reviews and technical interchange meetings between developers and COTR
• Travel is required and may occur once a month

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