Space Vehicle Production Engineer

SAIC; Chantilly (VA); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 220.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

TS/SCI required with security clearace

Descripción de la vacante

SAIC in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Space Vehicle Production Engineer to work on-site with government teams, providing expert guidance on technical and programmatic aspects of a critical space system and ensuring every mechanical, electrical, and software component functions safely and reliably to complete its mission.

You will oversee environmental, thermal, and acceptance testing, review contractor designs, translate customer needs into actionable engineering requirements, and lead reviews with

Formación

• This position requires a strong satellite systems engineering background with experience on major government programs.
• Extensive knowledge of systems engineering processes and interfaces for space systems.
• Experience with concept of operations, mission threads, and trade studies.
• USA/ DoD acquisition program experience and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsabilidades

• Provide Government with space vehicle and sub-systems engineering inputs and actions.
• Oversee environmental, thermal, and acceptance testing for flight hardware.
• Assess contractor designs and document manufacturing, assembly and integration steps.
• Collaborate with design engineers to ensure parts are producible on the production floor.
• Lead technical reviews and communicate status to Government and industry.
• Develop reports, risk assessments, and presentations for milestones.
• Support system development from requirements verification through test and prototype development.
• Serve as main technical point of contact for reviews and customer needs.

Conocimientos

Satellite systems engineering

Systems engineering

Acquisition programs

Design for manufacturing

Thermal engineering

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

Description

Join a mission driven satellite program at the forefront of national defense innovation. Our team is developing cutting edge technologies that directly support critical Department of War priorities, combining both proven and first-of-their-kind capabilities that have never been applied in space. Operating within a fast-paced acquisition environment, we benefit from streamlined authorities and direct access to senior Government decisionmakers, enabling us to move quickly and execute aggressive schedules using the most innovative contracting strategies available.

SAIC is seeking self-directed leaders who skillfully navigate ambiguity, solve complex challenges, and bring diverse expertise to a dynamic environment focused on delivering capability rapidly. Success here requires adaptability, initiative, and a willingness to wear multiple hats in support of a high impact mission. Candidates experienced as USAF/USSF acquisition officers (AFSC: 63A) or developmental engineers (AFSC: 62E) leading satellite programs in the USSF (SSC), NRO, or SDA, applying the full range of the systems engineering discipline (e.g., Requirements Development, Architecture, SE milestones: SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.), and/or DAWIA/PMI Program Management will be especially well-prepared to excel.

Job Description :

This position is for a Space Vehicle Production Engineer in Chantilly, VA supporting cutting-edge and innovative space programs. The Space Vehicle Production Engineer will work daily on-site with the Government to provide advice and guidance on technical and programmatic aspects of a critical space system; ensuring every mechanical, electrical, and software component of the space vehicle functions safely and reliably to complete its intended mission.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide Government with space vehicle and sub-systems engineering support and recommended inputs and courses of action for technical and programmatic topics.
• Oversee environmental, thermal, and acceptance testing to guarantee hardware survives launch and orbital conditions.
• Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor designs and documentation of step-by-step manufacturing, assembly, and integration instructions for flight hardware.
• Work closely with space vehicle design engineers to ensure parts can be reliably built, machined, or assembled on the production floor.
• Provide technical leadership in identifying, mitigating, and solving applicable space vehicle and subsystem risks and issues.
• Generate and deliver written reports, risk assessments, recommendations, and presentations to the customer.
• Provide Government with recommended inputs and courses of action for technical and programmatic topics.
• Foster communication and alignment among team members to identify challenges and corresponding solutions.
• Evaluate prime contractor performance at milestone reviews ensuring compliance with technical requirements, and quality of deliverables.
• Support system development from initial requirements verification through mission design, prototype development, and test.
• Serve as the main technical point of contact, leading reviews, and translating customer needs into actionable engineering requirements.
• Participate in studies and system trades for enhanced capabilities.
• Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor designs at major milestone reviews to assess progress, risks and issues, and the ability to achieve mission requirements.
• Provide technical support to Government customer activities and programmatic processes.
• Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status and brief Government and industry as required.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree and fourteen (14) years or more experience OR Masters degree and twelve (12) years or more experience.

• Strong satellite systems engineering background.
• Major government acquisition program experience.
• Extensive experience in one or more of the following areas: mass properties, mechanical design and analysis, design for manufacturing, optical-mechanical systems, environmental testing, propulsion, mechanisms, guidance and controls, thermal engineering, structures, or aerospace engineering.
• Experience with space systems, including development of concept of operations, mission threads, and collaboration with stakeholders on interfaces; ability to conduct trade studies, define interfaces, and work with the developer to mature interface requirements.
• Ability to absorb extensive technical detail and logically formulate solutions for execution on an inflexible schedule, often requiring integration of conflicting and, at times, incomplete data.
• Knowledge and application of Systems Engineering processes and functions.
• Systems engineering and system integration experience.
• Experience with the Intelligence Community or the Department of Defense Satellite Program Office best practices.
• Experience with satellite system requirements development, design, manufacturing, and test.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment.
• Ability to facilitate technical discussions with SMEs.
• Ability to communicate with a diverse audience of senior decision makers with varying levels of programmatic and technical expertise.
• Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment with no supervision.
• TS/SCI Required
• Bachelor’s degree required / Master’s degree preferred.
• Previous SAP experience desired.

Target salary range: $180,001 - $220,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2618808

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