Spacecraft Operations Engineer: On-Orbit Demonstration SME

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

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Spacecraft Operations Engineer to join the Air Force, Space, and Intelligence Business Group. The role provides system engineering and technical advisory services to a Government IC customer, focusing on on-orbit experimentation and demonstration activities.

You will plan, execute, monitor, and oversee demonstrations with industry partners, evaluate mission CONOPs/Use Cases, and develop operational procedures for vehicle management and daily satellite activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and extensive satellite operations experience.
• Experience developing operations products and procedures for space systems.
• Current TS w/ Polygraph and enrollment in Continuous Vetting required or pursued.

Responsibilities

• Develop mature operations procedures and ensure demonstrations meet objectives.
• Evaluate CONOPs and Use Cases to align with vehicle management.
• Collaborate with partners to integrate operations into procedures and testing.
• Advise program partners and support daily satellite activities as SME.

Skills

Satellite operations

Operations planning

Requirements evaluation

System SME

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field

Tools

MATLAB

STK

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Spacecraft Operations Engineer to join the Air Force, Space, and Intelligence Business Group. The role provides system engineering and technical advisory services to a Government IC customer, focusing on on-orbit experimentation and demonstration activities.

You will plan, execute, monitor, and oversee demonstrations with industry partners, evaluate mission CONOPs/Use Cases, and develop operational procedures for vehicle management and daily satellite activities.