Strategic Space Vehicle Program Engineer

SAIC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Chantilly, VA seeks a Programmatic Space Vehicle Engineer to advise the Government on technical and programmatic aspects of a critical space system, ensuring the vehicle functions safely and reliably to complete its mission.

You will lead reviews, translate customer needs into engineering requirements, and oversee system-level acquisition, design, manufacture, integration and test activities for space vehicles and interfaces, ensuring mission success and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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.
• Experience with space systems requirements development, design, and interfaces.
• Ability to work under inflexible schedule and integrate incomplete data.

Responsibilities

• Provide Government with space vehicle and sub-systems engineering input and recommended actions.
• Oversee system level acquisition, design, manufacture, integration and test activities for space vehicles and interfaces.
• Lead reviews and translate customer needs into actionable engineering requirements.
• Generate reports, risk assessments, and presentations for the customer.
• Support verification, validation, and test planning and execution.

Skills

Satellite systems engineering

Systems engineering processes

Acquisition program management

Requirements development

Education

Bachelor's degree + 14+ years

Master's degree + 12+ years

Job description

SAIC in Chantilly, VA seeks a Programmatic Space Vehicle Engineer to advise the Government on technical and programmatic aspects of a critical space system, ensuring the vehicle functions safely and reliably to complete its mission.

You will lead reviews, translate customer needs into engineering requirements, and oversee system-level acquisition, design, manufacture, integration and test activities for space vehicles and interfaces, ensuring mission success and timely delivery.