Satellite Payload Electronics Engineer

Job Description

Description

Provide Systems Engineering and Technical Analysis (SETA) support in the design, development, manufacture, testing, integration, launch, and operation of multiple advanced spaceborne electro-optical payloads, with emphasis on electronics design, analysis, and testing of components, assemblies, and subsystems.   

Key duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work in an interactive team environment with Government customer leads, payload developers, and other subject matter experts.
• Apply engineering knowledge to support the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of advanced optical payload components, assemblies, and subsystems.
• Assist in requirements development, and support requirements flow-down and traceability.  Assist with ensuring compliance to interfaces and standards, or ensure appropriate deviations/waivers are in place.
• Evaluate system, subsystem and unit level design, as necessary, to determine if the design is adequate to meet program requirements and is cost effective.
• Assess subsystem technical performance within cost and schedule constraints.  Identify risks to program plans and schedules, and support development of corrective action plans.
• Participate in Failure Review Boards (FRBs) to troubleshoot and resolve anomalies and test failures.  Develop mitigation plans and identify impacts to subsystem, spacecraft, and mission performance.
• Confirm requirements verification by evaluating unit, subsystem, and vehicle performance and environmental test data, analysis, and inspection results.
• Assist in preparation of Request For Proposal (RFP) documentation and conduct Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) technical evaluations.
• Travel within the U.S. approximately one or two times per month for approximately 2-3 days per trip.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Physics, or similar technical discipline. Bachelors and eighteen (18) years or more experience; Masters and sixteen (16) or more experience; PhD or JD and fifteen (15) years or more experience.
• 3 years of experience designing, analyzing, building and testing high performance electronics
• 3 years of experience with spaceborne electronics design, analysis, and environmental testing
• Experience working in a spacecraft System Program Office (SPO) or a satellite development facility
• Able to work effectively with a variety of engineers in different disciplines and organizations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

• MS in Engineering, Physics, or similar technical discipline
• 5 or more years of experience designing, analyzing, building and testing high performance electronics
• 4 or more years of experience with spaceborne electronics design, analysis, and environmental testing
• 3 or more years of System Acquisition experience, specifically writing and evaluating requirements, procuring hardware, and monitoring development contractor performance
• Understanding of radiation effects on electronics performance
• Knowledge of Sensor and Electronics Calibration techniques and approaches
• Experience with multiple spacecraft programs and a variety of spacecraft subsystems, to include electro-optical payloads

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

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