Senior Satellite Vehicle Systems Engineer

Job Description

Description

This job spans a range of Satellite Vehicle Engineering activities in a dynamic NRO Systems Program Office (SPO) supporting the Government customer with multiple satellite systems, both on-orbit and in development.  This position will primarily support the design, development, manufacturing, assembly, and integration and test activities for one of the major satellite programs. The job requires in depth knowledge of satellite mechanical design and analysis.

 Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in overseeing the design, manufacturing and test activities for satellite bus
• Assist in overseeing the assembly, integration and test of the satellite
• Assist the GPOC managing and evaluating contractor PDRs, CDRs, and MRRs
• Review/monitor enterprise, system, subsystem and assembly-level test and verification/validation planning and execution
• Attend enterprise system, subsystem and segment level design reviews and program management reviews to assess design maturity, requirements compliance and to provide informed technical recommendations to the GPOC
• Review test plans/procedures and test results and test reports for completeness and accuracy, including compliance to approved plans, and provide feedback to the GPOC
• Support the customer in the oversight of subsystem hardware development, integration, and test activities at the Prime/subcontractor and associated vendor facilities
• Proactively identify and assess emerging technical and programmatic risks at the enterprise, system, subsystem level and then work with the Government enterprise Prime/Subcontractor to develop and evaluate mitigation approaches
• Develop productive relationships with Prime/Subcontractor counterparts, functional counterparts, and other subject matter experts

Track development issues, significant accomplishments and upcoming events and provide weekly status updates, oral and in writing (email) to the customer

Qualifications

• Bachelors and eighteen (18) years or more experience; Masters and sixteen (16) years or more experience; PhD or JD and fifteen years or more experience
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are approximately 26,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.