Job ID: 2302321
Location: CHANTILLY, VA, United States
Date Posted: Jun 6, 2023
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: No Remote
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Description
SAIC has a funded need for a Electro-Optical Payload Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to support a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer for a complex space effort within the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA.
The Electro-Optical Payload Engineer supports a System Program Office (SPO) in a technical capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of satellite system development and acquisitions that advance the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) space resiliency posture. The position is for an initial operational capability in an emerging mission area.
While seniority is a plus and knowledge of systems engineering is required, this position can accommodate a mid-level engineer that is eager to learn and grow in their knowledge and experience. The Electro-Optical Payload Engineer should be able to quickly adapt to a multi-tasking environment and comfortable working amongst a small, diverse, and energetic team in the pursuit of mission objectives and project success.
NOTE: Flexible work schedule options such as 9/80 or 8/80 may be available but dependent upon customer demands.
The Electro-Optical Payload Engineer will joint a team of on-site SETAs working a system acquisition and responsibilities that may include but not limited to the following:
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
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.
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