R&D Space Systems Engineer

Job Description

Description

SAIC’s National Security and Space Sector is seeking an R&D Space Systems Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to our NRO customer in Chantilly, VA. The NRO is responsible for designing, building, and operating national security–related systems based in space, in the air, and on the ground.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop documents and briefings to communicate program/project status; brief customer and industry as required
• Provide acquisition support to include programmatics (budgets, schedules), contracts (SOWs, CDRLs, RFPs), and source selection efforts as needed
• Coordinate with government COTRs to identify and develop methods to push R&D projects to transition partners
• Review and assess trade studies and market studies for potential use to support government pursuits
• Provide technical review and assessment of program development and readiness activities

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI clearance with/Poly
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (systems mechanical, electrical or related discipline), with 9 years of experience; 7 with Masters
• Experience providing acquisition support to include working budgets, schedules, contracts (drafting SOWs, CDRLs, RFPs), and supporting source selection efforts
• Experience supporting varied portfolio projects with dissimilar technical focuses; ideally experienced managing R&D projects
• Demonstrated familiarity of spacecraft technologies, concepts, and systems
• Strong interpersonal skill with effective technical writing and briefing skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and energetic setting
• Experience interacting with government agencies to include NRO, NASA, DOE, DoD (including labs)
• Strong working knowledge of MS office applications

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.