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Radar Payload Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2303505
Location: CHANTILLY, VA, United States
Date Posted: Mar 23, 2023
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 25 % 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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Job Description

Description

SAIC has a need for a Radar Payload Systems Engineer to provide onsite systems engineering and technical advisory services (SETA) in a dynamic System Program Office (SPO) supporting a 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 Radar payloads for a major satellite program.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Supports the SPO in a technical capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of Radar payload systems development and acquisition
  • Acts as an advisor and provides technical support to the government; Recognized as a radar subject matter expert.
  • Applies advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts to develop novel radar system solutions
  • Develops and maintains an in-depth understanding of system level requirements for assigned systems and the design features that satisfy these requirements
  • Oversees design and development of Radar payload systems and components
  • Assists the government in developing concept of operations (CONOPS) and approaches for radar systems
  • Leads and prepares trade studies, system sensitivity studies, design optimization studies, system performance assessments, and system design assessments
  • Ensures research and development (R&D) efforts are planned and conducted on sound engineering practices including management of technical risks
  • Providing oversight of acquisitions, with specific focus on the Radar payload systems elements, functionality, interfaces, manufacture, build, test, and operations to ensure end-to-end system closure and satisfaction of mission requirements
  • Develops documents and briefings to communicate work status, briefs government and industry as required

Qualifications

Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD and four (4) years or more experience.

  • Experience with radar system design, operations, and data processing
  • Experience with space systems design, development, manufacturing, and testing
  • Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment
  • Strong work ethic and self-motivation
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience as a SETA or satellite developer preferred.
  • TS/SCI with CI polygraph required

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.

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.

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