Satellite Mission Operations Engineer

Job Description

Description

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 more than 26,500 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a respectful work culture based on diversity, equity, and inclusion that values all contributors. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.
 
Job Description:

Require an operations engineer to support a government Satellite Program Office (SPO) in mission management of a new operational system. This position encompasses all aspects of end-to-end operations engineering to include mission operations planning, maintaining mission capability, coordination with enterprise partners, and daily interaction with satellite and payload contractors. 

 Key areas of responsibilities include: 

• Mission operations oversight to ensure the system is fulfilling its performance objectives 
• Execution of the Operations and Maintenance Plan 
• Anomaly management and response 
• Operational reporting to government leadership 
• User engagement on system capability  
• Software deployment review 
• Enterprise Coordination 
• Discrepancy Report adjudication 
• Mission engineering prioritization 

This position is part of the operations function in a SPO and will involve participation in all stages of a satellite life cycle. Your responsibilities will extend across multiple satellites in a compressed timeline resulting in concurrent activities. This position requires a high performing individual who thrives in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree and 9 years of experience; Master’s Degree and 7 years of experience; PhD and 4 years of 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 24,000 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 $6.9 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.