Mechanical and Thermal Satellite Engineer

Job Description

Description

Join a winning team!! SAIC’s National Security and Space (NSS) Sector is currently hiring to advance space capabilities supporting our Department of Defense (DOD) and Intelligence Community customers. Ten miles from the SAIC headquarters, our Chantilly, VA team supports systems development, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration and more.

This position is for a Satellite Engineer for a large, multi-year contract supporting a cutting-edge and innovative space program. The Satellite Engineer oversees developer satellite system development and provides support to the customer’s execution of the Program with responsibilities that may include, but are not limited to the following: 

Role Responsibilities:

• Oversee prime contractors development and ensure systems meet customer requirements, risk tolerance, budget, and schedule, while assessing technical solutions and recommending Courses of Action (COA).
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team including hardware and software, to ensure system integration and mission success. Foster communication and alignment among team members to identify challenges and corresponding solutions.
• Evaluate prime contractor performance at milestone reviews by analyzing compliance with technical requirements, and quality of deliverables. Offer recommendations to improve project outcomes and likelihood of success.
• Identify and manage risks throughout the systems engineering lifecycle by conducting risk assessments, developing mitigation strategies, and monitoring potential impacts on mission objectives.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree and 14 years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree and 12 years of relevant experience.
• Mechanical and Thermal engineering experience, including a subset of the below:                                                                                                                                                                                                  

 Mechanical Engineer:

o   Experience in mechanical engineering aspects of structural design for spacecraft and aircraft

o   Able to assess stress and loads in structural elements arising from dynamic operating conditions

o   Familiar with random vibration and shock analyses to assess structural element design margins and factors of safety

o   Experience in static and dynamics load testing

o   Experience with finite element analysis techniques for assessing structure integrity and structure vibration dynamics

o   Knowledgeable in material properties for metals and composites

o   Knowledgeable in electro-mechanical actuators employing gears, ball screws, and bearings

Thermal Engineer:

o   Experience in spacecraft thermal design and analysis

o   Able to assess convective and radiative thermal transmission

o   Knowledgeable in solar radiation thermal effects, thermal radiation into space

o   Able to assess stress effects in mechanical elements due to varying thermal conditions

o   Knowledgeable in heat pipe cooling systems, and forced liquid cooling systems

o   Experience in finite element modeling and analysis for assessing thermal transient and steady state behavior

o   Able to assess thermal margins and factors of safety

o   Knowledgeable in thermal properties of materials

o   Experience in thermal-vacuum testing of spacecraft assemblies and components

o   Effective interpersonal skills (across multiple groups, offices, and organizations) and strong briefing and writing skills.

o   Ability to communicate to a diverse audience of decision makers with varying levels of programmatic and technical expertise.

o   Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.

o   Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment with no supervision.

Desired Qualifications:

• Aerospace engineer with expertise in both mechanical and thermal engineering for satellite programs.  Emphasis is mostly on mechanical engineering.
• At least 6 years’ experience working on a Government or Commercial satellite program as a lead system engineer or subject matter expert. 

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

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