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Space Systems Engineer Sr Principal

Job ID: 2501104
Location: CHANTILLY, VA, United States
Date Posted: Feb 4, 2025
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: On-Site
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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced engineer with technical and practical understanding of space systems and phenomenology to support advanced technology development and demonstration programs in support of resiliency spanning a diverse set of global threats.  The engineer should have specific experience in the design, development, and testing of satellite technologies including, but not limited to, small sats. The technology-oriented engineer should understand both technical and programmatic aspects of fielded and planned future technologies, including operational concepts, applied technology, and system architectures, in order to facilitate the demonstration and transition of novel resilient capabilities to operations.  The engineer should be comfortable working amongst a diverse and energetic team in the pursuit of mission objectives and project success.

The engineer shall be able to research and evaluate new emerging technologies for transition to space systems, and assist in the managing, design, development, and fielding of new engineering demonstration units and technology demonstrations. The engineer shall advise the customer on how to coordinate with internal and external community partners to identify technology gaps, design technology development plans, and execute technology projects/programs for successful transition into customer systems.  The engineer shall be responsible for the performance of technical analysis of advanced systems, small sats, sensors, and associated signal and image processing techniques; high-level technology and CONOP trades for future systems; and system-level analysis of concept using various modeling and simulation tools. The engineer shall also be able to support field test planning, review, and execution efforts to measure and verify performance of resilient system concepts, studies, and capabilities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

  • Advise the customer on how to coordinate with internal and external community partners to identify technology gaps, design technology development plans, and execute technology projects/programs for successful transition into customer systems  
  • Participate in program readiness and design reviews 
  • Ensure the R&D efforts are planned and conducted on a sound engineering basis including management of technical risks 
  • Provide technical support to customer activities and programmatic processes
  • Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, brief Government and industry as required
  • Provide support to acquisition, source selection, and programmatic processes 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
  • Bachelors in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics or related technical discipline and nine (14) years or more experience; OR Masters and seven (12) years or more experience
  • Experience with the Intelligence Community and/or the Department of Defense architectures, spacecraft, and payloads 
  • Superb technical skills and experience related to space hardware, and satellite sensors and subsystems
  • Ability to lead and be the primary point of contact for one or more projects 
  • Effective interpersonal skills (across multiple groups, offices, and organizations) and strong briefing and writing skills

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

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 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.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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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