Spacecraft Hardware Systems Engineer

Job Description

Description

Be a part of an exciting, dynamic R&D environment, working on a team providing key insights to senior 
agency leaders. SAIC has an opening for an experienced hardware engineer to provide Systems Engineering
& Technical Advisory (SETA) support services to an IC research and development (R&D) customer. The 
customer organization applies research to real-world solutions, revolutionizing agency approaches in 
engineering, development, integration and test, and operations of national security-related systems based 
in space, in the air, and on the ground.

Position responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Review and provide assessment on command and data handling sub-systems (e.g., single board 
  computers, analog and digital I/O, etc.) and electrical power systems (EPS) (e.g., EPS control, solar 
  arrays, batteries, etc.) with additional emphasis on radio frequency (RF) payload architecture and 
  design.
• Identify gaps between needs and acquisition offices capabilities to provide inputs to strategic 
  planning.
• Ensure R&D efforts for both space and ground systems are planned and conducted on a sound 
  engineering basis with proper controls and management of programmatic risks.
• Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, brief government and 
  industry as required.
• Provide technical review and assessment of concepts, systems, technologies, designs, architectures, 
  interfaces, and operation of space and ground systems.
• Brief and report technical and programmatic assessments presenting analysis, results, conclusions, 
  and recommendations.
• Frequent interaction with government, SETA, FFRDC, and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Poly.
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline with at least 
  9 years related experience.
• Relevant experience in systems engineering.
• Demonstrated experience with command and data handling sub-systems.
• Experienced with RF hardware design and microelectronics hardware.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and energetic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work on a cross-functional team.
• Effective interpersonal, briefing, and writing skills.
• Experience facilitating customer-driven meetings or technical forums.
• Demonstrated ability to work with MS Office applications.
• Understanding of core systems engineering and analysis disciplines and processes.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience providing on-site Systems Engineering and Technical Advisor (SETA) support in an 
  advisory capacity to senior leaders.
• Advanced degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline.
• Experience with electrical power systems.
• Experience with design, build, and test of space and ground components.
• Ability to use performance modeling tools to evaluate payload capabilities, to understand 
  implications of design trades, and validate contractor provided system performance estimates.
• Ability to use Model-Based Systems Engineering tool(s) to assess contractor provided model.
• Prior experience working within an IC customer’s System Program Office.
• Experience with IC R&D organizations.
• Prior US military and/or IC customer experience.

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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