Job Description
Description
SAIC is looking for a Senior Satellite Project Engineer to support a dynamic program in Chantilly, VA. This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph.
In this role you will support the design, development, manufacturing, assembly, integration and test activities for a satellite program. This will include support to payload development management (design oversight, budget/schedule analysis, risk management, V&V management, and acquisition support).
Job Responsibilities will include:
- Assist in overseeing the design, manufacturing, assembly, integration and test activities for a Radar payload including development of the radar processor and antenna
- Assist the GPOC with managing the payload development
- Assist the GPOC managing and evaluating contractor PDRs, CDRs, and MRRs
- Review/monitor enterprise, system, subsystem and assembly-level test and verification/validation planning and execution
- Attend enterprise system, subsystem and segment level design reviews and program management reviews to assess design maturity, requirements compliance and to provide informed technical recommendations to the GPOC
- Review test plans/procedures and test results and test reports for completeness and accuracy, including compliance to approved plans, and provide feedback to the GPOC
- Support the customer in the oversight of subsystem hardware development, integration, and test activities at the subcontractor and associated vendor facilities
- Proactively identify and assess emerging technical and programmatic risks at the enterprise, system, subsystem level and then work with the Government enterprise Prime/Subcontractor to develop and evaluate mitigation approaches
- Develop productive relationships with Prime/Subcontractor counterparts, functional counterparts, and other subject matter experts
- Track development issues, significant accomplishments and upcoming events and provide weekly status updates, oral and in writing (email) to the customer
- Author, review, and coordinate documents
Qualifications
- Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Poly
- BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math or equivalent technical degree or related technical discipline and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience.
- Proficient at program/project management within the customer organization
- Professional experience authoring statements of work and other contract documentation, along with evaluating contractor proposals
- Available to travel domestically
Overview
SAIC is a premier technology integrator solving our nation's most complex modernization and readiness challenges. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes high-end solutions in engineering, IT, and mission solutions. Using our expertise in existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions. We are 25,500 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has pro forma annual revenues of nearly $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom. For SAIC benefits information, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
