Space Systems Engineer Entry Level - Cleared
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Job ID: 2208743
Location: CHANTILLY, VA, United States
Date Posted: Feb 16, 2023
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: No Remote
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Job Description
Description
SAIC is seeking cleared professionals to join the National Security & Space Sector (NSS). NSS provides specialty mission expertise, high-end engineering and system integration, and secure innovative solutions across the Intelligence Community, Air Force, and Space customers. We support the future of national security-related space systems.
New hires will conduct cutting-edge analysis and technical advisory services for an Intelligence Community customer. This customer is developing the next generation of space systems and ground architectures.
Roles and responsibilities potentially include:
- Work side-by-side with existing subject matter experts in orbital mechanics, spacecraft design, optics, Radio Frequency (RF), communications, and/or modeling and simulation
- Develop modeling and simulation tools to assist with analysis of complex, technical problems relating to a wide variety of spacecraft and systems
- Work with the customer to explore new missions, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), and architectures to solve some of the hardest intelligence problems facing the nation
- Develop algorithms to perform analysis and produce much-needed data products
- Maintain and improve large scale simulations to support multiple missions - Integrate existing models from mission partners into simulations - Model dynamic agent behaviors
- Evaluate complex results and determine engineering recommendations based on analysis - Quickly translate user needs into effective software solutions
- Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, brief government and industry as required
Areas of Technical Interest:
- Electro-optical, RF, and radar sensor systems
- Information Systems / Network Engineering
- Space systems
- Modeling & simulation software development
- Emerging and cutting edge technologies
- Operations Research
- Game Theory
- Data Analytics and Statistics
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Relational databases
- Graph theory
Qualifications
- BS or graduate degree in a STEM discipline
- Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams
- Must have an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance w/poly
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience using Python, MATLAB, STK, C/C++, R, SQL, postgreSQL, linux, TCL/Tk, and/or VB
- Experience modeling and simulating complex systems - Knowledge of IC systems and terminology
- Previous internship or work experience
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 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 26,000 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 $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
