Senior Space Systems Engineer

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a highly experienced Sr. Space Systems Engineer to support Space Systems Command Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SSC/SZ) portfolio. Position is available in El Segundo, California.

Fun stuff you will do on the job:

• Lead technical requirements development, Systems Engineering, and oversee development contractor to develop, design, produce, integrate and test Space Systems
• Oversee payload integration and interface control management
• Perform system integration of multiple efforts to integrate complex Space Systems, ground segment integration, and deployment into operation
• Manage and negotiate interface control documents with external stakeholders
• Perform systems architecting and engineering activities such as system requirements definition, interface definition, design, interface management, data architecture development, systems integration, performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis, and development and refinement of concepts of operation
• Oversee requirements verification and validation
• Make program risks assessments and provides actionable recommendations to the chief engineer and program manager
• Independently collaborate with Government program office representatives, FFRDC, SETA, and contractor personnel

Qualifications

This is you:

• Bachelor of Science and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; 4 additional years of experience may be used in lieu of degree
• Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI and be willing to consent to a polygraph examination
• Experience with technical requirements development, Systems Engineering, and overseeing development contractor to develop, design, produce, integrate and test Space Systems
• Experience with requirements verification and validation

Target salary range: $175,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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 24,000 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 $6.9 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.