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Description
SAIC seeks an Experimental Satellite Ground Systems Engineer to join our team of professionals providing technical and program services to the U.S. Government (USG). SAIC provides research, engineering, design, analysis, acquisition, development, integration, test, and operations support USG Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) customers. We support development and delivery of next generation and generation after next national security systems based on land, at sea, in air, and in space.
The engineer sought here serves a USG Program Office leading Research & Development (R&D) of evolutionary, revolutionary, and transformational Experimental Satellite Ground solutions. This position provides Systems Engineering & Technical Advisory (SETA) support services. Your responsibilities include some or all of the following depending on your personal desires and capabilities:
· Satellite Ground expertise to help USG Program Office implement a shared, common ground architecture for experimental satellites
· Implementation of advanced satellite ground concepts, systems, technologies, designs, architectures, interfaces into space and Ground Systems
· Feasibility and applicability of common satellite ground techniques to future spacecraft, payloads, communication systems, and operations concepts
- Support Agile SAFe program development processes and activities
· Assist USG Program Office with analysis of alternatives to optimize technical, cost, and schedule performance considerations and improve knowledge and understanding of system, technology, and architecture tradeoffs
· Technical and programmatic support through the entire project life cycle including concept development, system definition, acquisition planning, source selection, system design, development, integration and test, system delivery, and deployment
· Work with government technical and contracts staff developing program acquisition packages
· Briefings and reports including technical and programmatic assessments presenting analysis, results, conclusions, and recommendations. Brief USG staff and industry partners, as requested
· Active member of enterprise R&D, learning, and innovation environment creating, gathering, and sharing knowledge to grow organizational competency and capability
· Provide acquisition advisory services during technical and cost evaluations of proposals
Qualifications
· Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly
· Must have bachelor’s degree with minimum of 9 years of relevant work experience or 7 years with master’s degree
· Satellite ground expertise
· Acquisition support experience of 2+ years
· Proficient skills using Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Sharepoint)
· Critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills
· Interpersonal and communication skills for written reports, group discussion, and oral presentations
Desired Qualifications
· Knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience in one of more of the following:
o Systems engineering and integration applied to spacecraft, ground, and launch systems
o R&D of satellite ground technologies and systems
o System acquisition, design, development, integration, test, and/or flight operations
o Small Satellite (SmallSat) systems (single vehicles, clusters, and/or constellations)
o System modeling & simulation and/or system performance analysis
o IC mission, organizations, disciplines, systems, and/or processes
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, 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.
