Senior Systems Payload Engineer

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

SAIC is looking for a Satellite Payload Systems Engineer to support a very dynamic and innovative space program in Chantilly, VA. In this position, you will gain experience with acquiring and deploying the next-generation of space assets including first of a kind satellite constellations with ground-breaking technology. This position will primarily support the assembly, integration and test activities for the program. The job requires knowledge of relevant satellite payloads and integration and test activities, and excellent communication and collaboration skills. This rewarding and mission focused position will enable you to have a positive impact on our nation’s capabilities, while working with an incredibly strong team that is focused on mission success. If you have passion for the mission, are excited about next-generation space, and love working with a great team, apply today. This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Job Responsibilities:

- Assist the Government customer in managing and evaluating the Prime and Subcontractor performance in the delivery and integration of the satellite mission payloads

- Maintain detailed insight to the assembly, integration and test of the satellite payloads and integration activities at the developer facilities

- Assist the customer in understanding anomalies, root cause analysis and corrective actions including potential schedule and technical impacts

- Review test plans and test results for requirements compliance and provide informed technical recommendations

- Proactively identify and assess emerging technical and programmatic risks, and develop/evaluate mitigation approaches

- Develop productive relationships with developer counterparts, functional counterparts, and other subject matter experts

- Track development issues, significant accomplishments and upcoming events and provide short weekly status updates, oral and in writing to the customer

- Evaluate entrance and exit criteria for major program reviews

- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree and relevant experience

- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment

Security Clearance:

- Must possess an active TS/SCI security clearance with CI poly

Desired Skills

- Excellent customer mentoring skills