Satellite Requirements Systems Engineer

Location: Chantilly, VA

Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift with up to 10% travel

Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph required

About the Role

SAIC is seeking a Satellite Systems Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support to the NRO Electro-Optical System Program Office (ESPO). The role involves systems engineering expertise in requirements management, traceability, and verification, with a strong working knowledge of Electro-Optical satellite designs, functional, and performance capabilities. The candidate must work both independently and in a team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Directly support ESPO in the design, development, manufacturing, integration & test, and launch & initialization of Electro-Optical satellites for the NRO.
• Represent ESPO equities by providing verification evidence for Enterprise requirements allocated to the program office.
• Lead in managing requirements development, traceability, and verification planning & execution.
• Ensure compliance to interfaces and standards or ensure appropriate deviations/waivers are in place.
• Evaluate system and subsystem designs to ensure compliance to program requirements.
• Participate in engineering analysis, including assessing power, weight, thermal control, and other space vehicle design constraints as the design matures.
• Identify technical design risks and support development of corrective action plans.
• Support Prime contractor and Enterprise stakeholders in developing and implementing model-based systems engineering products (CONOPS, ICDs, Test Plans, Functional Decompositions, etc.).
• Assist with acquisition planning, documentation, and Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) evaluations.
• Assist in Government source selections and the technical evaluation of satellite provider proposals.
• Work in an interactive team environment with Government customer leads, commercial satellite developers, and other subject matter experts.

Requirements

• BS in Aerospace/Mechanical/Systems Engineering or similar technical discipline with 9+ years of experience; Masters and 7+ years or PhD and 4+ years.
• 7+ years of experience working on satellite programs, including managing requirement development, analysis, decomposition, and allocation.
• Strong familiarity with electro-optical system & subsystem functionality, performance, and product data.
• Proficiency with DOORS, MS Office products, and Confluence.
• Working knowledge of MBSE tools and data structures, including CAMEO and SysML.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Pay

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000, based on experience.