Hybrid Spacecraft Systems Engineer bei SAIC

SAIC is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer. This position is located in Chantilly, VA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. 

This role will support a program office for a Major System Acquisition who requires a mid-career engineer with technical expertise in systems engineering who is anxious to grow their skills.  

In this role you will perform the following duties:

• Provide direct support for major program acquisitions. 
• Provide leadership for the verification of system level requirements and selloff by the developer within a government program office.
• Create requirements verification packages for delivery and sell off to higher level parent requirements manager
• Maintain configuration control using tools such as Jira and Confluence to track changes, manage requirements, and monitor project progress.
• Assist in the refinement and implementation of configuration management processes for space systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency across project documentation.
• Support the preparation, review, and management of engineering documentation, including version control and traceability.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, integration and test, and developers to ensure that configuration changes are effectively communicated and implemented.
• Lead support for milestone reviews and implement artifact review processes ensuring all required artifacts are delivered and timely feedback is provided to stakeholders.
• Participate in configuration audits and reviews to validate the integrity and accuracy of system configurations.
• Support integration and test activities by ensuring that configuration documentation is up-to-date and accurately reflects the current system state.
• Assist in the identification and resolution of configuration-related issues and risks.

Qualifications

·       Active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph.

·       Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field and 9+ years professional experience, Master of Science degree and 7+ years of professional experience. Note: Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

·       Knowledge of systems engineering practices, including requirements management, verification, and validation.

·       Experience with verification sell off of requirements.

·       Strong computer skills with the ability to quickly master different tools.  Experience with configuration management tools, such as Jira and Confluence.

·       Solid understanding of engineering principles and project lifecycle phases, especially in space systems development.

·       Strong organizational skills, with an attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

·       Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

·       Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic project environment.

·       Available to travel occasionally domestically.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

·       Experience in space system development or satellite integration.

·       Solid understanding of DoD/IC satellite systems and architectures.

·       Experience in defense and intelligence community acquisition and program management processes.

·       Fluency in a coding language (JavaScript, HTML, Python, Microsoft VBA) 

·       Solid understanding of the DOD and/or IC Acquisition process and related milestones.

·       Familiarity with space systems ground support and hardware acquisitions.

·       An understanding of full life cycle system support, from procurement to launch, including requirement analysis, requirements tracking, system design and development through system test, installation and sell-off, delivery, and hardware development, testing, analysis, and requirements verification.

*!SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

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