Spacecraft Subsystem SME

Description

SAIC is seeking a motivated and experienced spacecraft or spacecraft subsystem SME to join our team in El Segundo, CA. SAIC is sub-contractor on the Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (MSEIT) contract.

The MSEIT effort provides leading-edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the United States Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC). We acquire state-of-the-art Military and Commercial Satellite Communications (SATCOM) systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide the technical leadership and assessment for the ESS Program Office in the prime contractor delivery of the space vehicle in the area of Mechanical, Electrical or Test.

• Lead the trades for unit and subsystem designs if necessary, integration and testing into the spacecraft bus, payload and space vehicle.

• Ensure the technical design and interfaces within the space vehicle, along with the ground and terminal segments.

• Support all component and unit test programs, including space qualification testing ensuring survivability in the space environments. Develop test documentations, e.g. test plan and reports as necessary.

• Support the space vehicle test program, ensuring survivability in the space environments. Develop test documentations, e.g. test plan and reports as necessary.

• Building and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with various government customer organizations, contractors, and FFRDC teammates.

Qualifications

• An active Secret Clearance is required for this position. Ability to obtain, or currently cleared for TS/SCI is a plus.

• BS in technical field, such as engineering, mathematics, physics, software or computer science.

• 15 years’ experience with spacecraft bus or subsystems, or Master’s degree and 12 years’ experience.

• Previous proven coordination experience.

• Effective communication (both written and oral), and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to perform in highly visible and stressful situations.

• DOD or IC space experience preferred.

• Space systems engineering experience desired at the unit, subsystem, spacecraft or space vehicle levels.

• Requirement to work on site at LAAFB 100%. Remote work unavailable.

• Approximately 10% travel within Southern California and CONUS, depending on prime contractor selection of unit suppliers.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2614780

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