System Integration Engineering

Category: Engineering and Sciences
Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Our team is developing cutting edge technologies that directly support critical Department of War priorities, combining both proven and first-of-their-kind capabilities that have never been applied in space. Candidates experienced as USAF/USSF acquisition officers (AFSC: 63A) or developmental engineers (AFSC: 62E) leading satellite programs in the USSF (SSC), NRO, or SDA, applying the full range of the systems engineering discipline (e.g., and/or DAWIA/PMI Program Management will be especially well-prepared to excel.

This position is for a Payload Integration Engineer in Chantilly, VA supporting cutting-edge and innovative space programs. The Payload Integration Engineer provides embedded support within the government program office to guide the development, verification, and deployment of a critical space system. In addition, the selected candidate will provide engineering expertise to oversee the payload integration activities (both technical and programmatic), track integration efforts, assess risk, and lead and support impact studies and trades.

Support the System Program Office (SPO) in a technical capacity for acquisition planning, design, integration of payloads associated with space systems
Provide programmatic and technical support on payload trades and integration activities to support the fielding of a space system
Support Payload interface compatibility analyses
Perform system analysis and interface definition and management/ execution
Participate in payload integration risk reduction planning and test execution
Assist in the development of Interface Control Documents (ICDs); defining the technical, electrical, and mechanical boundaries between satellites and launch vehicles
Support verification, validation, and test planning
Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor designs at major milestone reviews to assess progress, risks and issues, and the ability to achieve mission requirements
Provide technical support to Government customer activities and programmatic processes.
Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status and brief Government and industry as required.

Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Knowledge and application of Systems Engineering processes and functions.
Experience with the Intelligence Community or the Department of Defense Satellite Program Office best practices.
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment.
Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment with no supervision.
Previous SAP experience desired.

Target salary range: $SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.