Satellite Launch System Integrator

Description

SAIC is seeking a Launch System Integrator to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support the NRO Electro-Optical System Program Office (ESPO). Qualified candidates should possess demonstrated ability and experience in space/launch operations.

Key duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in developing Launch Vehicle LV interface requirements and define acceptable evidence and associated verification plans
• Assist in developing launch base facility, transportation, safety, and communications requirements and associated verification plans
• Evaluate Launch related CDRLs and prepare feedback for Gov't customer review
• Participate in technical meetings and working groups with the satellite developer, launch provider, and launch base representing SPO equities
• Represent Gov't customer for all launch-related issues
• Participate in launch rehearsals
• Provide on-site launch base support once SV arrives, serve as payload processing facility interface to the SPO
• Support the Flight Director during Launch & Initialization (L&I) activities
• Evaluate all new entrant LVs for applicability to the SPO mission
• Travel, as required, to prime contractor location, launch base, and launch provider facilities
• TS/SCI w/ CI Poly required

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Physics, or similar technical discipline
• 9 years' experience in space related systems to include operations, acquisition, program management, integration, test, and evaluation
• Familiarity with new entrant Launch Vehicles from ULA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and others
• Understanding of launch vehicle performance to varied orbits and ability to provide rapid response to leadership
• Familiarity with capabilities and limitations of launch facilities on both coasts
• Familiarity with payload fairing environments such as humidity, pressure, temperature, flow rates, and payload contamination issues
• Understanding of the payload processing facility capabilities and specific program needs related to launch base processing
• Understanding of payload transportation requirements and current USG capabilities
• Understanding of launch environments to include coupled loads analysis, inertial and quasi-static loads, shock, and vibration
• Ability to work autonomously with little oversight
• Ability to travel approximately 25% during year of launch

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

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.