Spacecraft Hardware Systems Engineer
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Location: Chantilly, VA 20152
Description:
Description
Be a part of an exciting, dynamic R&D environment, working on a team providing key insights to senior
agency leaders. SAIC has an opening for an experienced hardware engineer to provide Systems Engineering
& Technical Advisory (SETA) support services to an IC research and development (R&D) customer. The
customer organization applies research to real-world solutions, revolutionizing agency approaches in
engineering, development, integration and test, and operations of national security-related systems based
in space, in the air, and on the ground.
Position responsibilities include but not limited to:
Review and provide assessment on command and data handling sub-systems (e.g., single board
computers, analog and digital I/O, etc.) and electrical power systems (EPS) (e.g., EPS control, solar
arrays, batteries, etc.) with additional emphasis on radio frequency (RF) payload architecture and
design
Identify gaps between needs and acquisition offices capabilities to provide inputs to strategic
planning
Ensure R&D efforts for both space and ground systems are planned and conducted on a sound
engineering basis with proper controls and management of programmatic risks
Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, brief government and
industry as required
Provide technical review and assessment of concepts, systems, technologies, designs, architectures,
interfaces, and operation of space and ground systems
Brief and report technical and programmatic assessments presenting analysis, results, conclusions,
and recommendations
Frequent interaction with government, SETA, FFRDC, and external stakeholders
Qualifications
Active TS/SCI with Poly
Bachelor's degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline with at least
9 years related experience
Relevant experience in systems engineering
Demonstrated experience with command and data handling sub-systems
Experienced with RF hardware design and microelectronics hardware
Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and energetic environment
Demonstrated ability to work on a cross-functional team
Effective interpersonal, briefing, and writing skills
Experience facilitating customer-driven meetings or technical forums
Demonstrated ability to work with MS Office applications
Understanding of core systems engineering and analysis disciplines and processes
Desired Qualifications:
Experience providing on-site Systems Engineering and Technical Advisor (SETA) support in an
advisory capacity to senior leaders
Advanced degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline
Experience with electrical power systems
Experience with design, build, and test of space and ground components
Ability to use performance modeling tools to evaluate payload capabilities, to understand
implications of design trades, and validate contractor provided system performance estimates
Ability to use Model-Based Systems Engineering tool(s) to assess contractor provided model
Prior experience working within an IC customer's System Program Office
Experience with IC R&D organizations
Prior US military and/or IC customer experience
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.
Be a part of an exciting, dynamic R&D environment, working on a team providing key insights to senior
agency leaders. SAIC has an opening for an experienced hardware engineer to provide Systems Engineering
& Technical Advisory (SETA) support services to an IC research and development (R&D) customer. The
customer organization applies research to real-world solutions, revolutionizing agency approaches in
engineering, development, integration and test, and operations of national security-related systems based
in space, in the air, and on the ground.
Position responsibilities include but not limited to:
Review and provide assessment on command and data handling sub-systems (e.g., single board
computers, analog and digital I/O, etc.) and electrical power systems (EPS) (e.g., EPS control, solar
arrays, batteries, etc.) with additional emphasis on radio frequency (RF) payload architecture and
design
Identify gaps between needs and acquisition offices capabilities to provide inputs to strategic
planning
Ensure R&D efforts for both space and ground systems are planned and conducted on a sound
engineering basis with proper controls and management of programmatic risks
Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, brief government and
industry as required
Provide technical review and assessment of concepts, systems, technologies, designs, architectures,
interfaces, and operation of space and ground systems
Brief and report technical and programmatic assessments presenting analysis, results, conclusions,
and recommendations
Frequent interaction with government, SETA, FFRDC, and external stakeholders
Qualifications
Active TS/SCI with Poly
Bachelor's degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline with at least
9 years related experience
Relevant experience in systems engineering
Demonstrated experience with command and data handling sub-systems
Experienced with RF hardware design and microelectronics hardware
Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and energetic environment
Demonstrated ability to work on a cross-functional team
Effective interpersonal, briefing, and writing skills
Experience facilitating customer-driven meetings or technical forums
Demonstrated ability to work with MS Office applications
Understanding of core systems engineering and analysis disciplines and processes
Desired Qualifications:
Experience providing on-site Systems Engineering and Technical Advisor (SETA) support in an
advisory capacity to senior leaders
Advanced degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline
Experience with electrical power systems
Experience with design, build, and test of space and ground components
Ability to use performance modeling tools to evaluate payload capabilities, to understand
implications of design trades, and validate contractor provided system performance estimates
Ability to use Model-Based Systems Engineering tool(s) to assess contractor provided model
Prior experience working within an IC customer's System Program Office
Experience with IC R&D organizations
Prior US military and/or IC customer experience
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.