NRO Satellite Systems Engineer Job Listing at SAIC in Chantilly, VA (Job ID 2510373)

Description

Description

SAIC is seeking an Electro-optical (EO) Satellite Systems Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support the NRO Electro-Optical System Program Office (ESPO).  Qualified candidates must possess demonstrated electro-optical satellite experience and be able to provide technical and programmatic insight on the wide variety of satellite capabilities & activities.  The successful candidate will work both independently and in a team-based environment.

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

• Directly support ESPO as the office responsible for the design, development, manufacturing, integration & test, and launch & initialization of Electro-Optical satellites for the NRO.
• Assist in managing requirements development, flow-down and traceability.  Assist with ensuring compliance to interfaces and standards or ensure appropriate deviations/waivers are in place.
• Evaluate system and subsystem designs, as necessary, to determine if the design is adequate to meet program requirements.  
• Participate in assessing power, weight, cooling and other space vehicle design constraints as the design matures through its phases.  Identify technical design risks and support development of corrective action plans.
• Participate in Failure Review Boards (FRBs) to troubleshoot and resolve anomalies and test failures.  Develop mitigation plans and identify impacts to subsystem, spacecraft, and mission performance.
• Assist with acquisition planning, documentation, and Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) evaluations.  Assist, as needed, in Government source selections and the technical evaluation of satellite provider proposals.
• Work in an interactive team environment with Government customer leads, commercial satellite developers, and other subject matter experts.

Qualifications

• BS in Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or similar technical discipline
• 5 years experience working on electro-optical satellite programs and have a solid understanding of various satellite flight sciences (reliability, power, power, weight, cooling, maintainability, etc.)
• Have strong familiarity with electro-optical system & subsystem functionality, performance, and product data.
• Electro-optical satellite acquisition experience, specifically writing and evaluating requirements, and assessing development contractor performance.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• MS in Engineering, Physics, or similar technical discipline
• Certified System Engineering Professional (CSEP).